Understanding the process of video editing, how to work with a director and what results are needed for storytelling purposes is the focus of the field of film editing, where students can learn all of these skills.

The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.