{"id":82386,"date":"2016-10-06T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=82386"},"modified":"2020-04-15T09:21:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T14:21:15","slug":"shoot-produce-edit-the-rise-of-the-pro-shreditor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/shoot-produce-edit-the-rise-of-the-pro-shreditor\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoot, Produce, Edit: The Rise of the Pro “Shreditor”"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you produce, shoot, and edit your own projects, you may find yourself identifying with a new hybrid term: Shreditor.<\/h2>\n

Thirty years ago, the film and video production<\/strong> landscape was much different. To film a video, big or small, it used to take a team of specialists working together to produce, shoot, and edit the film.<\/strong> Each role \u2014 producer, shooter, editor<\/strong> \u2014 was a different person (or department) who could make a career and respectable living off his or her specific skill set. Nowadays, with the advent of digital cameras<\/strong> and prosumer filmmaking resources<\/strong> flooding the market, it has become necessary for many video and film professionals<\/strong> to learn all elements of production in lieu of focusing on one role.<\/p>\n

Those who have adapted to the new digital demands are sometimes called \u201cShreditors,\u201d<\/strong> which is a combination term for individuals who are expected to produce, shoot, and edit their projects from start to finish.<\/p>\n

If you already consider yourself a Shreditor,\u00a0<\/strong>or you’re just interested in what exactly the hybrid role entails, here\u2019s a breakdown of what a Shreditor<\/strong>\u00a0is expected to deliver \u2014 and how they can make the most of their new place in film and video production.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Neverending Role of Producer<\/h3>\n

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Traditionally, a video producer is someone who takes ownership of a project<\/strong> from the beginning, does the majority of the pre-production, and hires the production and editing teams. When working as a Shreditor<\/strong>, your plate is just as full, but at the added advantage (or disadvantage) of hiring yourself as the team to complete the project<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re the type that likes to take ownership of your work<\/strong>, it may be beneficial to see things through rather than delegate. It also means that you\u2019ll be tasked with handling all the parts of pre-production<\/strong> yourself. That can include (but is not limited to) the basics below.<\/p>\n