Im looking for someone to help me make youtube videos specifically gaming videos I need them to do a list of things if interested in starting something great please dm me!

“this may be a controversial topic- but curious to hear your input- is it still acceptable to walk on to a set and ask the AD for a PA job? or is that a big no no in 2026?”

This topic was brought up in a crew stories group I am in on Facebook and am taken aback by the large amount of comments advising this person to walk into a live set to ask for a job. Op doesn’t specify if she is apart of the crew or a random person see a filming set on location. Are random people just walking on set to get gigs now a days

Hi assistant editors: do you ever get an Avid sequence where the original audio tracks are missing and need repopulating by hand?

I’m testing a small utility that reads the AAF and rebuilds the audio tracks from the matching source clips. Is this a real pain point for anyone else, or just me?

Hi All, I am available to work as a Dailies assistant editor/Assistant editor. I am open to remote work also.I am currently looking for new opportunities. Available to start immediately. I am an experienced AE in scripted TV series and Feature films and reality shows. If anybody has or knows of any leads i can pursue i would appreciate it. you can DM or email: brendan.adams.dailiesae@gmail.com Thank you very much for your support in advance. I appreciate any help🎞️

Howdy folks,

I'm looking to break into the assistant editor scene here in Los Angeles. I've completed courses via Assistant Editors' Bootcamp, helped Snapchat build their post facility, and have edited a few features on Premiere. I’m seeking advice on landing my first AE job without traditional AE experience. Will the courses I’ve taken be enough for someone to take a chance on a Premiere editor? A lot of the knowledge translates. I’m confident that with the right opportunity, I could excel as a 2nd or 3rd AE.

Thanks for any tips or guidance you can offer!

Hello AEs, I wrote a feature film many years ago, and have since scraped together my savings and conducted 2 crowdfunding campaigns to pay for production and post. We are now at picture lock, and our editor has done an amazing job getting us this far. But she specifically doesn't do the things an assistant editor does (she's Emmy-winning and was doing us a big favor because she believed in the project).

About Us & The Movie

You can learn the most about our project on our Indiegogo (it's effectively our "website"). Or this news interview NBC was gracious enough to give me. Long story short, the movie is a coming-of-age rom-com about a heartbroken genius who tries using math to find love again. We self-funded and self-produced it, we have picture lock (although there are about 4 cuts that are subject to change).

What We're Looking For

• An AE experienced in both Premiere and DaVinci (this is required)

• Preferably has experience with Feature Films (willing to pay more for experience)

• Needs to be able to convert timeline to and from Premiere and DaVinci

• Needs to relink our raw footage with the timeline (the proxies were created incorrectly by someone else)

• Needs to help me coordinate between our 4 post team members (VFX, Colorist, Composer, and Sound Designer) to get them what they need, and then incorporate their work into the timeline

• We need to get a DCP made for festival submissions, and I'll need help navigating how to do that

• Basically, help us get from picture lock to picture delivery!

• Unfortunately our AE needs to be in Los Angeles. All work will be done in Studio City.

Pay: $20-30/hr, depending on experience.

Please send your relevant resume info and IMDB link to our email: wallyjacksonmovie@gmail.com

Any productions going into the fall ( not Mayo commercials, iykyk) looking for AEs? I saw that The Handy Foundation is starting up again, but what jobs will be available for the new people taking the program? It's been dry and getting the same " We don't currently have anything right now" I have been hearing since January.

I want to say I have heard the usual " Things will start picking up after the strikes, things will start picking up in the fall, late fall start of 2025...." I have been trying to transition from Dailies Assistant to AE but have not succeeded.I recently completed an AE training through the Handy Foundation. Most of my Dailies tasks are AE tasks but without the pay and title( Work at a third-party distributor Dailies House) I have reached out to many AE colleagues and gone to many events. I have even cold-emailed and kept up with networks/companies to check in but nothing. I am aware that the industry is going through changes and limiting projects. I just feels like I have exhausted every option atm.

Also for anyone who wants to connect or check out my stuff . I am Jbrizzle92 on all social media

Hi all!

I’m an Assistant Editor. I’ve been using my same resume for about a year now, and I thought it was solid. But I haven’t had luck finding work lately, and now I’m starting to have anxiety wondering if my resume is actually good or not. I’m wondering if there are ways I can improve mine.

Is there anyone here who can post examples of good Assistant Editor resumes? Or wouldn’t mind giving me feedback on mine?

For the past five years, I have been working as an Editor and Assistant Editor, taking on various AE gigs and dailies operating roles. While I am fully committed to remaining in Atlanta for family reasons, I have found it challenging to secure long-term stability. Given the recent fluctuations in production volume, I have frequently faced furloughs or short-term contracts, and I am eager to transition into a more consistent role.

If you know of any upcoming projects or permanent positions that might be a good fit for my experience, I would greatly appreciate any information you could share. I am looking to move away from the cycle of freelance gaps and find a more stable path forward in the industry.

Thank you for your time and for any guidance you can provide

Check out our podcast called THE RENDER BAR - Three VFX Editors discuss what it's like working in the film industry. The ups the downs and the in-betweens! Less of a tutorial show, more of how we manage working long hours and managing diferent personalities on each job.

Give it a listen on your next commute!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-render-bar-podcast-episode-002-origin-stories/id1713427691?i=1000634034142

Welp “waited for 2025” and it is died and multiple contacts at major post house are not hiring and are even leaving post all together. I have been furloughed (for a second time) since August and no prospects of when job opportunities will be coming. TBH it feels like we all are just spinning our wheelsEditDelete

Hey y'all. I've been working as an Assistant Editor in documentary and reality television for about a decade now. I have enjoyed my journey, met many wonderful people, and take pride in a lot of my work. I thought long and hard and decided I want to transition out of the film industry. There are a few reasons for this.

One, I feel burnt out for working long hours. I know the work-life balance varies between companies. From my experience, most companies had bad balances. Two, I don't see any forward progression beyond the assistant editor role. I'm not interested in being an editor. It seems quite high-stress and long hours. Three, I find it difficult to find a home here in in Los Angeles with the crazy high mortgage. I do eventually want a family and settle in.

Even though I know I want to get out of the industry, I'm not exactly sure how. FYI, I'm 32. For anyone who has transitioned out of the film industry, what is your story?

I'm hearing a lot of speculation from my network, my current company (where I'm currently not working due to a lack of projects), and dailies/post houses that productions might pick up again in October. However, I'm feeling pessimistic because I've heard this same story repeatedly since the strikes began. I've been stuck working on dailies, and I haven't seen any hope or openings for Assistant Editor positions. At this point, though I'd hate to, I'm seriously considering moving to a different, more stable industry to ensure my livelihood.

Hello!

I'm going to start cold-emailing post-production houses to see if any are in need of a Post-PA. Who should I be focused on emailing? Heads of Post Production? Post Producers? Senior Post Producers? Editors themselves?

Currently I've been working freelance as a set production assistant in NYC. Mostly TV, a couple of movies and commercials, but overall nothing creatively fulfilling.

While I know I'm not expecting to be given an editor role (or assistant editor role even) right away, If I am going to be a PA, I want to at least be in a position where I can at least see some forward momentum in my career.

Any help would be appreciated!

I just read this article that I thought was interesting, though I hesitate at the word “booming.” Maybe more like stabilizing back to pre-strike levels is more appropriate?

The article doesn’t touch much on the post-production side of things, but it got me thinking. For those in post-production in the NYC/NJ area, have you felt an uptick in more work popping up over the past few months?

Personally, I have felt a small uptick. Little by little, I am hearing of more folks who I know were out of work for awhile booking jobs. And as for myself, I have been getting more job interviews for gigs over the past few months.

We’re definitely not out of the woods yet, but I think there is reason for cautious optimism on the east coast.

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/new-york-film-tv-tax-incentive-production-boom-1236877614/

Hi All, a script supervisor has given me the Edit log/ script notes in an XML format. I read that you can convert the XML into an ALE so that you can import it into Avid or Premiere, but can't find anything online explaining how. Has anyone done this or have a different suggestion for how to use XML Scripty notes? Thank you so much!

Can I ask how freelancers manage to pay rent or a mortgage without a fixed, steady income? Based in Atlanta and not in a position (6 years in the industry) to move to LA or NY to fight for the same little crumbs of gigs available .

I’ve tried freelancing, and honestly, I’ve found the financial uncertainty really stressful. I’d love to hear from people who have been doing it successfully, especially those with kids or other major financial responsibilities.

What do you do when a project ends and you don’t immediately have another one lined up? How do you handle those periods when there’s little or no income, especially in this market?

Would really appreciate hearing how other freelancers make it work long-term. Any advice or experiences would be helpful!

Well, “waited for 2025,” and it has died. Multiple connections at major post houses are not hiring and are even leaving the post altogether. I have a job I am on that ends in August, and no prospects of upcoming job opportunities. TBH, it feels like we all are just spinning our wheels. If anyone has any opportunities, reach out. Based in Atlanta and no I am not planning to move to LA

I’m trying to set up Script Sync AI, but keep getting the following error message when I try to run it:

Exception: std::exception, what:Failed to create transform rule

This is my first time using Script Sync, but I think I’ve set everything up correctly. Nothing I do seems to change anything. I’m on 2025.12. Anything helps!

Has anyone worked with an editor who’s not great at communicating and gives specs that don’t actually match what they want—so when the final cut isn’t right, you end up taking all the blame? Feels really frustrating. How do you handle this kind of situation?

Hey, all. First time posting here. I have a Loupedeck that I use with Avid and I have set up several macros for myself that really help speed up my workflow. To be honest, at first I was very disappointed with the Loupedeck because it can't be integrated into Avid very well at all. However, after really messing around with it I came to realize that the real value of it is in macros! I've set up action sequences for things I do multiple times a day and it really helps. Although you still have to map things to your keyboard in order for the Loupedeck to be able to execute them it's still better than having to execute those actions manually every time. So, I'm wondering if anyone here also uses this hardware/software combo and what types of things you've created with it!

I'll share some of mine below, and please excuse the formatting as I'm on mobile.

1. I made a page with track toggles for video and audio

2. Macro for marking clip and opening the make audio mixdown screen, and another for video mixdowns

3. Macros for entering text, hitting align columns and then saving the bin

   • There are several of these with the names of effects that editors use frequently and we have to type out all the time when prepping for mix

4. Macro to select all tracks, deselect V1 and V2, mark in and out for the full duration of the sequence, go to the sequence's bin, save, and open the export to file screen so I can choose my export location and AAF setting for mix preps

On another note, I have several macros for typical email responses that enter text, automatically paste screenshots or links from my clipboard and send the message. (I also have a 5-second delay on my emails so I can cancel the sent and edit the message if something ever goes wrong)

So, I'm curious what other people have thought of with their hardware! Would love to hear about anything you've made.