Testimonials

“Manhattan Edit Workshop is a great place to learn FCP and Media Composer as well as film theory. Through the training provided there, I feel confident that my job prospects have increased.”

“As a user of the Final Cut Pro Studio since 2004, and having been a Assistant Editor at City Lights Media using the Avid Nitris System, I found it very helpful and necessary to attend the MAnhattan Edit Workshop six week intensive editing course. With their detailed and very knowledgeable staff, I now have an even deeper understanding of the FCP and Avid programs, as well as a true understanding of the skill of editing in the form of story telling."

“I can't say enough positive things about MEW. A phenomenal place to learn about the art of editing, engage with fellow editors (both established and new), and network with producers/directors of many notable projects going on the NYC area.”

“I went to MEW, and came out with the skills and concepts that enabled me to get my foot in the door as an assistant editor. Staff is great and very helpful. If you're looking to be an editor, I recommended looking into the six week program.”

“I can honestly say that my decision to enroll at Manhattan Edit Workshop was probably the greatest career move I could have ever made. I entered the class as a total "newbie" and ended up leaving with both the skill set and the confidence necessary to begin a career in post-production. Specifically, I completed their six-week film editing workshop, an incredible program that provided a well-rounded education in both the technical and conceptual sides of film editing. Not only was I taught the ins and outs of BOTH industry standards, Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer (as well as a great crash course in After Effects!), but I was also given a substantial dose of film theory with a primary focus on the history and art of editing. Oh, and Michael Berenbaum stopped by to critique our work and share his experiences in becoming a big-time editor. No big deal. Since completing the course, I've landed gigs at several production companies and I am currently an editor for MLB.com. I'm also very excited to be helping out with a feature documentary. I owe it all to Mewshop! Thanks guys!”

“MEWShop is an amazing institution with an even better staff. I came in with little knowledge and left with a surprisingly commanding dexterity of the material and applications. Simply, they make you a better, versatile, and more efficient editor. If you're a novice, they know how meet your needs and if you're a professional, they stimulate your own creativity. You will definitely learn something you don't know whether it's aesthetics, theory or technical. Moreover, you will meet industry professionals and talented classmates all of which contribute to the learning process. So, if you're trying to decide if you should go,...you SHOULD go! One of the best decisions I have made and I highly recommend it.”

“I took the 6 week intensive at Manhattan Edit and it was a great experience. I can't recommend it enough. The program was tailored to my interests and my connection to MEWS continued long after the 6 weeks. The staff and equipment were top notch. It was a pleasure spending eight hours a day, not only on the technical craft - but also on developing my artistic voice. I left the six week program with enough hands on experience to get a meaningful job editing. I hope to stay involved with MEWS long into the future.”

"I learned so much during my 6 weeks that is was equivalent to two semesters of a college class.  The workshop was a great combination of art and technology.  I can now use both FCP and Avid, and furthermore, I enhanced my background in the art of editing.  As a bonus, the instructors are extremely knowledgeable, and they keep the class fun."

“Manhattan Edit Workshop gave me the knowledge and tools I needed to land an editing position at one of the leading media and entertainment companies in the world, NBC Universal.  Mewshop’s caliber of instruction and highly regarded industry reputation gave me a huge advantage over other applicants in the job search process. Attending the six-week workshop was hands down the best decision I made for my career.”

"The instructors not only know what they’re teaching but they know how to teach. The support staff was very helpful and the owner of the school is serious about helping people find jobs after graduating.

Each of us had individual workstations and we didn’t just learn the programs - there were film viewings, readings and discussions on the aesthetics of editing, which was something else I was looking for in an editing class. All around I’d say it was definitely worth it."

"I just wanted to write you and say thanks for the wonderful experience at MEWShop.  I wish it never had to end.  The instructors there are AWESOME and I am so happy that I made the decision to take the class with you guys.  Really thorough and professional and I was very satisfied."

“I took the 6 week course in Summer of 2008. I immediately began to freelance on two shows after graduation, a month on Steven Segal's "Lawman" and two months on "Storm Chasers". I then received an email from Josh about a job at Hybrid Films as a "logger" and that he had asked that students that were interested contact him first. I replied and was immediately brought in for an interview. Hybrid called MEW for a reference and I was hired. I did have previous experience in actual 35mm film cutting but never digital. I would never had gotten this position if it had not been for the tools i learned in the workshop. I ended up "logging" for six months and was blessed further by being promoted to Production Coordinator for Dog The Bounty Hunter thus replacing my direct supervisor. I basically became my own boss and was supervising others that I had not only worked next to for the last six months but had also attended classes with at MEW! It was surreal! We are about to go into our 8th season and my second as a Coordinator. As I said before I owe MEW everything! It gave me the ability and knowledge to be able to start a new career in less than a year! No school I know can do that! Certainly not New York Film Academy. So a big huge THANKS to everyone over there! I will thank them again when I win my Emmy!”

“Manhattan Edit Workshop turned my life around. The incredible staff breathed new life and instilled new tools of endless and enormous proportions into my career. I look at television, film and media out of an entire different scope now. I owe and credit everything I know about editing to Mewshop. Anyone who has a desire to learn editing should make this experience a priority,”

"I learned more in that six weeks than in the six years pervious."

"I can't say enough good things about my experience at MEWShop. The incredible instructors go far beyond teaching the mere mechanics of editing - they teach you the Art of editing. Everyone at MEWShop has a passion and respect for the craft that is tangible and infectious and the atmosphere they create is focused on nothing less than each student winning. It is a VERY special place and it was truly an amazing experience."

"I was incredibly excited that the class was actually going to be about film, not just the mechanics of editing.  This was valuable to me in terms of my enthusiasm and spark to my imagination.  It provided a necessary foundation of interest to build my editing skills."

"Knowing both Final Cut and Avid allows you greater opportunities as an editor.  It's that simple, and that's what I got at Manhattan Edit Workshop."

"Seeing post facilities, talking to the people working there, getting tips on our reel from someone who would be in the position to look at it if we applied there, were great boosts to my confidence, excitement and knowledge. Better still, after the workshop, I got a job at one of them!"

"Of the connections I've made and the opportunities that have led me to editing work, almost 90% (I did the math) can be traced back to Manhattan Edit Workshop."

"The instructors are the program's greatest strength, especially in combination with the small class size.  They have a solid program and an excellent school."