Also called: Visual Effects Editor
Tracks and cuts in every visual effects shot in a film or show's edit, flagging problems and keeping the director's cut up to date.
A VFX editor drops in new shots from vendors, flags problems, and keeps the edit up to date for the director. They track hundreds of shots at once.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in film or editing, then a couple of years as an assistant editor; union jobs require Motion Picture Editors Guild membership.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Film Production.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Similar to film editors.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI tracking tools speed shot management; matching VFX versions to the edit and keeping editors and artists in sync stays human.
Classes: Film/video production CTE, Computer applications, Art, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4032.
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