Editors

An editor is a person who practices film/video editing by assembling the footage. However, the job of an editor isn't simply to mechanically put pieces of a film together, cut off film slates, or edit dialogue scenes. An editor must creatively work with the layers of images, story, dialogue, music, pacing, as well as the actors' performances to effectively "redirect" and even rewrite the film to craft a cohesive whole. Editors usually play a dynamic role in the making of a film.

With the advent of digital editing, film editors and their assistants have become responsible for many areas of filmmaking that used to be the responsibility of others. For instance, in past years, picture editors dealt only with just that—picture. Sound, music, and (more recently) visual effects editors dealt with the practicalities of other aspects of the editing process, usually under the direction of the picture editor and director.

However, digital systems have increasingly put these responsibilities on the picture editor. It is common, especially on lower budget films, for the assistant editors or even the editor to cut in music, mock up visual effects, and add sound effects or other sound replacements. These temporary elements are usually replaced with more refined final elements by the sound, music, and visual effects teams hired to complete the picture.

Film editing is an art that can be used in diverse ways. It can create sensually provocative montages; become a laboratory for experimental cinema; bring out the emotional truth in an actor's performance; create a point of view on otherwise obtuse events; guide the telling and pace of a story; create an illusion of danger where there is none; and even create a vital subconscious emotional connection to the viewer, among many other possibilities.

Offline Editors
An offline editor is what was traditionally referred to as a "picture editor". The offline editor works closely with the director to craft the story and will typically be a senior editor with lots of experience in storytelling. Of all the people involved in the post-production process an offline editor typically spends the longest time on the project.

On the technical side a good offline editor will have a firm grasp of the technical specifications of the system/s they work on, be they Avid, FCP or one of the lesser known systems. With the advent of the digital age and HD there are many different digital and HD formats available to the filmmaker and it is very important that the offline editor is familiar with the various different workflows required by each format.

Media management is of paramount importance especially on longform jobs such as series, features and documentaries.

Online Editors
The online editor is the person responsible for the "finishing" of the picture. He/she will grade or colour-correct the project and add in titles and sometimes even visual effects. He/she and his/her assistant are then responsible for conforming and playing out the final movie to the specifications set out by the broadcaster or client.
  • Andreas J
  • Designation: Editors/Director, Producer. Andreas has more than 15 years experience in the TV production industry. He has a sound knowledge of all facets of the production process, as well as extensive hands-on knowledge and working experience of production management, editing and directing. ...
  • Andrew D
  • Designation: Editors/Offline, Online. Andrew is both an offline and online FCP editor, with a wealth of experience in music videos and corporate AV's. ...
  • Ansie W
  • Designation: Editors/Post Production Supervisor, Vision Mixer. Having started her career in film, Ansie has been an editor for almost 30 years and has extensive experience in the various fields/aspects of editing and edit systems as well as the different genres. ...
  • Athena A
  • Designation: Editors/Online; Offline. Athena is an intelligent and dependable editor who works on both the Final Cut Pro and Avid platforms ...
  • Bobie M
  • Designation: Editors/Subtitler; Camerman; Director; Producer. Bobie is an editor who started his career in the film industry in 2004. He completed his film studies at Big Fish Film School/Monash University, where he also completed an intensive short course on Documentary making. ...
  • Bradley K
  • Designation: Editors/Researcher, Offlone/ Online Editor. Junior Director, . Bradley is an enthusiastic researcher and editor with strong design and online skills, who is a pleasure to work with. ...
  • Brett A
  • Designation: Editors/Post Supervisor. Brett is a young, creative and passionate offline/online editor based in Johannesburg. ...
  • Brian M
  • Designation: Editors/Researcher; Marketing Strategic Planner. Brian is an young editor whose background in marketing gives him the edge in understanding how best to communicate to a given audience. ...
  • Bridgette F
  • Designation: Editors/Post Supervisor. Bridgette has over 15 years industry experience working primarily in the long form arena, as an editor and post-supervisor. ...
  • Catherine D
  • Designation: Editors/Online; Offline. Catherine is a talented, innovative, engaging and meticulous storyteller with a flair for finding the beauty, even in seemingly ordinary shots. ...
  • Chantelle G
  • Designation: Editors/Online; Offline; Post Superviser. Chantelle is a hard working editor, who can work fast and independently. She has excellent organizational skills and thrives on challenges ...
  • Charles T
  • Designation: Editors/Producer, FCP Trainer. Charles is an editor and FCP trainer with over 13 years industry experience. ...
  • Christel S
  • Designation: Editors/Post-Coordinator, Production Coordinator, Directors Assistant. Christel is an ambitious young assistant editor with excellent communication skills, who also has experience as a post-production and production coordinator. ...
  • Craig H
  • Designation: Editors/Online; Offline. Craig is reliable, dedicated and always strives to use his good judgment when it comes to decision making. He is passionate about film and committed to improving his skills by working for the best. ...
  • Cuthbert M
  • Designation: 3D animators/Compositor, Editor, VFX Artist. Cuthbert is a young Motion Graphics Designer currently residing in Johannesburg. Having worked professionally as an editor then a motion Designer since 2004 he has gained substantial experience of making beautiful pictures. ...
  • Dale B
  • Designation: Editors/Cameraman/ Lecturer/ Graphic Designer . Dale is a freelance cameraman and Final Cut Suite editor. With over 8 years experience in the industry, Dale has worked on several Blue Chip accounts including Coca-Cola, Investec, FNB and ABSA. ...
  • Dale V
  • Designation: Editors/Offline and Online, Compositor, Production Manager. Dale is both an offline and online FCP editor with experience in the full production process and intimate knowledge of all aspects of post-production workflow. ...
  • Daniel C
  • Designation: Editors/Post Supervisor, Creative Director, Producer. An Editor is someone that takes individual parts and crafts them together to form a story. An Artist is someone that takes individual parts and breathes life into them! ...
  • David O
  • Designation: Editors/Editing. Dave is a fast working Editor with great attention to detail and approaches every job with great dedication. ...
  • David W
  • Designation: 3D animators/Compositor, Editor. David began his working life as a professional musician, before going to study Information Systems. In 1992, he became interested in animation - it was here that he found his niche. ...
  • Derick C
  • Designation: Editors/Animator, Camera Man. Derick has 10 years production experience under his belt, While he was studying he started off as a photographer and camera operator for Dream Merchant productions, this lead to editing and motion graphics which he has mastered to date. ...
  • Diego O
  • Designation: Editors/Researcher, Designer, Art Director. Diego Olliver is a hard working researcher and editor who is creative and innovative with the ability to conceptualize fresh ideas, and deliver on large, timely projects. ...
  • Donovan F
  • Designation: Editors/Director, Producer, Off-Line, On-Line, 3D Artist, Compositor, Scriptwriter.. Donovan F is a highly experienced Editor, Director and Creative Head who has worked in London, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Dublin. ...
  • Dylan P
  • Designation: Editors/. Dylan is an editor with a background in the dramatic arts. ...
  • Eric G
  • Designation: Editors/Teaching, . Eric is an online and offline editor whose 10 years teaching and freelancing experience in the post-production and design industry has allowed him to hone his skills and abilities on various creative and technical levels. ...
  • Estiaan V
  • Designation: Editors/Cameraman. Estiaan is a well spoken young FCP editor and cameraman. He completed a production course covering all aspects of the field from pre to post production and completed a Final Cut Pro Studio 2 course at Soho Editors. ...
  • Fabian M
  • Designation: Editors/Writer, Researcher, Director. Fabian has had a wealth of experience in editing, Shooting, writing everything from corporate videos to short indie-films. ...
  • Francois G
  • Designation: Editors/Camera Man, Director, Media Producer. Francois is a multi award winning editor.He is an experienced off-line, on-line editor on both Final Cut Pro and Avid platforms. ...
  • Francois S
  • Designation: Editors/Digitiser. Francois is a hard worker and always willing to go the extra mile. He is an enthusiastic, dedicated and a proficient individual who takes his work seriously. HE would be an asset to any production. ...
  • Gabriel N
  • Designation: Editors/Sound Engineer. Gabre has worked hard continuously and consistently in post production since he had left school. He understands the process of post production from start to finish. He is keen, pleasant and enjoyable to work with. ...
  • Gareth J
  • Designation: Editors/Offline, Online. Gareth is a senior off and online editor who is equally comfortable working in Avid or Final Cut Pro. ...
  • Gary N
  • Designation: Editors/Camera Wrok. Gary is a senior editor he has experience in various aspects of the film industry. His primarily interest lies in editing and camera operating. He works primarily in Avid, Adobe Premiere and Discreet. ...
  • Glary L
  • Designation: Editors/. Glary is an AFDA graduate who started his career with Christian Iversen before taking a position with TBWA Hunt Lascaris, where he worked predominantly on TV commercials. ...
  • Grant P
  • Designation: Editors/Directer, . Grant has worked both full time and freelance in the industry for the past four years. Recently he worked, full time, editing K-TV for MNET In-House Productions and contractually on Survivor: Santa Carolina Mozambique for Endemol South Africa. ...
  • Guilio G
  • Designation: 3D animators/Editor, Web Developer. Giulio is a talented artist and digital designer; he began his career in the Boiler Room at The Refinery and then worked his way into Reactor where he perfected After Effects and Photoshop. ...
  • Henk E
  • Designation: Editors/Cameraman. In the past 7 years, Henk has built up an excellent reputation as an Online and Offline editor. He has worked on feature length projects, commercials, and numerous drama and reality series. ...
  • Ian W
  • Designation: Editors/. Ian is a talented editor with nine years experience in the world of commercials, who is quickly building his expertise in the long-form arena. ...
  • Jacques R
  • Designation: Editors/Stills Compositor, DOP, Creative Director, Photographer . Jacques is a creative and focused individual that is simply obsessed with learning new tricks and methods to improve his craft as an editor, creative director, photographer & image editor. ...
  • Jamie T
  • Designation: Editors/Creative Director, Cameraman. Jamie Taylor is both an offline and online FCP editor, with experience in TV commercials, Music Videos, Reality shows, Wildlife, Documentaries and corporate AV's. He also has a firm grip on film and digital work flows. ...
  • Jan J
  • Designation: Editors/Composition (2d), Motion Graphics, Co-ordinating, Post Co-ordinating. Jan has worked on various productions including a fishing show in Natal, a documentary on the evolution of thought, some extreme sport pieces, Corporate event coverage and editing ...
  • Jason B
  • Designation: Editors/. Jason has a fine art background and trained as an editor under Angela Whitehouse at Glasshouse Post Production. ...
  • Jenny H
  • Designation: Editors/Story Telling. Narrative Structures. Creative Collaboration,lose Imagination. lose Stalwart, lose Resilient, Strategist and Therapist . Jenny Hicks has been working in the international film and television industry for nearly 30 years - Predominantly in post production. ...
  • Jessica C
  • Designation: Editors/Online/Offline. After graduating from film school, Jessica worked as an intern for Terraplane Pictures. She went on to work for The Threshold Collective and Fuel Digital Post before signing on as senior editor for Miros Productions in 2006. ...
  • Johan V
  • Designation: Editors/Producer. Johan has been working as a Video Editor since 1998 and has a vast knowledge of the Film and Video Editing Industry, particularly as a soap/drama editor. ...
  • John N
  • Designation: Editors/. The highlight of John\'s career thus far was making it into the 2007 Vuka semifinals; with Tracy Clayton his mentor on that project. He wrote, produced and directed the 45\" PSA. ...
  • Josh C
  • Designation: Editors/Director, compositor. Josh is a senior online and offline editor, who also has strong compositing and directing skills. ...
  • Kabi M
  • Designation: Editors/Designer. Keabetswe (Kabi) is a flexible designer and creative video editor with diverse creative interests, ranging from soft to commercial creative material including design (both electronic and print media). ...
  • Kat T
  • Designation: Editors/. Kat has a thorough working knowledge of both Discreet Logic and Final Cut Pro systems. She also has an extensive knowledge of DVD Studio Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Live Type and Soundtrack. ...
  • Keegan M
  • Designation: Editors/Compositor. Keegan participated in lots of major in-house project as a student, awarded %u201CBest Music Video%u201D for Kwani Experience-Mess in the kitchen in M-NET online ...
  • Keith F
  • Designation: Editors/. After completing his BA Honours in Fine Arts (with distinction) at Wits, he went on to Vega whereby he obtained a diploma in Creative Communications (specialised in Digital Media) In addition he has an Apple Pro certificate in Final Cut Pro. ...
  • Kenneth T
  • Designation: Editors/Digitizer. Kenneth started his career at the SABC as a TV presenter on Sports Buzz. He then decided to move behind the camera where he worked both as a production assistant and a camera assistant on a number of projects, including THE APPRENTICE. ...
  • Kerryn P
  • Designation: Editors/Director, Writer. Kerryn is an offline editor who lives and works in Jo\'burg, where she taps into the collective visual grammar and collects antique type-writers. ...
  • Kholofelo M
  • Designation: Editors/. Kholofelo has been working as a freelance offline editor since 2006. He edits on both Final Cut Pro and Avid. He has worked on SABC productions such as Zone 14 (Drama series - SABC 1) and (Noted - Music programme - SABC 3). ...
  • Kirsten D
  • Designation: Editors/. Kirsten is a very well-educated and experienced editor - with over 11 years experience working in the film and commercials industry, she has a broad and varied show reel. ...
  • Kumaran N
  • Designation: Editors/Producer, Director, 3D Artist, Compositor. Kumaran is an extremely self motivated person, who thrives on pressure and challenges. Any aspect of film-making is his passion. ...
  • Lee-Anne H
  • Designation: Editors/Director. Although Lee-Anne edits in Final Cut Pro, her work is greatly enhanced by her proficiencies in Photoshop, Apple Motion and Apple Colour. Lee-Anne\'s strongest point is her editing speed resulting in reaching even the tightest of deadlines. ...
  • Lesley P
  • Designation: Editors/Online, Offline, Camera Operator, Broadcast Technician. Lesley is a talented and reliable editor with a great passion for her work. She edits on both Avid and FCP, as an online and offline editor and has experience editing international reality shows, local series and corporate pieces. ...
  • Lihle M
  • Designation: Editors/Online . Lihle Msimang is a young lady with an immense passion for editing. With a wide range of editing skills, she can edit anything from Film to Music Videos to Corporate Videos and DVDs. ...
  • Lolly G
  • Designation: Editors/Copywriter. Lolly has spent the past 4 years as an enthusiastic editor, working on a number of video and media projects. She is a fun-loving, dedicated and creative young lady who is passionate about editing and collaborating with other creative minds. ...
  • Lonwabo M
  • Designation: Editors/Online; Offline; . Lonwabo is an on- and offline editor who is committed to using his unique set of creative talents, technical skill and analytical thinking to the benefit of your project. ...
  • Malope M
  • Designation: Editors/Director. Malope believes that As a young ambitious person living in South Africa the need to succeed is what governs his ideals and passion. His passion is manifested through the digital medium and in turn in the entertainment industry. ...
  • Mandiva S
  • Designation: Editors/. Mandiva is a young dedicated Editor excels in meeting deadlines, doing his work to the best of his ability while paying attention to detail to every project. ...
  • Marc B
  • Designation: Post supervisors & workflow experts/Editor, Cameraman. Marc is a workflow consultant, who helps production teams understand and work through the technical challenges of producing content in a transitional mixed acquisition HD environment. ...
  • Marcus C
  • Designation: Editors/Compositor. Marcus is the proud winner of several Avanti and Loerie Awards for Post-Production. has spent the past 20-odd years in the television industry honing his editing and composting skills. ...
  • Masibonge M
  • Designation: Editors/Camera Man. Masibonge comes from an IT and music background and literally spends his days in front of the computer. He is fresh from University where he completed a course in Multimedia Design specializing in Video. ...
  • Matala M
  • Designation: Editors/. Matala is an offline editor who has been involved in the television and video production industry for the past 4 years. ...
  • Mathaba K
  • Designation: Editors/Research and Director. Mathaba is interested in youth motivation, leadership development and current affairs. He is a hard worker and always does his best. ...
  • Matthew V
  • Designation: Editors/. He is 28 years old, extremely motivated, conscientious, professionally minded with a keen eye for detail. He is punctual and reliable and a very neat person. ...
  • Melanie G
  • Designation: Editors/. Melanie is a talented editor, accomplished in both the commercial and long form editing arenas. She started out at Orchestra Blue, where she soon built a solid reputation as the go-to girl for many SA\'s top commercials directors. ...
  • Michael K
  • Designation: Editors/Colorist, Certified FCP and Avid Trainer. Michael has a broadcast editing career spanning 16 years, and has worked on a variety of projects including documentaries, sitcoms, commercials and music videos. ...
  • Michael B
  • Designation: Editors/Director, Copywriter. Michael is a passionate online/offline editor who has been involved in every aspect of television, film and audio visuals, over the past 25 years. ...
  • Michelle F
  • Designation: Editors/. Michelle comes from Multi-skilled background of off lining and on lining on a variety of systems in London and Johannesburg. She has an MA in Contemporary and Modern Literature from London. ...
  • Mike R
  • Designation: Directors/Creative Director; Writer; Producer; Editor; Animator. Mike is an award winning director, who understands every aspect of the film process having also filled roles of writer, producer, editor and animator. ...
  • Mike F
  • Designation: Editors/. Mike has been in the industry since 1996, he began his career in the film & television Industry by being the Art Department Runner on the hit soapie %u201CEgoli%u201D. ...
  • Nana Z
  • Designation: Editors/. Nana is an offline and online editor she loves editing. She is an independent individual, who works well without supervision and is a good team player. ...
  • Natasha E
  • Designation: Editors/. Natasha has many skills including online editing and grading of daily teleserials, she is passionate about her work and very loyal. ...
  • Nic G
  • Designation: Editors/. Nic is a fast, thorough and creative editor. He thrives under pressure and has limitless passion for editing and storytelling. Nic is trained in FCP and has the sole ambition of being one of the premium commercial/music video editors in the country. ...
  • Nokwanda M
  • Designation: Editors/Jnr Post Producer. Nokwanda is an dedicated junior offline editor with a passion for filmmaking. She has three years working experience and also has experience working as a Post producer ...
  • Omar B
  • Designation: Compositors/3D Animator, Jnr Editor. Omar is a talented animator and compositor who has worked for a number of top companies both here and abroad. ...
  • Petri K
  • Designation: Editors/Director, Producer. Petri is an enthusiastic and motivated filmmaker with hands on experience as Editor, Producer and Director with a strong portfolio of experience in both the freelance and commercial market sectors. ...
  • Phillip M
  • Designation: Editors/Subtitler. Phillip is a hard working person and has a lot of experience in the film industry. He is an independent individual, who works well without supervision. ...
  • Phulula K
  • Designation: Editors/. Phulula is a young creative editor, who has a great experience on Final cut pro. She works very well under pressure, is a team player and has ability to work independently. ...
  • Quin M
  • Designation: Editors/. Quin has a wealth of editing experience, both online and offline, over a wide variety of genres and film/television media. He has cut everything from TV commercials to reality shows; and corporate AV\'s to sport and lifestyle programs. ...
  • Richard M
  • Designation: Editors/. Richard is a promising, young assistant editor who began his career in the film industry as a runner, while completing his degree in Dramatic Arts. ...
  • Sandra V
  • Designation: Editors/. Sandra has been editing for the past 8 years and has built up an excellent reputation as an on and offline editor. She specialises in editing on Final Cut Pro, but has also had Avid experience. ...
  • Sheldon D
  • Designation: Editors/. Sheldon is a talented offline/online FCP editor, whose strengths include the ability to construct narratives, a fine attention to detail and superior work speed. ...
  • Siyanda R
  • Designation: Editors/Post Supervisor . Siyanda currently works as a senior editor and post supervisor. He has become conversant with protocols on a freelance basis, his self motivated keen individual who is full of potential and would be an asset to any post production environment. ...
  • Stephen K
  • Designation: Editors/Post Supervisor / Director/ Camerawork. Stephan is an FCP and Avid editor who has a wealth of experience, having been involved in the industry for over 30 years. He has worked on projects too many to mention... ...
  • Steven C
  • Designation: Editors/Writer, Director, Producer. Steven has been involved in the TV and Film industry for over 10 years and is an all-round filmmaker with a love for the medium. FCP is his chosen editing platform. ...
  • Taku K
  • Designation: Editors/Post supervisor / Director/ Vision mixer. Taku is a talented Online/Offline editor who enjoys telling stories either by building visuals or creating structures/narratives. She has been involved... ...
  • Thomas B
  • Designation: Editors/3D Animation, Compositing After Effects. Thomas is a vry skilled, highly driven and dediacted Editor, Compositor and Aniamtor. His great passion for the work he does is the driving force for his success. ...
  • Tongai F
  • Designation: Editors/Director, Camera man. Tongai is a very dedicated enthusiastic Editor who loves technology, television, special effects and animation. ...
  • Tresor M
  • Designation: Editors/Graphic Designer / Translator. Ever enthusiastic, Tresor began shooting and editing his own projects in his spare time in order to get more experience. This soon led to some recognition in the form of a Coal Stove Award which he won for his film "Creature Of My Habit". ...
  • Tsholofelo M
  • Designation: Editors/Offline, Online, Researcher. Tsholofelo is a 24 year old charismatic African female with a BA in Motion Picture. During her 3 years in the television industry, she has worked as an offline and online video editor on a variety of projects. ...
  • Wayne K
  • Designation: Editors/Director, Writer, Producer. Wayne is a versatile director, editor, producer and writer with solid accomplishments in film & television in South Africa, the United States & the Middle East. ...
  • Werner S
  • Designation: Editors/Post Production Manager. Werner is capable of working under pressure and adhering to strict deadlines, a valuable team player with the ability to adapt easily to new situations and challenges. ...
  • Werner E
  • Designation: Editors/Cameraman . Werner Els is an FCP editor who began his career in the industry as a camera operator on the first \"Big Brother\". He believes that nothing beats the feeling of a job well done. ...
  • William K
  • Designation: Editors/Music Producer. William is in great demand as an off/online editor with a reputation for delivering a great cut in a record time. His work ethic and attention to detail ensures that he is one of general Post's hardest working editors. ...
  • Youri L
  • Designation: Researchers/Director, Writer, Editor. Youri is a multi-talented researcher, editor, writer and director, who is known for his ability to produce top class work under pressure. ...
  • Zama J
  • Designation: Editors/Researcher. Zama took on work in the role of editor and continues to go from strength to strength in the role. He has his own FCP suit and works in Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro and Motion. ...
  • Ziggy H
  • Designation: Editors/Director, Writer. Ziggy started his career after 2 years film school at AFDA studying Directing, Camera work, Writing and Editing. Directed/Shot/Edited and wrote a number of student short films and music videos. ...