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The   Open Call   for submissions for our 2016-17 fellowship begins today! The online application must be completed by September 30, 2015. There is no fee to apply. The Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship honors the memory of our friend and gifted editor Karen Schmeer. Inspired by Karen's generous nature, the fellowship assists emerging documentary editors by developing their talent, expanding their creative community, and furthering their career aspirations. We work with American Cinema Editors (ACE), Sundance Institute, Manhattan Edit Workshop, SXSW, IFFBoston, Stranger than Fiction, and Rooftop Films to offer a wide array of opportunities for promising editors. To learn more about the amazing person that Karen was, read   here . Karen Schmeer If you are an emerging documentary film editor who has cut between one and three films with at least one of those being a documentary, please take a look at our  FAQ  to see all of

Iconic Movie  Look  Color Grades Free SmallHD's Color Grade Pack Recreate Looks from Seven Iconic Films and Teaches Exactly How to Use Them SmallHD, known for compact, Full HD on-camera monitors is giving away a free set of color grades that recreate the unique look of seven different iconic films, and are also publishing multiple video tutorials explaining how to get the most out of these looks during both production and post production—all 100% free of charge.   “Color grading will soon be critical to every shooter’s workflow,” says Wes Phillips, CEO.  “We’re giving away this free pack of looks and color grading educational material to provide a fun entry point into the world of working with 3D LUTs.”   Provided in a small downloadable .zip file, the color grades come in the form of 3D LUT files (3D “lookup tables”) originally designed in  DaVinci  Resolve. Visually iconic films such as  Apocalypse Now, Saving Private Ryan, The Matrix , and  Moonrise Kingdom  are

Former Manhattan Edit Workshop Six-Week student Jose Berrios talks about his experiences with Mewshop's Six Week Intensive Program. Jose is currently Post-Production Supervisor for "Alaskan Bush People," the hit series on Discovery Channel. In the past he has served as Assistant Editor on "Alaskan Bush People," "Best Funeral Ever," and "Houston Beauty." Before working in Reality Television, Jose worked for MLB.com as a Game Night Editor. Manhattan Edit Workhop's next Six Week Intensive starts September 14, 2015!  This is the only class of it's kind in the world.  For more information go here  http://www.mewshop.com/six_week_workshop/ .

Manhattan Edit Workshop Instructor Kiri Roberts shows how to start a project in Apple's Motion 5.