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Manhattan Edit Workshop  is proud to announce that acclaimed edtior  David Ian Salter, ACE , will be our November 2015 Artist in Residence.  David's work includes the recently released  The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water  and  Finding Nemo  which won the 2004 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature . Some of David's other work includes  Toy Story 2 ,  Ice Age: Continental Drift , and  A Bug's Life . MEWShop Owner and Six Week Intensive Instructor Josh Apter says, “We had David as an Artist in Residence a few years ago.  His interaction with the students was so rewarding and informative, we’ve really been looking forward to the time when he was available again for the class."  Our next Six Week Intensive starts November 2nd! For more information on our Six Week Intensive please click  here .

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 ...

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...

The   Open Call   for submissions for our 2016-17 fellowship begins today! The online application must be completed by September 30, 2015. There is no fee to apply. The Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship honors the memory of our friend and gifted editor Karen Schmeer. Inspired by Karen's generous nature, the fellowship assists emerging documentary editors by developing their talent, expanding their creative community, and furthering their career aspirations. We work with American Cinema Editors (ACE), Sundance Institute, Manhattan Edit Workshop, SXSW, IFFBoston, Stranger than Fiction, and Rooftop Films to offer a wide array of opportunities for promising editors. To learn more about the amazing person that Karen was, read   here . Karen Schmeer If you are an emerging documentary film editor who has cut between one and three films with at least one of those being a documentary, please take a look at our  FAQ ...