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Hey KT, all the above advice is really good, but i’d add Photoshop to your list of apps to learn. Look for jobs that will pay you to log and digitize footage because this’ll get your foot in the door. Once you’re there offer to make dubs or whatever for the editor so that you can be in the suite with them to observe how they work. You likely won’t start as an editor unless you have a reel to show. Visit your local Film Office and pick up a list of films being produced in your area and send out your Assistant or P.A. resume, but let them know that you’d like to work with in the Editing Dept. Also, New York and L.A. have 411 websites which list all sorts of companies that hire editors from Ad Agencies to Production Houses, Atlanta may have the same.
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PM that does sound interesting. I don’t think my out of town clients would go for it though, way too many execs wanting to stick their heads in for screenings and besides the company has their own machines.
Chaz, i forgot to mention that i’m working on a project where my producer is in L.A. I don’t like long, involved convos over the phone so i ask for detailed emails and every couple of weeks i email him a bin of what i’ve worked on or up load a cut to my home page.
I got hooked up with this job because a buddy of mine knew i was looking for work and had a system at home. Everytime i’ve worked out of town it’s been because a fellow editor, producer or exec remembered my name and my work and gave me a call. -
I don’t travel outside NYC for work as much as i used to. Last year, around this time, i was gone for an 8 week gig. Not ideal, but when things slow down here sometimes the best offer is outta town.
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I’m so glad no one expects us to wear a suit in this industry. With the heat generated by all the equipment in the edit suite with no windows and closed doors, a suit just isn’t practical. In fact, i haven’t worn a tie to work since i was an apprentice and even then it was only for screenings. A tie just wasn’t practical because there was always the fear would get caught while running the Steenbeck or re-winding reels. As i moved up the edit chain i’ve gone more casual, slacks and sweaters in the Fall/Winter, shorts and t-shirts in the Spring/Summer. However, I still dress up for screenings.
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Well what do ya know. thanks Michael