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Lauryn
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As an aspiring film editor, how do I build my portfolio so people actually know that I can edit?
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Jerome Levy
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A few approaches you may want to consider:
- Put together what we used to call (in the olden days :) ) a resume reel, including samples of your work. Then:
- Check around your town to see if there are volunteer opportunities for working on PSAs (Public Service Announcements) or similar projects. Best sources would be the local production houses, TV stations, and so forth.
- See if any of the colleges near you have an in-house TV studio and are looking for help.
- If there are large businesses nearby, ask if they have any in-house media production teams; you may be able to get on board as an intern, volunteer to help out, or even get a part-time paid gig.
- Don't forget the local public radio station(s). Even if it's not video, learning to operate a mixer, edit audio, and do some sound production not only helps your career but may give you some contacts and experience you can leverage in getting that editor position.
- Put together what we used to call (in the olden days :) ) a resume reel, including samples of your work. Then:
- Check around your town to see if there are volunteer opportunities for working on PSAs (Public Service Announcements) or similar projects. Best sources would be the local production houses, TV stations, and so forth.
- See if any of the colleges near you have an in-house TV studio and are looking for help.
- If there are large businesses nearby, ask if they have any in-house media production teams; you may be able to get on board as an intern, volunteer to help out, or even get a part-time paid gig.
- Don't forget the local public radio station(s). Even if it's not video, learning to operate a mixer, edit audio, and do some sound production not only helps your career but may give you some contacts and experience you can leverage in getting that editor position.
Lisa Bond Brewer
Managing Director, External Affairs & Communications
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Hi Lauryn,
Jerome offered you some solid advice. I would just add a couple of things to his comments.
1. We live in the age of social media. Create a YouTube channel or Vimeo channel of your work and share it.
2. Also, there are many video production firms in Boulder that could probably offer an internship or editing work. I would reach out. No matter whether is a wedding videographer or other type of work, the experience would be beneficial.
Good luck.
Jerome offered you some solid advice. I would just add a couple of things to his comments.
1. We live in the age of social media. Create a YouTube channel or Vimeo channel of your work and share it.
2. Also, there are many video production firms in Boulder that could probably offer an internship or editing work. I would reach out. No matter whether is a wedding videographer or other type of work, the experience would be beneficial.
Good luck.
Lonnie Thomas II
Filmmaker
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I agree with Jerome,
Creating a portfolio is the best way to show your work. You can take the the raw footage before you began editing and then provide the footage after you have edited. You can even put together a "How To" video for YouTube showing the things you did or know about editing. You can have a tutorial starting from the basics to color correcting and the importance of lighting. Hope this helps answer your question. Good luck!
Creating a portfolio is the best way to show your work. You can take the the raw footage before you began editing and then provide the footage after you have edited. You can even put together a "How To" video for YouTube showing the things you did or know about editing. You can have a tutorial starting from the basics to color correcting and the importance of lighting. Hope this helps answer your question. Good luck!