Times are tough. Jobs are scarce. You probably know someone that hasn’t worked at all this year. For those of us lucky enough to still have jobs, there’s a good chance we’re working at reduced pay or being forced into furloughs.
And so I stumbled across this article on freelance editing. If I may summarize, your three goals as a freelance editor are:
- Be a good editor
- Be mobile
- Get rehired
The article has some great tips (my favorite might be the “Hard Drive of Tricks”) that every serious freelance editor should take to heart.
Like me.
For the past year I’ve had three part-time jobs while working on my own creative endeavors including writing, directing small projects and posting my first feature.
In the past few months, I lost one of those jobs. Another job is forcing me into furloughs. A third is squeezing my hours and constantly paying me late. Add a recent tragedy that has hoisted additional financial responsibilities onto my shoulders and it’s time to put on the “freelance post-centric ninja” hat and start knocking on doors, offering my services.
I have my own editing rig and access to a second.
I can cut your project on Final Cut Pro, do some color correction and title design in After Effects, cut and mix your audio in Pro Tools or SoundTrack Pro. I can also write, direct, shoot & record audio. I’m a one-man band and here’s the proof:
I’m ready to tackle your documentary or web series. Bring it!
Tags: After Effects, Colorista, Final Cut Pro, Post-Production
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