The students of Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) have ample job opportunities. The BVA students are skilled professionals and they are typically hired in the film & TV industry. The present article tries to explain some of the important job roles available after the BVA course.
Film Editor
As a film editor one is responsible to assemble recorded raw material and develop it into a finished product that’s suitable for broadcasting. The film editor is a person who gives a final shape to a film by gathering all the parts of the film and giving it a logical ending.
Role of the Film Editor
The film editor plays a crucial role in converting a raw material into a finished quality product. The editor is responsible to take the raw contents like camera footages, dialogue, sound effects graphics and special effects and integrate them to create a meaningful and highest quality content that keeps the audience engaged.
Responsibilities of a Film Editor
As a Film Editor one is responsible for:
- Receiving briefing or an outline of the footage, script or screenplay from the director
- Assembling all the raw footages with camera shots either recorded or transferred onto video tape in preparation for inputting into the computer
- Digitally cutting files to put together the sequence of the film and deciding what’s usable
- Creating a ‘rough cut’ of the programme and determining the exact cutting for the next and final stages
- Reordering and fine-tuning the content to ensure the logical sequencing and smooth running of the film
- Oversee the quality and progress of audio and video engineering and editing
- Experimenting with styles and techniques including the design of graphic elements
- Be updated with latest knowledge and technologies available in the editing field
Earning Potential
The BVA students are highly paid individuals across the globe. The organisations require professionals with talent and innovation and creative skills and BVA students are known for their creativity. They easily earn salaries that range from 4 lakhs to 10 lakhs per annum. The average fresh BVA student can easily earn 4 lakhs to 6 lakhs per annum. However, the salary varies according to the experience and skills gained in careers. The experienced professionals will be earning around 6 lakhs to 10 lakhs per annum.
