Career Plans

The career I'm interested in is a film editor.

The reason I thought of this career field is because I decided to take a Digital Filmmaking class my freshman year in high school and was very interested in and intrigued with the editing aspect of the class.

I believe that in this career field, I will be reviewing footage and finding ways or following instructions that would make the footage look more presentable and interesting. I believe that I will be enhancing footage and possibly even enhancing just plain images to make a film or a video better as a whole.

For the film editor occupation, you must generally have experience with editing and certain editing softwares. Also, a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Filmmaking would also generally be good for the occupation. To be successful in film editing, you must be able to pay attention to detail, be able to follow directions, and have a sense of creativity.

I believe that I am qualified for this occupation because I have a passion for it and I have been involved with Digital Filmmaking for about 3 years as a junior in high school. I already have experience with editing outside of school, I believe I have all the qualities it takes to prosper in this career. I am dedicated to succeed and I am very serious about this career choice.

To gain further experience in this career field, I can not only continue my participation in the Titan Media club at school, but also volunteer to edit anything and everything, whether for pay or no pay. Surprisingly, there are many opportunities for someone like me, who is not a professional, but can create professional work given the correct tools.

From researching on the internet, I found that there are few job opportunities for my career choice. However, as long as you have resources, networks, and a good amount of experience, it is much more than possible to get a job in film editing.