
Editing
The standards provide the most up to date description of the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to perform the main roles and responsibilities for occupations within the audio visual sector.
Developed by industry practitioners, employers and other key stakeholders the standards show exactly what is required of professionals in the industry. You may wish to download the complete documents but it is also possible to search for units appropriate to specific job roles within Editing, or download individual units. The units are listed in production process order.
Download the entire suite of standards:![]()
National Occupational Standards for Editing
Download individual units:
Preparation ![]()
E1 Identify and agree editing outcomes and process
Edit preparation![]()
E2 Monitor and maintain post-production equipment and environments ![]()
E3 Copy materials to non-broadcast formats ![]()
E4 Copy materials to broadcast formats ![]()
E5 Digitise pictures and sound for non-linear editing ![]()
E6 Set up and maintain film cutting rooms ![]()
E7 Play, cut and join film materials ![]()
E8 Prepare film materials for editing
Edit![]()
E9 Edit materials using on-line video-tape equipment ![]()
E10 Edit materials using non-linear equipment ![]()
E11 Assemble pictures and sound to specification ![]()
E12 Produce first cuts ![]()
E13 Evaluate first cuts and agree changes to them ![]()
E14 Produce fine cut materials for final post-production ![]()
E15 Prepare film materials for final post production effects ![]()
E16 Prepare for fast turn around editing ![]()
E17 Edit recently shot materials for immediate television transmission
Edit Sound![]()
E18 Select and assemble sound to support visual images
Conform![]()
E19 Conform pictures and sound
Complex Editing and effects![]()
E20 Support complex editing sessions ![]()
E21 Realise complex effects
Freelance Work![]()
F1 Manage and market yourself as a freelancer ![]()
F5 Agree contracts for your services
Training![]()
F2 Facilitate and manage trainees
Working relationships /Co-ordination![]()
X1 Contribute to good working relationships ![]()
X5 Recommend and co-ordinate resource and task requirements to meet production needs ![]()
X6 Contribute to the quality and productivity of the production process
Health and Safety![]()
X2 Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety ![]()
X3 Conduct an assessment of risks in the workplace
For further details please contact our Standards Team on 020 7713 9800.
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