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  Join us on August 19th at 5PM ESD online for our next Sight, Sound & Story event! #cinematography #JohnSimmons #Cinematographer #ASC #SightSoundAndStory #SSSLIVE2020 The second "Sight, Sound & Story: Live" focuses on Cinematographer John Simmons, ASC's career and his role in mentorship in the industry. John Simmons, ASC, won the Best Cinematography Emmy for the Nickelodeon multi-camera series "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn" and has three additional Emmy nominations. He has worked behind the camera since the early 1970’s shooting documentaries, music videos, commercials and features. Moderated by Snehal Patel from ZEISS, the two will talk all-things cinematography and filmmaking and wrap it up with a Q&A from the audience! Sign up here for a free ticket! https://buff.ly/3h0lRDD All attendees will receive a link and password to a Vimeo Live event an hour prior to the start of the event.

MEWShop’s one-day summit returns to New York on June 10, 2017 at the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway. Panels include the art and processes of editing documentary film and episodic television, and behind the scenes of cinematic VR. Our closing panel will highlight the career of an award-winning feature film editor with author and film historian Bobbie O’Steen. The summit culminates in a gala reception and networking session for guests, panelists and vendors. MEWShop Blog Subscriber discount!! Click here to get $20 off!! Schedule: ​ 10:00am - 11:30am - Anatomy of a Scene: Deconstructing Documentary Films Moderator: Garret Savage ( My Perestroika , Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship) Speakers: Amy Foote ( The Work, Mavis!, A Matter of Taste: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt ), Maya Mumma ( O.J.: Made in America, Restrepo ), & Sam Pollard ( Four Little Girls, When The Levees Broke ) 11:45am - 1:15pm - Cinematic 360/VR Panel: 360 Degrees of Storytelling Moderator: Ross Shain...

Editor Anne V. Coates, ACE discusses character chemistry in "What About Bob?" From "Sight, Sound & Story" on June 11th, 2016. Anne V. Coates, ACE, is a renowned British editor who has worked on over sixty films, including the classic epic "Lawrence of Arabia," for which she received an Academy Award. She has garnered four additional Academy Award nominations for "Becket," "The Elephant Man," "In the Line of Fire," and "Out of Sight." She was awarded BAFTA’s highest honor, The Academy Fellowship, as well as the Career Achievement Award from American Cinema Editors - and last year Coates was only the second editor besides Dede Allen to receive a career achievement award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.  About the moderator: Bobbie O’Steen is a New York-based writer and film historian, dedicated to sharing the editor’s invisible art with students, professionals, and the movie-going public. She i...

Editor Kelley Dixon, ACE discusses creative freedom in "Breaking Bad." From "Sight, Sound & Story" on June 11th, 2016. Kelley Dixon, ACE got her start in post production in multiple capacities in the editing room on the features "Reservoir Dogs" and "Good Will Hunting" as well as TV's "Without a Trace," and "Revelations."  Kelley got her big break after many long years as an assistant when her editor, Lynne Willingham cut the "Breaking Bad" pilot and she became the series' second editor.  She's been nominated for four ACE awards and six Emmys - winning one Emmy in 2013 - for her work on "Breaking Bad." Kelley also edited on HBO's "Luck," Showtime's "Shameless," AMC's "The Walking Dead," "Halt and Catch Fire" and "Preacher."  And she's currently working on the "Breaking Bad" spin-off, "Better Call Saul....

Editor Anne V. Coates, ACE discusses cutting with limited coverage in "Murder on the Orient Express." From the panel "Inside the Cutting Room with Bobbie O'Steen" at "Sight, Sound & Story" on June 11th, 2016. Anne V. Coates, ACE, is a renowned British editor who has worked on over sixty films, including the classic epic "Lawrence of Arabia," for which she received an Academy Award. She has garnered four additional Academy Award nominations for "Becket," "The Elephant Man," "In the Line of Fire," and "Out of Sight." She was awarded BAFTA’s highest honor, The Academy Fellowship, as well as the Career Achievement Award from American Cinema Editors - and last year Coates was only the second editor besides Dede Allen to receive a career achievement award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. About the moderator: Bobbie O’Steen is a New York-based writer and film historian, dedicat...

Check out some scary and educational behind the scenes videos from the world of Post Production from our library! Legendary Editor Anne V. Coates, ACE goes "Inside the Cutting Room with Bobbie O'Steen" to talk about editing alternate reveals in "The Elephant Man," from "Sight, Sound & Story" 2016. Sidney Wolinsky, ACE discusses working with Guillermo del Toro on "The Strain," from "Sight, Sound & Story" 2015.   Editor Fabienne Bouville, ACE on stylistic changes between seasons of  "American Horror Story," from "Sight, Sound & Story" 2015. Oscar Tillman & Adele Major Discuss the Creation of an Interactive Horror Website "Hotel 626" from "Sight, Sound & Story" 2013. Craig McKay, ACE goes "Inside the Cutting Room with Bobbie O'Steen" to talk about the process of parallel cutting from "The Silence of the Lambs." Editor ...

Editor Erin Casper on shaping interviews in "American Promise." From "Sight, Sound & Story" on June 11th, 2016. This week's #WCW at MEWShop is former Sight, Sound and Story panelist and Erin Casper! Erin is an Emmy-nominated documentary editor based in New York.  Erin’s recent editing credits include "The Last Season" (2015 Truer Than Fiction Independent Spirit Award nominee); and "American Promise" (POV 2014, Special Jury Prize for Achievement in Filmmaking at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Official Selection of the 51st Annual New York Film Festival).  Erin also edited "The New Black" (Independent Lens in 2014, GLAAD and NAACP Image Award nominee); "Our School," (winner of the 2011 Sterling Award for Best US Feature Documentary at AFI DOCS); and short nonfiction pieces for NY Times Op-Docs and The Intercept. In 2011, Erin was the inaugural recipient of the prestigious Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship...

New York, New York - October 18, 2016 - As the leader in post-production training and certification, Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWShop) , has produced, over a number of years, a wealth of video content. Already known for its " Sight, Sound & Story " speaker series and Six-Week Art of Editing course , MEWShop is expanding its purview to web content. That content is available on YouTube.com/MEWShop , from interviews with award-winning editors and cinematographers, to how-to videos detailing step-by-step edit processes. MEWTube is home to more than 400 videos from MEWShop's " Sight, Sound & Story " event series; including documentary editors, cinematographers, VFX artists, and exclusive interviews with dozens of top visual storytellers like Anne V. Coates, ACE  ( Lawrence of Arabia, The Elephant Man) , Michael Kahn, ACE ( Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park) , William Goldenberg, ACE ( The Imitation Game, Argo ), Kelley Dixon, ACE ( Breaking Bad ), A...

Making the Cut with Bobbie O'Steen Course Series - Promo Video from Manhattan Edit Workshop on Vimeo . The purpose of these classes is to understand the art and technique of master editors. How do they decide what shot to use and when exactly to cut in and out of that shot? How do they shape actors’ performances and fit the puzzle pieces together to make a story work? O’Steen will reveal the wisdom and strategies of master editors by taking you through a cut-by-cut analysis of many classic movie scenes, based on interviews from her popular books, panels, and event series. Ultimately, you’ll develop a deeper knowledge of the thinking behind the editing process, empowering you to become a better editor and storyteller yourself. “O'Steen uses her insider knowledge and sensitivity to the work of editors to expose the techniques, or rather the feelings, and the instincts behind "making movie magic." - Editor Carol Littleton, ACE ("E.T. the Extra Terres...

Cinematographer Nancy Schreiber, ASC discusses shooting the period piece "Shadow Magic." Recorded at the event "Sight, Sound & Story: The Art of Cinematography" on September 30, 2015. Nancy Schreiber, ASC is an award winning cinematographer based in both New York and Los Angeles. She came up through the ranks as an electrician and gaffer, working in commercials features and documentaries for such directors and producers as Martha Coolidge, Michael Hausman, and Richard Pearce. "Shadow Magic" is a 2000 film directed and co-written by Ann Hu. The film was a US-China co-production starring Xia Yu, Jared Harris and Xing Yufei. The movie was Ann Hu's directorial debut. This video is sponsored by AJA Video Systems. AJA Video Systems is a leading manufacturer of high-quality and cost-effective digital video acquisition, interface, conversion and desktop solutions for professional broadcast, production and post-production. AJA simplifies profess...

In this video from MEWTube, documentary editor Mona Davis discusses the making of Love & Diane . From "Sight, Sound & Story" on June 11th, 2016. Mona Davis is a feature documentary editor based in New York with a passion for verite films with character driven stories. Her credits include the critically acclaimed Love and Diane, which premiered at the New York Film Festival, the Emmy nominated A Perfect Candidate ,  Dream Deceivers , The State of Arizona, and the Academy Award nominated In Our Water and The Farm: Angola USA (Grand Jury Prize winner at Sundance), for which she won an Emmy for Best Documentary Editing. She has consulted on numerous films including 51 Birch Street and First Comes Love . Her work has shown theatrically and on HBO, Showtime, CBS, PBS, BBC and Arte. Love & Diane is a 2002 documentary film directed by Jennifer Dworkin about a recovering crack addict and her troubled daughter in New York City as they navigate the obstacles of ...