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Mewshop now offers certified classes in Adobe products to compliment our great range of other post-production classes. As a way of introducing our customers to our Adobe training we are offering an unprecedented 2-for-1 offer. For a limited time sign up for one Adobe course and your co-worker can take the same class at no extra cost. For a list of Adobe courses please click here . It's that simple! Contact Mewshop at 212.414.9570 or info@mewshop.com for more information. Seriously, Adobe classes, 2-for-1. Hurry, we expect the classes to fill up fast!

This five-day workshop highlights the entire feature set of Final Cut Pro. This course is designed for those seeking an in-depth understanding of Final Cut Pro’s technical capabilities. Students will also have the opportunity to cut a sample narrative project to learn the creative aspects of editing and emulate real-world workflow situations. Topics include basic set-up, customizing preferences and settings, capturing video and audio, editing and trimming techniques, ripple, roll, slip and slide tools, audio editing, time re-map, motion titles, clip speed, militia, media management, as well as finishing and title creation using Live Type, and final output. Apple Pro Certification available for this course. Week Intensives are 10am-6pm, Monday through Friday. Cost: $1700 (includes Apple Certified Courseware) Certification cost: Free with course Register Here

This two-day hands-on course delves into the world of DVD authoring using DVD Studio Pro. In this comprehensive course students learn everything they need to create a professional DVD. This course guides students through every aspect of DVD authoring, from initial storyboarding to burning and replication. Using compelling media and a real-world production workflow, students learn how to create amazing MPEG 2 video with Compressor as well as how create eye-popping motion menus directly in DVD Studio Pro. Students also “author” a DVD by creating buttons, interactive links, slideshows, playlists and even adding alternate audio stream and camera angles. Weekend intensives are from 10am-6pm. Cost: $1000 (includes Apple Certified Courseware)*** Certification Exam Fee: $100 with course ***Special Six Week Alumni Discount available***

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We are running another session of our ever popular Masterclass: After Effects on August 22nd. In this intensive, one-day course taught by Marcus Geduld , we'll tour the major features of Adobe After Effects. After learning the interface, we'll dive into importing assets and timeline animation. We'll round out the morning with effects, nested timelines and rendering. After lunch, we'll launch into some of AE's advanced features, such as Bezier masks, chroma keying, text animation and some advanced effects. By the end of the day, you'll know After Effects well enough to get tons of real-world work done. You'll also leave with a list of resources you can use to gain further knowledge and take your After Effect's work to the next level. Topics Include: The Interface. Importing assets. Timeline Animation and the Comp Panel. Effects. Nesting and Precomposing. Rendering. Masks and Paths. Chroma Keying. Text Animation. Advanced Effects. ...

Check out one of our Six Week Graduates- Heather Smith. More to come.... Manhattan Edit Workshop Six Week Workshop Student Profile - Heather Smith from Manhattan Edit on Vimeo .

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