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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

sound editor

Sound editors create the soundtrack and sound effects for motion pictures, television series or other multimedia productions.

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Description

Sound editors create the soundtrack and sound effects for motion pictures, television series or other multimedia productions. They are responsible for all the music and sound featured in the movie, series or videogames. Sound editors use equipment to edit and mix image and sound recordings and make sure that the music, sound and dialogue is synchronised with and fits in the scene. They work closely together with the video and motion picture editor.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
musical genresaudio editing softwarefilm music techniquescopyright legislationmusical theory
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
musical notationfilm production processfile-based workflowmusical instruments
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
consult with production directoredit recorded soundfollow directions of the artistic directorfamiliarise with personal directing stylesattend music recording sessionsanalyse a scriptsynchronise sound with imagescoordinate music with scenesfinish project within budgetfollow work schedulesearch databasesstructure soundtrack
OPTIONALOptional competences
draft music cue breakdownpurchase musicorganise compositionssynchronise with mouth movementstranscribe ideas into musical notationengage composerscollaborate with music librariansarchive documentation related to workwork with composerstranspose musicrewrite musical scoresdraw up artistic production

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

33 total
17 essential · 16 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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