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This September, MEWShop's acclaimed speaker series continues with an evening devoted to the art of cinematography.  Join us as we celebrate the craft of visual storytelling from the masters behind the camera - we’ll take an in-depth look at the challenges of capturing the moment in documentary and then explore the process of shooting narrative feature film and series television. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities click here. Schedule: 4:30pm - Check-in 5:00pm - 6:00pm - The Many Challenges of Doc-Style Cinematography  Moderator:   Hugo Perez  ( Betty La Flaca, Juliet Y Ramon ) Speakers:  Matt Porwoll ( Cartel Land, Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 ),  Jerry Ricciotti ( Vice, Vice News ), Bob Richman ( An Inconvenient Truth, The September Issue,  Paradise Lost: the Robin Hood Hills Child Murder s) 6:15pm - 7:30pm - A Cinematographer's Vision: Creating Distinct Looks for Film & TV Moderator:  Josh & Jason Diamond (The Diamond Bros.) 

Manhattan Edit Workshop is proud to announce that acclaimed edtior Joe Klotz, ACE, will be our September 2015 Artist in Residence.  Joe's work includes  Lee Daniels' The Butler  and  Precious,  in which he was   nominated for a 2009 Academy Award for Best Editing. Some of Joe's other work includes  Chappelle's Show ,  Rabbit Hole ,  Upright Citizen's Brigade ,  Choke , and  Happyish . MEWShop Owner and Six Week Intensive Instructor Josh Apter adds, "Our Artist in Residence program always brings in some of the best in the business and Joe is among those at the top of their game. I look forward to seeing him working hands-on with our students."  Our next Six Week Intensive starts September 14th! For more information on our Six Week Intensive please click  here .

Manhattan Edit Workshop is Hosting TECH TALKS. For this Tech Talk we have partnered with Dissolve . Wednesday September 16, 2015. Doors open at 6pm and the event will be from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Snacks and beverages will be provided! Montage Magic: How Dissolve creates must-watch videos using stock footage Stock footage   company Dissolve has received 4 Vimeo Staff Picks and millions of views for its funny and intriguing showreels – built using only clips from its collection. Join this workshop to learn tips on the art of video montage, working with stock or found footage, and making the most of less-than-perfect source material. Through our video case studies, you'll learn: - how to build a coherent story out of various scenes and sources - how to integrate stock into custom-shot scenes - and other fun stuff! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mewshop-tech-talk-partnered-with-dissolve-registration-17675886051 About the Presenter: Jon Parker  is a co-f