Film Editor Resume
Here’s a sample of what your Film Editor Resume should look like while applying for Film Editor Jobs.
1234 Main Court,
Montgomery,
NY, 12549
222-222-2222
xyz@yourmailprovider.com
Summary:
A widely acclaimed and award-winning editor who has worked to produce some of the most sought-after films released; possesses a very wide skill-set in computer graphics production; charismatic and people-oriented; very approachable, dynamic and artistically inclined; possesses great eye for the arts and understands literature; has eclectic story inclinations which makes him a producer’s favorite.
Professional Experience:
Film Editor November 2008 - Present
Universal Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Responsibilities
Handled overall writing and editing of film scripts and collaborated with directors to better understand the ultimate vision and goal the film wants to attain.
Trimmed the segments of footage according to importance and length needed for the film and assembled them into the best sequence possible to make the story seamless.
Consulted with the directors, producers and/or clients throughout the post-production process.
Experimented styles and techniques including the design of graphic elements to produce notable films.
Animation Effects Editor June 2005 – October 2008
Warner Brothers, Burbank, CA
Responsibilities
Handled various film and television projects.
Composed and edited animation and digital effects for film and television which included design and animation.
Revised motion tests and animation motion sequence.
Read and discussed scripts and storyboards with the director to better understand the film outfit’s vision.
Collaborated with musical directors and sound editors to help score films.
Made requested revisions for the final cut.
Picture Researcher/Editor May 2003 – May 2005
Yahoo!, Sunnyvale, CA
Responsibilities
Commissioned photographers to provide new images.
Used IT skills to edit and manipulate images.
Navigated on-line search facilities.
Kept records, stored images and undertook necessary administration.
Collected material on a wide range of subjects ranging from archeology and history to medicine and engineering.
Chose appropriate illustrations for use in books, magazines and advertising.
Education:
1999 - 2003 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media Production
Cornell University, NY
1997 – 1999 Associate of Arts
Cornell University, NY
Skills:
Proficiency and expertise in 2D and 3D computer animation, state-of-the-art computer graphics techniques
Computer graphics production skills
Proficiency in applications such as Premier, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut
Expertise in using Mac and PC hardware platforms
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Access and Excel (spreadsheets and report generation)
Effective time management skills
Affiliations and Awards:
MEDIA HIJACK, Experimental Video Montage, Independent. 2005. Writer, Editor
TOTAL ART ONSLAUGHT, Short film, Fuse. 2006. Writer, Editor
