Reddit reviews JUMP*CUT

My ultimate goal is to get into tv and I don't expect to jump into being an AE right away, but I'd like to learn more about being one and get some clarification on some responsibilities that they have.

A lot of listings say that the main jobs require transcoding, ingesting, grouping, and syncing. I'm pretty clear on what syncing and transcoding are, and I'm pretty sure ingesting is importing the footage, though I could be wrong. I'm also not really sure about grouping and can't really find info on it.

I'd also like to get your opinion on books, specifically:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0240813987/ref=pd_aw_sbs_14_1/157-3456771-3294657?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=D123JR2JSDQZ0FA76Z5Q&dpPl=1&dpID=51dZLUsBFdL

and

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1138691356/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

I know the the best way to learn is through experience and I'm kind of skeptical about "how to" books, but I'd like to hear people's opinions on them, plus the reviews are pretty solid.

Anyway, sorry for the long post, but I also just want to say thanks for this page in general. I've definitely gotten a lot of useful info from it!

Thanks for reading!

I would recommend the site Wolfcrow (a play on "workflow"). He gives guidance on lots of different workflows, some software-specific, some more generalized. I find it easy to follow because explains things in plain language and with visual aids.

There's also the book Make the Cut: A Guide to Becoming a Successful Assistant Editor in Film and TV, which covers a lot of the paperwork involved in post, especially for TV. But it might be better to read the follow-up book, JUMP•CUT: How to Jump•Start Your Career as a Film Editor, which I haven't read, but I'm sure is more up to date.