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MEWShop’s Six Week Intensive Art of Editing Workshop Starts Online or In Person January 9th Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWShop) , the cutting-edge, online digital-training destination for post-production specialists and content creators is proud to announce the upcoming Artist in Residence for the January 9th 2023, class will be Emmy-winning Editor Kelley Dixon, ACE** Kelley will be joining our Six Week Students to discuss her long and distinguished career, give students insight into her process, and to screen and give feedback on student’s projects. 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, ACE, cut the “Breaking Bad” pilot and she became the series' second editor. She's been nominated for ...

Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWShop) , the cutting-edge, online digital-training destination for post-production specialists and content creators is proud to announce the upcoming Artist in Residence for the March 1st class will be Oscar-nominated editor Kevin Tent, ACE.**   Kevin Tent’s renowned editing career started with legendary producer Roger Corman and from there he established himself as the go-to editor for the acclaimed director Alexander Payne.  Kevin is not only an experienced editor, he has also directed and co-directed three films and was recently elected as President of the honorary society of American Cinema Editors. The next installment of MEWShop’s Six Week Intensive Workshop will be taught LIVE online beginning on March 1st, 2021 and will be held Monday through Friday from 10 AM EST to 6 PM EST.  For more information on the Online Six Week Intensive Workshop or to register, please visit https://www.mewshop.com/six-week-intensive-online .  "H...

Join Manhattan Edit Workshop for our Virtual Open House! This is an opportunity for you to learn more about our Online classes. About this Event This Thursday, September 10th, 2020 stop by anytime between 4:00pm and 4:30pm. The instructions for attending the live online open house are on this event page. Attendees will need to have the ZOOM app installed on their computer to attend. Download that  here . REGISTER HERE. Our staff will be live talk to you about all of our classes including: Six Week Intensive Workshop Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Captivate, Color Correction with Premiere Pro DaVinci Resolve Workshops - Color Grading, Editing, Fairlight Audio, Fusion Making the Cut with Bobbie O'Steen Avid Assistant Editor Workshop Advanced Avid Workflows for Assistant Editors Workshop NEW Three Week Advanced Editing Workshop Apple Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro, Motion, and macOS Assimilate SCRATCH Workshops Autode...

Filmmaker U explores the history of Stop-Motion Animation and how it has impacted and guided the VFX industry as we know it. Starting with a rudimentary frame by frame animation we see how Ray Harryhausen improved things, then standing on the shoulder of giants see how Phil Tippet created a new technique that would carry us into the new CGI and motion capture world. These techniques developed are used by major films such as Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, and more! -- About Filmmaker U: Before the age of digital mentorship played a key role in film crews, post crews, and filmmaker’s career development. Places like the cutting room were hubs for passing on techniques, ideas, war stories, teamwork, and developing relationships that would help you evolve your career. You would move from trainee to assistant, and eventually, the day would come where you became a full-fledged DP, Editor, Filmmaker, or any other position in the film industry. Pro’s who had worked years and were comin...

MEWShop’s July Six Week Intensive Art of Editing workshop will be taught LIVE online Manhattan Edit Workshop ( MEWShop ), the cutting-edge, digital-training destination for post-production specialists and content creators is proud to announce the upcoming Artist in Residence for the July 6th class will be editor  Liza Cardinale , ACE.** Liza got her start studying film theory at UC Berkeley, where she edited on their tape-to-tape system without any formal training. Later on, she visited a friend on the set of The Truth About Charlie and met the legendary editor Carol Littleton, ACE. After that encounter, Liza decided editing would be her career of choice. “Liza Cardinale’s talent and diverse career will enhance our workshop with invaluable insight and knowledge that will make July’s class very special,” comments MEWShop’s Director of Education and  Six Week  Instructor Janet Dalton. The next installment of MEWShop’s Six Week Intensive Workshop will be taught ex...

J oin Manhattan Edit Workshop for our May 21st Virtual Open House! This is an opportunity for you to learn more about our Six Week Intensive Workshop and all of our new online classes. You’ll get a chance to meet an instructor and administration for a live Q & A online! Thursday, May 21st , 2020. Stop by anytime between 3:30pm and 4:00pm.  REGISTER HERE! Our staff will be live talk to you about all of our classes including: Six Week Intensive Workshop Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Captivate, Color Correction with Premiere Pro DaVinci Resolve Workshops - Color Grading, Editing, Fairlight Audio, Fusion Making the Cut with Bobbie O'Steen Avid Assistant Editor Workshop & Advanced Avid Workflows for Assistant Editors Workshop NEW Three Week Advanced Editing Workshop Apple Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro, Motion, and macOS Assimilate SCRATCH Workshops Autodesk Smoke Workshops Production Works...

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Lee Percy, ACE  has worked with director Barbet Schroeder from the Academy Award-winning film,  Reversal of Fortune  to Murder by Numbers . Lee also edited the Academy Award-winning Boys Don't Cry , and the critically acclaimed film,  Maria Full of Grace .  He also worked on The Ice Harvest  for director Harold Ramis, Oliver Stone's Snowden , as well as Sundance Film Festival 2009 nominee and Emmy-winning Taking Chance.  Lee's recent work includes the remake of the classic horror film Carrie , Amelia , HBO's Grey Gardens , and Oliver Stone's Snowden. Our next workshop starts March 2nd! Learn more about our Six Week Intensive Workshop here .

Students and Independent filmmakers are always in need of low cost/no-cost opportunities. So we here at Filmmaker U decided to put together the ultimate list of free resources for filmmakers. Including Free Sound FX, Free Music, Free Special Effects, Free Plugins, Free Stock Footage, and Free Images.  (Originally published on www.Filmmakeru.com ) This list of free resources is a live list, so if you see a free resource missing, please add a comment below!  Click here to join our email list to keep up with the changes on this list and major Filmmaker U news! Free SFX BBC Sound Library Adobe Free Sounds Youtube SFX Library Facebook Sound Effects American University Free Archive Freesound.org Freesoundeffects.com Producer Spot Free SFX UK 99 Sounds ZapSplat Partner’s In Rhyme Sound Jay Sound Gator Ambient Mixer Premium Beat Footsteps Community Audio Orange Free Sounds GR Sounds FXHome Premium Beat Ambient Backgrounds Premium Beat Free Epic So...