Video Editor Officer
Location | Lagos, Nigeria |
Date Posted | August 5, 2021 |
Category |
NGO
|
Job Type |
Full-time
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Currency | NGN |
Description
Job Description
- We are looking for a talented Video Editor to assemble recorded footage into a finished project that matches director’s vision and is suitable for broadcasting.
- Work with the current videographer
- Ultimately, as a Video Editor, you should be able to bring sight and sound together in order to tell a cohesive story.
Responsibilities
- Input music, dialogues, graphics and effects
- Create rough and final cuts
- Ensure logical sequencing and smooth running
- Consult with stakeholders from production to post-production process
- Continuously discover and implement new editing technologies and industry’s best practices to maximize efficiency.
- Manipulate and edit film pieces in a way that is invisible to the audience
- Take a brief to grasp production team’s needs and specifications
- Review shooting script and raw material to create a shot decision list based on scenes’ value and contribution to continuity.
- Photography when the need arises
- Trim footage segments and put together the sequence of the video
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of timing, motivation and continuity
- Familiarity with special effects, 3D and compositing
- Ability to work under short deadlines.
- Creative mind and storytelling skills
- B.Sc Degree in Film Studies, Cinematography or related field
- Proven work experience as a Video Editor
- Solid experience with digital technology and editing software packages (e.g. Avid Media Composer, Lightworks, Premiere, After Effects and Final Cut)
- Demonstrable video editing ability with a strong portfolio