Film Editor Interview Questions

16 What is the most challenging part of cutting shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible? Share an experience.
17 Walk me through how you would edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.
18 Share a useful approach to select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.
19 Describe methods you have found effective to set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product.
20 Tell me about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How did you respond?
21 Describe an experience when you manipulated plot, score, sound, and graphics to make the parts into a continuous whole, working closely with people in audio, visual, music, optical or special effects departments.
22 What is the most challenging part of supervising and coordinating activities of workers engaged in film editing, assembling, and recording activities?
23 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
24 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
25 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
26 What system has been helpful to you when reviewing footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product?
27 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
28 Name a time when your creativity or alternative thinking solved a problem in your workplace.
29 Walk me through how you would collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores.
30 Describe an experience where you conducted film screenings for directors and members of production staffs.