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Join AJA Product Marketing Manager Andy Bellamy as he walks you through a few tips and tricks to set up or optimize your remote workflow. In the last year, remote post workflows have quickly evolved from a luxury to a necessity amidst the global pandemic. As more post shops, editorial facilities and freelancers across the industry have pivoted to remote setups to ensure team safety, the advantages of working this way have become clear, whether the ability to tap into a broader talent pool for projects and cost-efficiency for shops or the convenience offers individual creatives. Although setting up a remote workflow can seem overwhelming at first, with so many considerations and a plethora of available gear options, getting started doesn’t have to be complicated, and even if you’re already working remotely, there are subtle tweaks you can make to improve your existing workflow. FREE LIVE EVENT | April 7th, 2021 | 5:00 PM EDT/ 2:00PM PDT Join us live on Youtube Live: https://www.youtube....

Manhattan Edit Workshop’s “Sight, Sound & Story: Live” monthly online event series continues in February with the filmmakers from the acclaimed documentary film “Dick Johnson is Dead.” Inside Episode VII:  There can be no more collaborative and intertwined relationship in filmmaking than that between Director and Editor.  In documentary filmmaking this is especially so.  Join us for a special conversion with Director  Kirsten Johnson, ASC  and Editor  Nels Bangerter  as they discuss the creative process of documentary filmmaking within the acclaimed films “Dick Johnson Is Dead “and “Cameraperson”; as well as other films.  Creative Director of Wheelhouse Creative and documentary filmmaker  Jeremy Workman  will help guide the conversation and show examples of Kirsten and Nels work.  Jeremy was also an editing collaborator for the dance sequence in “Dick Johnson is Dead” and edited the trailer for “Cameraperson.”   All attende...

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...

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...

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...