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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....

Editors Jesse Averna, Sidney Wolinsky, ACE and Michael Berenbaum, ACE on the importance of Adobe After Effects. From Manhattan Edit Workshop's Sight, Sound & Story event, June 13, 2015. For more information visit www.mewshop.com and www.sighsoundandstory.com. About Jesse Averna (@Dr0id): For the last six seasons, the series editor for "Sesame Street," for which he has won five Emmys. Jesse also teaches Continuing Ed at the School of Visual Arts, recently directed a new children’s series "Monica’s Mixing Bowl" and is in active development on his own film. He also leads a weekly Twitter chat every Wednesday night for Post Professionals, called #PostChat. When Jesse’s not engaged in the above, or spending time with his family, he’s editing recap promo’s for SyFy’s "12 Monkeys.' Basically, he’s a workaholic insomniac with a love for his daughter, Post Production, monsters and droids. About Michael Berenbaum, ACE: Michael served as editor on both...