Roy Schneider
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How many ads do you see asking for editor interns, edit for no pay, edit for credit. It is all part of this new
media world that has been created. They ask for it for free, because someone gives it to them for free. Now they are industry professionals. Sadly, now the industry professional has trouble explaining why he charges so much. The industry changes, but the real question is how do we respond?
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Grinner:
Your my hero man! Another editor that is trying to break into program development. I have been on this road for a while. Eventually one of these darts is gonna stick. It really is a who ya know business. Best of luck Bro!Roy Schneider
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As Grinner has mentioned the line between online and offline editing has been bluured to the point of slowing the render! Only on the highest end spots (and DI for Movies and episodics) do they have a process of online. This process is generally adding effects, color correction and titles.For the rest of the world (and that is a big world) the editor is the mixer, designer, colorist, sound designer and post producer.
Learn all the skills you can, and your true talents will develop.
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Stephen you are singing the gospel with that qoute
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Tracey:
Maybe some of the gripes you hear are more about economics than anything else. This industry has changed so much in the last 20 years. It took us a lot longer to get established, but we learned a lot along the way. In this day and age though some, coming right out of school are putting their shingle out, and calling themselves professionals. They shoot for $150 a day, edit for $10.00 and hour and live in their parents basement. This drives the market prices down. Eventually they are going to want to earn a professional salary, but the market will not sustain that.This is one of the gripes, I hear the most. It is not about talent or ability. There will always be talent and always be hacks.
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Grinner is right! If I could get paid for show concepts, I’d be a rich man. If I could get paid for an idea that I had, but someone did before me I would be a rich man. If I could get paid for the treatments on my computer right now, I would be a rich man. Hold on, maybe I can still make them happen!
Best of luck
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Mike:
I have been in the sports TV business for a lot of years. Your situation is not uncommon. Most of what are termed as glamour jobs hire young guns to work hard and earn little. In most cases the only way to really improve your financial situation is to move on.The industry has had a paradigm shift in the last few years, teams did not have quite the amount of in-house production as they have now. With the low cost of equipment and a never ending supply of young talent to run it, they pay as little as possible. Here are some examples of #’s I have heard
Union Editor/Tech in NYC $85,000 base + OT + Benefits (the company does not like to hire Full-time anymore
NY team shooter editor Dept head $60,000
Houston in-house arena team guy $325 a day
LA Team Editor $45.00 an HR
NY College + HS shooter $200 a day (4-6 hr day)
These are just rough #’s from some people I know. I hope it helps.
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Hi Gary:
Thanks for the input. I tried this, but to no avail. Frustrating!
Thanks again
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Mark
Great advise! I like the functional resume. One question about spelling. Is there a problem if you have words not recognized by the computer (such as Emmy)?Roy Schneider
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Christian:
There are know stupid questions in the world of television technology and delivery standards. We have all been in the uncomfortable position of not being sure. In fact after 20 years in the business, I still get that feeling every once in a while.Most producers/clients feel like the editor is the know all end all, but we are human. If you have specific questions I will be happy to try and help you, as will most of the folks here on the Cow!
please feel free to email anytime.
Roy Schneider
Roy Schneider
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