Editing is the process of putting together shots into a movie or television programme to make the director's vision come to life. Film editors are responsible for compiling film material using video editing software and making artistic decisions that have an impact on a film's narrative, therefore editing is both a technical and creative ability. In filmmaking and video production, the process through which imagery is created or altered outside the framework of a live-action shot is known as visual effects (often abbreviated as VFX. VFX refers to the process of combining live-action footage with other live-action footage or CGI elements to produce realistic visuals.