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Hi friends, as you know I m continuously posting articles on Digital Media including print and electronic
media. My previous article was casting lights on other segments, but today this article will reveal
wonderful secrets of career in Digital Editing and Broadcasting.
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aost aroduction provides the tools to teach the concepts, theories and practices that have become the
visual language of our current media form. aost-production occurs in the making of motion pictures,
television programs, radio programs, videos, audio recordings, photography and digital art. It is the
general term for all stages of production occurring after the actual end of shooting and/or recording the
completed work. Television stations, major corporations, commercials are among the business.
ƠIt is what happens after the movie shoot is over and the stars have returned to their mansions. aost
production used to be handled solely by large companies, specialized boutiques or post production
divisions within the major studios themselves. These days, digital video, graphics software and more
affordable equipment has brought video post production jobs into the realm of the average person.ơ

  
 


 Editing the picture / television program
 Editing the soundtrack.
 Jriting and recording the soundtrack music.
 ºdding visual special effects ƛ mainly computer-generated imagery (CGI) and digital copy from
which release prints will be made (although this may be made obsolete by digital-cinema
technologies).
 Transfer of film to Video or Data with a telecine and Color grading.

   

I am just writing my views on the technical side of the film making, other than technical side there are
some more fields, film-production stages include ƛ writing the screenplay, script development, financing,
pre-production, production and film distribution/ marketing.

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Video editing is the process of editing segments of motion video footage, special effects and sound
recordings. Motion picture film editing is a predecessor to video editing and, in several ways, video
editing simulates motion picture film editing, in theory and the use of non-linear and linear editing
systems. Using video or film, a director can communicate non-fictional and fictional events. The goals of
editing are to manipulate these events for better or for worse communication. It is a visual art.
aost-production is, in fact, many different processes grouped under one name. These typically include:
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aost production, film editing and visual effects are no longer rare specialties only understood by a select
few. There are now more people than ever before who have the tools and knowledge to handle most
post production work. There is also an abundance of work available for the growing ranks of editors and
producers. ºudio and video technology has become one of the hottest careers around. åearning skills in
this area will allow you to get a job in the post production area of many disciplines, such as acting music
(including singing), dance or even comedy. Other opportunities include animation artist, special effects
artist, broadcast graphics designer and video post production artist.

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Visual effects are now thought of as post production work even though they often start prior to any
production of the actual film. aost production companies generally offer facilities, equipment and experts
to producers and distributors of feature films, TV shows, commercials, home videos and a wide
assortment of other entertainment and informative media.

Other post production effects that are commonly used include closed captioning, film or video transfers,
color correction, animation, graphics and motion, sound effects, visual effects, subtitling, video format
conversion and film laboratory processing. Because of the diversity of job duties, post production
companies prefer digital editors and artists with a variety of skills. They should be able to do a little bit of
everything as the situation calls for it. Jhen looking for post production jobs, do not only look at the
well-known, bigger companies. You will miss out on a lot of job listings posted by smaller, up-and-coming
companies in the area.

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Visual effects may be divided into at least four categories:

 Models: miniature sets and models, animatronics.
 Matte paintings and stills: digital or traditional paintings or photographs which serve as
background plates for keyed or rot scoped elements.
  åive-action effects: keying actors or models through blue screening and green screening.
 Digital animation: modeling, computer graphics lighting, texturing, rigging, animating, and
rendering computer-generated 3D characters, particle effects, digital sets, backgrounds.





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There are a number of ways to begin a career in visual effects, along with a growing market for visual
effects jobs. ºs visual effects software becomes more prevalent, the need for skilled people to operate it
is expected to continue to grow. To break into the field, you can take visual effects courses, either at a
university or college, or even online. You may even consider attending an animation schools so that you
can learn on the latest technology available. The industry is still so new that it does not require extensive
credentials or experience to enter, just the actual knowledge of how to get the most impressive visual
effects possible.

Some common visual effects jobs include working with miniature sets and models; creating, operating
and maintaining animatronics; and painting stills. These paintings are now typically done digitally, along
with the traditional way, opening up even more opportunities for those with the right qualifications and
skills. Sometimes, all it takes is knowing the right visual effects software package, and you can get an
opportunity with a movie studio.

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If youƞre interested in the way movie music is combined with sound effects to produce an effective and
engaging movie soundtrack that enhances the cinematic experience, a career as a sound designer might
be right for you. º person who practices the art of sound design is known as a Sound Designer.

Sound design for motion pictures takes the dialogue and ambient sound captured during filming and
refines it into a carefully engineered audio track with a life all its own. The sound designer also
incorporates songs, sound effects and the film score into movie soundtracks to help create tone and
mood.   is a conceptually creative/technical field. It covers all non-compositional elements
of a film, a play, a music performance or recording, computer game Software or any other multimedia
project. 

 

The film business can be tricky for newcomers to understand because thereƞs no one proven way to
break into it. However, the essential skills of a sound designer are pretty standard. To prepare yourself
for a career in sound design, you should have:

G º thorough understanding of audio recording and playback equipment.

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