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Seth Rodin mentioned us in his Blog So here's to another Awesome summer at MEWShop !  

Here's the latest list of what classes we have running this summer.   Take a peak or two..... We hope you see something to your liking!   7/6/09 – 7/7/09 Adobe After Effects CS4 Level II: This two-day intermediate class will take you beyond the basics by focusing on industry standard best-practices for creating motion graphics. Building on concepts learned in the level one class, course topics include blending modes, masks and track mattes, working in 3D Space, cameras, lighting in 3D, parenting, nesting  and advanced text animation Prerequisite: After Effects Level I or equivalent experience. Monday & Tuesday 10am – 6pm, Cost: $950. For more information or to register go to www.mewshop.com .   7/6/09 – 7/10/09 Final Cut Pro 200: This five-day workshop highlights the entire feature set of Final Cut Pro. This course is designed for those seeking an in-depth understanding of Final Cut Pro’s technical capabilities.  Students will also have the opportunity to cut a sample n...

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An Introduction to Final Cut Pro will be starting June 29th and there is still space available for those interested.   This three-day hands-on apple certified course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Final Cut Pro. In this course, you learn to perform basic editing functions while familiarizing yourself with the user interface. Topics include basic setup, adjusting and customizing preferences and settings, capturing video and audio, various editing and trimming techniques, ripple, roll, slip and slide tools, audio editing and audio creation, finishing and final output. Apple Pro Certification available for this course. Three-day intensives are from 10am-5pm. Cost: $1200 FCP Certification Exam is Free with course.   Register Here

Looking for Tricks of the Trade? Editing Techniques?  Opinions on Editing?  Try Craig McKay's blog, designed "to promote a creative dialogue between those individuals who are actively involved in the Invisible Art of Film Editing ." The Film Editor's Blog Enjoy!

We have had an overwhelming positive response to the Retool Bootcamp!  If you weren't able to make it this go around, do not fear, we will be running it again!  The dates are yet to be determined but definitely in the works. A few words from a few attendees.     "The Retool Bootcamp was an onslaught of information that made me think of editing in a whole new way. I left the class feeling both enlightened and excited to use what I learned in class in the field." ~Joe Schuck "Evan's Retool Bootcamp was awesome!  Very well-paced and very informative.  He's a pretty good instructor!  His energy and interest were super inspiring." ~Karen Encarnacion  "If you want to learn the latest in applications for film editors, then Evan's bootcamp is a must." ~Lisa Tuvalo

Looking for a class for your teenage future film maker?  We have two hitting on August 3rd and August 17th.   From You To YouTube | Apple Courses | Courses | Manhattan Edit Workshop Shared via AddThis

In this intensive, one-day course taught by Photoshop expert   Marcus Geduld , we'll explore all of Photoshop's major features, including color correction, layers, transparency, brushes and filters. Since this course is geared to filmmakers and videographers, Marcus will focus on issues related to film and video, such as Pixel Aspect Ratio, working with text, video-safe color and creating backgrounds. No one-day course can teach you all of Photoshop, but we'll send you out the door with a list of resources you can use to explore additional features and gain Photoshop mastery. Topics Include: 1. Perusing Pixels in Photoshop. 2. Investigating the Interface. 3. Learning to Love Layers. 4. Trying Transparency. 5. Having Fun with Filters. 6. Breaking in Brushes 7. Typing Terrific Text. 8. Careful Color Correction 9. Beautifying Backgrounds. 10. Perfecting Photo Restoring. 11. Considering Camera Raw. 12. Savoring Saving. Date: Saturday - June 27, 2009  Hours: 10am - 5pm Cost: $19...

We were also featured on StudioDailyBlog  where Bryant Frazer wrote about EditFest NY.   Here's a little blurb.... Having a family member in your chosen profession is still a good way to get a leg up, but the panelists stressed that it’s important for anyone who wants to work in film to figure out as early as possible what it is that they want to do. “Look at the jobs at the top that you might want to do, and get on that path,” counseled Plummy Tucker ( Aeon Flux, Jennifer’s Body ), who got her start in the business as a location production assistant on Dead Poets Society before quickly seguing into an editorial career that included multiple editorial-team gigs with John Sayles. And Troy Takaki ( Hitch, Fool’s Gold ), who worked in TV before connecting with feature director Andy Tennant for Sweet Home Alabama , followed a similar trajectory. “I was a really good PA from 9 [a.m.] to 7 [p.m.], and then I would hang out with the assistant editors,” he recalled. “I spent a lot of extr...

Thank you to those that attended and participated in EditFest NY this year!   We were all mentally and physically fed by so many top notch editors working on the East and West coast.  Extremely Inspirational Indeed! Here's a sneak peek of what fellow attendee Gordon Burkell  said about his impression of EditFest NY. "The editors on the comedy panel set the day up well with a good sense of humour. The editors that stood out were Michael Berenbaum, A.C.E. who set up a small joke for the audience when he showed a clip of two characters, from  Sex and the City , fighting. Michael prepped us by saying that we were about to witness a fight between two of the main female characters. The lights dimmed, the curtain opened, and the screen projected  Michael Berenbaum Sex and the City Clip . All of a sudden we see the wolfman and Frankenstein fighting. Josh, the moderator, yells out that‘s not the clip and when the lights go up Michael put the mic to his mouth and said “Heads are gonna r...

Is This Class For You?!?  Do you know how to save multiple gigs of space from your hard drive without removing your own apps or data? Do you know how to find valuable hidden applications on your mac? Do you know how to get in control of what your system is working on and where it's power goes? Do you know why you need a RAID drive system? Do you know the difference between Firewire 800 and Esata? Do you know how to streamline your network interfaces? Can you make your machine play any media file, in almost any codec, for free? Have you mastered your disk utility application? Can you FTP files with no application installed? If you answered NO to any of these, you need to get your brain into BOOTCAMP. Retool Bootcamp: from Broadcast to Broadband is an intensive three-hour seminar at Manhattan Edit Workshop that demystifies key areas of the digital media pipeline and fills in knowledge gaps along the way.  With a focus on vital workflow concepts and applications used in real-world en...

Just wanted to remind you all that if you are interested in enrolling in our Six Week Intensive program then you should do it..... really SOON!!!  If you enroll this week you will receive free entrance to EditFest NY , which happens this Friday and Saturday, June 12th and 13th .  At MEWShop you not only learn FCP, Avid, meet working Editors, build a reel, but you truly are building a solid foundation to enter the Editing world!  And what a better kick off for your future career than to attend EditFest NY?  You'll hear inspiring words from successful Editors such as Michael Berenbaum, Christopher Tellefsen and others!   Register  

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Check us out on   Post Production Buyers Guide and Movie Maker Here's what Goldy had to say.... EditFest Comes to New York City Published June 4, 2009 Touted as the first seminar of its kind about the art and technique of film editing, EditFest NY returns to Manhattan on June 12 to bring aspiring moviemakers together with some of the most sought-after editors in the biz. Presented by Manhattan Edit Workshop and American Cinema Editors, the weekend event offers attendees Q&A sessions, panel discussions and networking opportunities at an opening night gala reception. “One of ACE’s highest priorities is to help educate and mentor the next generation of editors,” says A.C.E. President Randy Roberts. “EditFest is a unique opportunity for attendees to spend time with some of the most accomplished editors working in film and television today. We are very proud of this event and so pleased to be teaming up with Manhattan Edit Workshop to bring EditFest to New York.” Launched in L.A. la...

Motion 101  is coming up and you don't want to miss your chance....   June 19th to 21st with Nisi Jacobs as the instructor.   This three-day hands-on course will familiarize students with Motion, Apple's revolutionary software for motion graphics design. This comprehensive course covers working with Motion's Real-Time Design engine and interface, behavior-based animation, parameter behaviors, blend modes, advanced particle system design, advanced title animation, working with templates, chroma key techniques, masking methods, DVD motion menu design, tablet-driven gesture UI techniques, working with audio, keyframing, and integration. Register here !

Here's a quick run down of what you'll learn if you take the Avid 101/110 course on June 15th at Manhattan Edit Workshop ... Basic Editing, Fine-Tuning, Customizing Your Workspace, Saving Your Work, Editing Dialog, Subclipping and Storyboarding, Timeline Editing, Working with Audio, Capturing Media, Preparing Your Bin for Editing, Creating Titles with Avid Marquee, Media Management, AVX Plug-in Effects, Vertical Effects, Motion Effects, The Color Effect, Nesting Effects, Introduction to the 3D Warp Effect, Working with Shapes, and Additional 3D Warp Parameters. This course is $2,200 . If you are interested please register here or call us at 212-414-9570 . Questions and tours of our facility are always welcome!

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Last week our school was graced with editors Norm Hollyn and Kate Sanford as part of the Six Week Intensive Artist-in-Residence Program. The Artist-in-Residence Program is a core component of Manhattan Edit Workshop's Six Week Art of Editing Course. Top film editors join the class to screen and discuss their work, while students share their edits for comments and critique. Each class ends with a public event co-hosted by the Motion Picture Editor's Guild. It's an evening of film excerpts, stories and lively Q&A. The next Six Week Intensive Starts on June 15th so get busy and registe r if you want to experience this event!

Come to EditFestNY 2009 Friday June 12, 2009: 7:00pm – 9:00pm  Breaking Into the Editing Business 9:00pm – late  Opening Night Reception and Party w/ Editing Panel Saturday June 13, 2009: 10:00am – 11:30am  What’s so Funny: The Art of Cutting Comedy 12:00pm – 1:30pm  The Documentary Edit: The Process of Discovering the Truth 2:30pm – 4:00pm  Small Screen, Big Picture: Editing Television 4:30pm – 6:00pm  From Dailies to Delivery: Feature Editing All taking place  at 110 W. 57th Street.  Off the NRQW and F trains at 57th Street.   You won't want to miss out on this opportunity to hear from masters of the editing craft! Space is limited so Register Here!