Jason Banke

Celebrating 20 Years with Manhattan Edit Workshop

Celebrating 20 Years with Manhattan Edit Workshop

4th Annual Sight, Sound & Story: The Art of Cinematography Symposium Returns to NYC

 4th Annual Sight, Sound & Story: The Art of Cinematography Symposium Returns to NYC

New York, NY – November 19, 2018 – Manhattan Edit Workshop, the east coast leader in education for content creators, announces the return of Sight, Sound & Story: The Art of Cinematography” on December 5th at the NYIT Auditorium Theater on Broadway.  This year’s event showcases some of the industry’s leading cinematographers behind worldwide hit TV shows including “Game of Thrones, “Ray Donovan,” and “Westworld”; pioneers of cinematic production on classics such as “Star Wars – Episode IV: A New Hope,” “Tron,” and “2001: A Space Odyssey”; and cinematographers that shot award-winning documentaries “Strong Island,” “Finding 52,” “Mad Hot Ballroom,” and “RBG.” 

Manhattan Edit Workshop Provides Premiere Education Through Intensive Workshops And Unparalleled Event Series

Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWShop), is the only school of it’s kind to offer one comprehensive, six-week course that includes all of the editing applications taught by certified instructors. 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 Non Linear Editing System. MEWShop also runs their annual one-day summit called “Sight, Sound & Story” on June 11, 2016 at the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway. This event includes the art and processes of editing documentary film and episodic television, and behind the green screen with VFX artists. Below is our interview with Jason Banke, President of Manhattan Edit Workshop:

Manhattan Edit Workshop Revamps Facility With New Roles in Organization

 Jason Banke, MEWShop’s General Manager, will now be taking over as Vice President of Operations; Janet Dalton, who’s been teaching at MEWShop for over eight years, will be the new Director of Education. Together, they will work towards expanding MEWShop’s course offerings to include the latest in editing and visual effects software as well as improve overall operations.