Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________Ver i f y ke y nu mb er s a nd t i me c o de s on m ater i a l s.
Organize and string together raw footage into a con-
tinuous whole according to scripts or the instructions
of directors and producers. Review assembled fi lms
or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to deter-
mine if corrections are necessary. Program comput-
erized graphic eff ects. Review footage sequence by
sequence to become familiar with it before assem-
bling it into a fi nal product. Set up and operate com-
puter editing systems, electronic titling systems, video
switching equipment, and digital video eff ects units
to produce a fi nal product. Record needed sounds
or obtain them from sound eff ects libraries. Con-
fer with producers and directors concerning layout
or editing approaches needed to increase dramatic
or entertainment value of productions. Manipulate
plot, score, sound, and graphics to make the parts
into a continuous whole, working closely with peo-
ple in audio, visual, music, optical, or special eff ects
departments. Supervise and coordinate activities of
workers engaged in fi lm editing, assembling, and
recording activities. Trim fi lm segments to specifi ed
lengths and reassemble segments in sequences that
present stories with maximum eff ect. Develop post-
production models for fi lms. Piece sounds together to
develop fi lm soundtracks. Conduct fi lm screenings
for directors and members of production staff s. Col-
laborate with music editors to select appropriate pas-
sages of music and develop production scores. Discuss
the sound requirements of pictures with sound eff ects
editors.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 03. Arts and Com-
munication. Work Group: 03.09. Media Technol-
ogy. Other Jobs in " is Work Group: Audio and
Video Equipment Technicians; Broadcast Techni-
cians; Camera Operators, Television, Video, and
Motion Picture; Multi-Media Artists and Anima-
tors; Photographers; Radio Operators; Sound Engi-
neering Technicians.
Skills: Equipment Selection; Operation and Con-
trol; Operations Analysis; Equipment Maintenance;
Installation; Troubleshooting; Operation Monitor-
ing; Active Learning.
Education and Training Programs: Photojour-
nalism; Radio and Television; Communications
Te c h n o l o g y/ Te c h n i c i a n ; R a d i o a n d Te l e v i s i o n
Broadcasting Technology/Technician; Audiovisual
Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other;
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Related Knowledge/Courses: Fine Arts; Commu-
nications and Media; Design; Computers and Elec-
tronics; Telecommunications; English Language.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; sitting; using hands
on objects, tools, or controls; repetitive motions.Fine Artists, Including Painters,
Sculptors, and Illustrators
! Personality Code: AR
! Education/Training Required: Long-term
on-the-job training
! Annual Earnings: $42,070
! Beginning Wage: $18,650
! Earnings Growth Potential: Very high
! Growth: 9.9%
! Annual Job Openings: 3,830
! Self-Employed: 62.6%
! Part-Time: 22.5%Create original artwork, using any of a wide vari-
ety of mediums and techniques such as painting
and sculpture. Use materials such as pens and ink,
watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to
create artwork. Integrate and develop visual elements
such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective to
produce desired eff ects, such as the illustration of
ideas, emotions, or moods. Confer with clients, edi-
tors, writers, art directors, and other interested par-
ties regarding the nature and content of artwork to
be produced. Submit preliminary or fi nished artwork
or project plans to clients for approval, incorporating
changes as necessary. Maintain portfolios of artistic
work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities.
Create fi nished artwork as decoration or to elucidate
or substitute for spoken or written messages. Cut,