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Home » Directory Listings » Manhattan Edit Workshop

Manhattan Edit Workshop

Mission

Manhattan Edit Workshop offers a full range of courses, from the Avid, Autodesk, Assimilate and Apple products to the complete suite of Adobe applications.

Our signature Six-Week Intensive is a jump-start for anyone looking for a career in editing. Learn Avid, Final Cut Pro and After Effects, work with top editors, and create a professional reel to let your talent speak for itself.

Weekend and one-week classes introduce and solidify the core concepts, while custom one on ones let you set your goals at your own pace.

Corporate and group training customizes a curriculum, either in-house or on-site, for professionals eager to learn a new skill or to build on an existing one.

Our instructors are working editors, web designers, sound engineers and designers, cinematographers, producers, directors, colorists, motion graphics artists, as well as certified Avid, Apple, Autodesk, Assimilate and Adobe trainers. A maximum teacher to student ratio of 1:6* ensures individualized attention and allows students to work at their own pace.

All classes are split between lecture and hands-on exercise-so you’ll be cutting on your own edit system from day one.

Please email or call us at 212.414.9570 to discuss the class that is right for you.

* Teacher to student ratio does not apply to some of our specialty and masterclass workshops

FAQs

Why Manhattan Edit Workshop?

Manhattan Edit Workshop offers a full range of courses, from the Apple, Avid and Adobe family of products; to classes in cutting-edge tools like Resolve, Smoke and Scratch.  Our certified training fits any schedule, from one-week, weekend and evening classes to custom, one-on-one, on-site and on-line training.

More Than Just Editing – Our extensive calendar of scheduled courses is supplemented by a growing list of speciality and production workshops, like Digital Cinema/DSLR workshops, our new Hands-on Documentary Intensive and The Filmmmaker’s Intensive summer program with the C47, the art of iOS programming classes, as well as one-day workshops like our Masterclass Series, and Certification Exam/Review sessions.

Bring The Training To You – While many students travel to New York City from across the globe to attend our courses. Manhattan Edit Workshop often delivers trainig right to an out-of-town client.  We can easily customize a class for an on-site workshop, or conduct on-line sessions in almost any discipline.

Your Experience is Our Priority – Manhattan Edit Workshop’s certified training center status ensures the highest quality educationl experience, from the beginner to the most seasoned professional.  All classes are split between lecture and hands-on exercises, so you’ll be creating on your own system from day one.

Events Beyond The Classroom – Throughout the year, amazing events like American Cineam Editors EditFest NY are co-produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop, bringing the most sought-after editors straight from the cutting room to the audience.

Not in New York? We train there!

Call us at 212.414.9570 or email abby@mewshop.com for information about training availability outside of New York City.

What does it mean to be certified?

Certification provides an official recognition of your skills. It is a way to differentiate yourself from the many people who use the applications to potential employers or clients.

Will I be certified after completing the course?

Our certified Apple and Avid courses are a great starting point on your path to certification and are designed to produce winning results on the certification exams.

Can I take the certification exam at your facility?

Certification exams are administered by appointment only. Our Apple and Avid level I exams are currently free for any student enrolled in one of our certified courses.  For those wishing to take the exam without taking a class, the exam cost is $150. To schedule an exam, please call 212.414.9570 or email us.

Do I need any prior editing or computer knowledge in order to take the course?

Our intro level courses as well as the Six Week Intensive, assume no prior knowledge of editing or software involved.  Previous experience is required for advanced courses. A basic working knowledge of the Macintosh Operation system will enhance your experience.  For those with no Mac experience, we recommend taking a basic introductory Macintosh computer class prior to your Manhattan Edit Workshop course.

Do you offer financial aid or scholarships?

As a small art school, one not associated with any universities or colleges, we are unable at this time to offer financial aid or scholarships for our courses.

We do offer a private student loan for courses totaling more than $2,500.  Students may take a combination of courses together or a single course that equals that amount. All students must fill out the appropriate loan application through Manhattan Edit Workshop and be approved by an outside organization.  All plans are designed around students on a case-by-case basis, but must be paid off within 6-12 months. Please call 212-414-9570 or email jason@mewshop.com for details about our payment plans available.

Can I tour the facilities?

Prospective students are encouraged to visit out facilities Monday-Friday from 10am – 5pm to gain a sense of our program and space. Please call to make an appointment 212-414-9570 or email info@mewshop.com.

Do I need to bring anything to class?

You should bring pen/paper for notes. We provide everything else.

How do I register for a course?

You may call us directly at 212.414.9570 and we will guide you through the registration process or complete the online registration form by clicking here. Your enrollment will be confirmed by email within 48 hours of the payment being received and processed.

What is a valid form of payment?

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, money order and personal checks and cold hard cash.

Can I work with my own material in your workshops?

We provide the certified Apple, Adobe, Autodesk, Assimilate and Avid course material for our one week, two-day, three-day and weekend courses. Six Week students may bring in their own material to edit during the final two weeks of the course for inclusion on their reels.

What is your cancellation policy?

Please review our terms and conditions by clicking here.

Where are you located?

80 Fifth Avenue Suite 1501 (Southwest corner of 14th Street and 5th Avenue)
New York NY 10011

Directions:
From Grand Central Station
Take the 4, 5 or 6 train to Union Square. Walk west on 14th Street to Fifth Avenue. Take a left on Fifth.

From the Path Train:
Take the Path to 14th Street. Walk east to Fifth Avenue. Take a right on Fifth Avenue.

From Penn Station:
Take the 1,2, or 3 to 14th Street. Walk two blocks east on 14th Street to Fifth Avenue. Turn right on Fifth Avenue.

 

Community & Partner Links

How Sony’s New Virtual Sound Technology Can Change How We Hear Films

Kami Asgar and Jessica Parks are post-production heavyweights who work with major studios, namely Sony. As a sound designer (Asgar) and as a post executive (Parks), their collective resume touches on everything from Apocalypto to Grandma’s Boy to Venom.

Parks has recently shifted her focus from supervisor to hands-on sound design, and we talk about how it’s never too late to pivot on your career path and find the thing you love doing wherever you are in life.

Click on this link to read the rest of the article on No Film School’s site.

NJ – Governor Murphy signs $14B Incentive Program Bill – the NJ Economic Recovery Act of 2020

 Film tax credits — amending existing programs to include provisions for so-called New Jersey film partners and New Jersey film-lease partners and allowing an additional $200 million of tax credits annually over 13 years.

Click this link if you want to read the full article on the Lexology site. http://bit.ly/35NtDx6

Film Commish announces date for production restart

In her December 18, 2020 news update, MOME Commissioner Anne del Castillo announced that the Film Office is now accepting permit applications for production activity that begins on July 27th.

She also announced awards now (Awkwafina) and more. To read all of the Film Commish’s bloggy sort of news column, click here.

Stimulus Offers $15 Billion in Relief for Struggling Arts Venues

The coronavirus relief package that Congressional leaders agreed to this week includes grant money that many small proprietors described as a last hope for survival.

For the music venue owners, theater producers and cultural institutions that have suffered through the pandemic with no business, the coronavirus relief package that Congress passed on Monday night offers the prospect of aid at last.

To read the full article on The New York Times’ site, click here.

If you want to start production, here’s the latest news from the Mayor’s Office

Phase 4 production guidance is available on the Film Permit website. All production activity, whether it requires a Film Permit or not, must comply with New York Forward Industry Guidance.

For more information see, please refer to the State Department of Health’s Interim Guidance for Media Production During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Please review the guidelines and FAQ before submitting permit applications. The Film Office is operating remotely, so please allow additional time for Film Permit processing.

The above paragraphs contain links to the various FAQ – just mouse over the relevant words.

Nikon to Stop Making Cameras in Japan

Nikon has fallen on hard times as of late as its camera sales have cratered, and now there’s a new indicator of how dire its financial situation is: the company is reportedly pulling the plug on making cameras in Japan after over 70 years of doing so.

To read the full article on Petapixel’s site, click here.

NVIDIA Uses AI to Slash Bandwidth on Video Calls

NVIDIA Research has invented a way to use AI to dramatically reduce video call bandwidth while simultaneously improving quality

What the researchers have achieved has remarkable results: by replacing the traditional h.264 video codec with a neural network, they have managed to reduce the required bandwidth for a video call by an order of magnitude. In one example, the required data rate fell from 97.28 KB/frame to a measly 0.1165 KB/frame – a reduction to 0.1% of required bandwidth.

To read the rest of this article on Petapixel, click this link.

 

 

 

Union Health Plan Dodges Film Workers’ Suit Over Virus Relief

Law360 (October 9, 2020, 5:22 PM EDT) — The Motion Picture Industry Health Plan’s board can’t be sued under ERISA for allegedly flouting its duties when it relaxed plan rules in response to COVID-19, a California federal judge has ruled, nixing a proposed class action filed by two cinematographers who still couldn’t qualify for benefits.

In an order entered Thursday, U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner granted the board of directors’ motion to dismiss Greg Endries and Dee Nichols’ Employee Retirement Income Security Act suit accusing board members of breaching their duty to treat all plan participants fairly.

Endries and Nichols, members of Local 600 of the International Cinematographers Guild, said in July that the board left them and others “out in the cold” in its attempts to address the problems COVID-19 caused for plan participants.

But Judge Klausner agreed with the board’s contention that the case, which alleged a fiduciary breach, should be tossed because plan administrators don’t act as fiduciaries when they amend health care plans.

Read the full article on the Law360 site by clicking here.

Russo Brothers Received Close to $50 Million From Saudi Bank

Anthony Russo and Joseph Russo photographed at the PMC Studio in Los Angeles for the Variety Playback Podcast.

The Russo brothers, directors of the all-time top grossing film “Avengers: Endgame,” quietly secured a roughly $50 million cash infusion for their production company AGBO from Saudi Arabia earlier this year, multiple sources tell Variety.

In a deal brokered and closed at the beginning of the pandemic, the Russos received the investment from an undisclosed Saudi bank in exchange for a minority stake in the brothers’ Los Angeles-based shop.

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