Manhattan Edit Workshop's Blog

Former Manhattan Edit Workshop Six-Week student and assistant editor Jonathan Proctor talks about his experiences with Mewshop's Six Week Intensive Program and his work on HBO's "Vinyl." About MEWShop’s Six Week Intensive Course The post-production industry is highly competitive, and knowing the industry standards – Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects and Avid Media Composer – is critical for success. MEWShop is the only school in the world to offer in one comprehensive, six-week course all of these editing applications, taught by certified instructors. No other program guarantees more time in the classroom or more working on one’s own machine. The Six Week Intensive Course takes students through each program as they work on various real-world projects to illustrate the distinct strengths and nuances of each NLE. MEWShop’s Six Week Intensive is also the only course of its kind that allows students to choose the footage they want to edit on the platform the...

Editor Joe Schuck discusses the use of interviews in Discovery's "Alaskan Bush People." From "Sight, Sound & Story" on June 13th, 2015. For the past two seasons, Joe Schuck has been editing Discovery Channel's hit show "Alaskan Bush People." He also served as editor on the first season of "Best Funeral Ever." Other projects that Joe served as assistant editor on include MTV's "True Life," A&E's "The First 48," Oxygen's "Jersey Couture," Discovery Life's "Facing Trauma," as well as several years at MLB.com as a Senior Game Night Editor. He is a graduate of the New York Institute of Technology, where he majored in Communication Arts specializing in Film and Video. Joe is also an alumni of Manhattan Edit Workshop's Six Week Intensive workshop, as well as a former Apple certified editing instructor. "Alaskan Bush People" is a journey deep...

Miguel Esteban Rebagliato MEWShop alumni are always popping up in new and exciting places. Case in point: Miguel Esteban Rebagliato, who completed the Six Week Intensive at MEWShop in 2012, recently worked as an assistant editor on the Emmy-nominated miniseries The Night Manager . He recently wrapped a job on the upcoming Angelina Jolie film First They Killed My Father , and is currently working as an AE on the BBC adaption of Zadie Smith’s N.W. We recently caught up with Miguel to talk about his work, his editing philosophy, and how his experiences at Manhattan Edit Workshop have shaped his career. 1. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Valencia, Spain. I lived there until three years ago, when I finished an undergraduate degree in media and journalism and moved to the UK. I currently live in London. 2. What kind of film education did you receive? My parents used to take me to the cinema often, sometimes to films I wouldn't normally choose to watch myself. But I didn...