1. Research on editors and conclusion
Music video editors work closely with video producers and directors
throughout an entire project. These editors assist in the earliest phase, called
preproduction, and during the production phase, when actual filming occurs.
However, their skills are in the greatest demand during postproduction, when
primary filming is completed and the bulk of the editing begins.
During preproduction, in meetings with producers and directors, video editors
learn about the objectives of the music video. If the video is for a young pop
star, for example, the editor should be familiar with his or her music and the
image usually associated with the artist.
At this point, the producer may explain the larger scope of the project so that
the editor knows the best way to approach the work when it is time to edit the
film. In consultation with the director, editors may discuss the best way to
accurately present the music artist’s image. They may discuss different
settings, scenes, costumes, special effects, or camera angles even before
filming or taping begins. With this kind of preparation, music video editors are
ready to practice their craft as soon as the production phase is complete.
Typically, the larger the budget for the video, the longer the shoot and the
longer time the editor will spend working in post production. Therefore, some
editors may spend months on one project, while others may be working on
several shorter projects simultaneously.
Editors first take film that has been developed in labs and transfer it to
videotape. They then use digital editing systems to convert film footage to a
digital format. The system has a database that tracks individual frames and
puts all the scenes together in a folder of information. This information is
stored on a hard drive and can instantly be brought up on screen, allowing a
video editor to access scenes and frames with the click of a mouse.
Music video editors are usually the final decision makers when it comes to
choosing which video segments will stay in as they are, which segments will
be cut, or which may need to be redone. Editors look at the quality of the
segment, its dramatic/entertainment value, and its relationship to the rest of
the video. Editors then arrange the segments in an order that creates the
most effective finished product. To do this, they rely on notes from the

2. producer and director, along with their own natural sense of how scenes
should look.
Some editors specialize in certain aspects of the music video. Sound editors
may have training in music theory or performance and focus on the audio
element of the music video. Special effects editors are concerned more with
the look of the video and are responsible for effects such as hand drawn and
computer animation and other stylistic footage.
What have a learnt through my research on editors in a nut shell?
From my research I have come to a better understanding of my role as a
editor ( yippy!!!!)
From my understanding an editor is like the constructor, using all the raw
material, in this case shots, and bringing them into a polished clean effective
piece to be broadcasted or put on Rude tube. Opppps sorry I mean YouTube.
The quality of the finished product all depends on the skill and experience of
the editor, so to bring the best outcome of the finished product I myself will
have to research methods and work hard to expand my skills that I gained last
year in order for the final cut to be superb (just because I’m great like that lol).
Furthermore I learnt through my research that editors sometimes work closely
with the director and together they construct the narrative and how the plot is
revealed plus what shots good are for use. Editors also spend a lot of long
our perfecting their piece – so I guess that means extra hours for me
yayyyyyyy!
 ITendo