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This is part 2 of the VFX Colorspace Seminar, given by Chris Healer, CEO of The Molecule VFX.

This is Part 1 of the VFX Colorspace Seminar, given by Chris Healer, CEO of The Molecule VFX.

This is Part 1 of the VFX Colorspace Seminar, given by Chris Healer, CEO of The Molecule VFX.

Ruth Vitale, Executive Director of CreativeFuture gave a presentation to PNYA members recently on the gathering momentum to ensure the rights of those involved in the film and video industries. If you're curious to hear more, we have now posted Ruth's presentation on our PNYA Podcast iTunes site. You can listen to this presentation by Subscribing Here and selecting option 2. Here's a statement she gave us for our blog: CreativeFuture promotes the value of creativity in today’s digital age. We embrace expanded audience access to content in ways that reward creativity and hard work. We are united in opposition to for-profit theft of creative works, which jeopardizes the rights of all creative individuals, puts jobs at risk, and undermines new business models and distribution platforms.    Our mission is to empower the creative community to speak with one collective and powerful voice – advancing a positive, dynamic vision of a digital future that better serves audiences and artists alike. Please join us in this fight – membership is free. More info can be found by clicking CreativeFuture  

Ruth Vitale, Executive Director of CreativeFuture gave a presentation to PNYA members recently on the gathering momentum to ensure the rights of those involved in the film and video industries. If you're curious to hear more, we have now posted Ruth's presentation on our PNYA Podcast iTunes site. You can listen to this presentation by Subscribing Here and selecting option 2. Here's a statement she gave us for our blog: CreativeFuture promotes the value of creativity in today’s digital age. We embrace expanded audience access to content in ways that reward creativity and hard work. We are united in opposition to for-profit theft of creative works, which jeopardizes the rights of all creative individuals, puts jobs at risk, and undermines new business models and distribution platforms.    Our mission is to empower the creative community to speak with one collective and powerful voice – advancing a positive, dynamic vision of a digital future that better serves audiences and artists alike. Please join us in this fight – membership is free. More info can be found by clicking CreativeFuture  

TURNOVER TO VFX  Technicolor PostWorks New York 110 Leroy Street New York, NY 10014 November 6, 2014 @ 7pm  The final session in the popular Turnover Series is Turnover to VFX, a conversation between a visual effects editor and visual effects supervisor about what goes into their work together. Technicolor again hosts us in their comfortable Leroy Street ground floor theatre. If you can’t make it, be sure to check out our podcast recording. This Turnover to VFX workshop will cover the full visual effects editorial process. We’ll hear from top working pros just how visual effects shots move through their workflow from editorial versions to finishing. Seating in the theatre is limited to 30. Don’t be disappointed by not securing a seat! Please RSVP to seminars@postnewyork.org as soon as you can. Seats will be allocated on a first-come basis. Speakers on the night are: Zana Bochar has been working in postproduction in NYC since graduating from Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts. Zana joined the Editors Guild as an apprentice on A Serious Man. Her feature film work includes Black Swan and Men In Black 3. Zana started in visual effects editorial as a visual effects assistant editor on The Bourne Legacy and Noah. Most recently she was the visual effects editor on Chris Rock's upcoming Top Five. Chris Healer’s varied career includes finishing a film degree at University of Colorado/Boulder, building a 16mm projector out of Legos and writing a 3D graphics library in DOS, Chris transitioned from web design to motion capture and 3D animation while in Denver. He moved to New York in 2002 to complete work on Below the Belt (Sundance 2004). By 2005 Chris founded visual effects house The Molecule (http://www.themolecule.com). At The Molecule, he splits his time as CEO, CTO, Visual Effects Supervisor, VFX Consultant, Creative Designer, Software Developer, Producer, and Chief Scientist.  Chris has worked on a variety of film and television projects, including The Affair, Nurse Jackie, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, The Americans, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Rescue Me, Damages, 30 Rock, Rubicon, Royal Pains, Smash, Blue Bloods, Golden Boy, A Walk Among the Tombstones, The Giver, Hellbenders, Beasts of the Southern Wild, and many more. Ben Baker, series’ moderator and PNYA Education committee chair, has worked across a broad range of studio and independent films in both the UK and US as an executive producer, post supervisor, project consultant, workflow designer and manager. His work has covered areas as diverse as on location dailies and editorial for digital cinematography, high-end digital intermediate mastering, feature film restoration and digital asset management over the life-cycle of an entire project, from development to distribution.  Ben’s credits include his work on Casino Royale, The Narnia Chronicles Trilogy, and Generation Kill (HBO). His film and digital restoration work is extensive, including mastering hundreds of films. While living in the UK, Ben ran the Digital Lab at noted facility Framestore. He now lives in the New York area. The workshop is free for members- non members can sign up on the night!  

TURNOVER TO VFX  Technicolor PostWorks New York 110 Leroy Street New York, NY 10014 November 6, 2014 @ 7pm  The final session in the popular Turnover Series is Turnover to VFX, a conversation between a visual effects editor and visual effects supervisor about what goes into their work together. Technicolor again hosts us in their comfortable Leroy Street ground floor theatre. If you can’t make it, be sure to check out our podcast recording. This Turnover to VFX workshop will cover the full visual effects editorial process. We’ll hear from top working pros just how visual effects shots move through their workflow from editorial versions to finishing. Seating in the theatre is limited to 30. Don’t be disappointed by not securing a seat! Please RSVP to seminars@postnewyork.org as soon as you can. Seats will be allocated on a first-come basis. Speakers on the night are: Zana Bochar has been working in postproduction in NYC since graduating from Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts. Zana joined the Editors Guild as an apprentice on A Serious Man. Her feature film work includes Black Swan and Men In Black 3. Zana started in visual effects editorial as a visual effects assistant editor on The Bourne Legacy and Noah. Most recently she was the visual effects editor on Chris Rock's upcoming Top Five. Chris Healer’s varied career includes finishing a film degree at University of Colorado/Boulder, building a 16mm projector out of Legos and writing a 3D graphics library in DOS, Chris transitioned from web design to motion capture and 3D animation while in Denver. He moved to New York in 2002 to complete work on Below the Belt (Sundance 2004). By 2005 Chris founded visual effects house The Molecule (http://www.themolecule.com). At The Molecule, he splits his time as CEO, CTO, Visual Effects Supervisor, VFX Consultant, Creative Designer, Software Developer, Producer, and Chief Scientist.  Chris has worked on a variety of film and television projects, including The Affair, Nurse Jackie, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, The Americans, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Rescue Me, Damages, 30 Rock, Rubicon, Royal Pains, Smash, Blue Bloods, Golden Boy, A Walk Among the Tombstones, The Giver, Hellbenders, Beasts of the Southern Wild, and many more. Ben Baker, series’ moderator and PNYA Education committee chair, has worked across a broad range of studio and independent films in both the UK and US as an executive producer, post supervisor, project consultant, workflow designer and manager. His work has covered areas as diverse as on location dailies and editorial for digital cinematography, high-end digital intermediate mastering, feature film restoration and digital asset management over the life-cycle of an entire project, from development to distribution.  Ben’s credits include his work on Casino Royale, The Narnia Chronicles Trilogy, and Generation Kill (HBO). His film and digital restoration work is extensive, including mastering hundreds of films. While living in the UK, Ben ran the Digital Lab at noted facility Framestore. He now lives in the New York area. The workshop is free for members- non members can sign up on the night!  

TURNOVER TO PICTURE  TECHNICOLOR POSTWORKS NEW YORK 110 LEROY STREET  NEW YORK, NY 10014 THEATRE OCTOBER 14, 2014 @ 7PM   Following the success our recent Turnover To Sound event, PNYA is holding the second in the series, this time covering picture turnover on October 14, at PostWorks New York.     The workshop will cover picture turnover from editorial to a picture finishing/ DI department. Seating in the theatre for this event again is limited, so please RSVP to seminars@postnewyork.org to avoid disappointment. Seats will be allocated on a first-come basis. Speakers this evening are: Ian Blume has worked in feature film postproduction for 15 years, spanning such films as CHOCOLAT, DOUBT and THE BOURNE LEGACY. A graduate of Emerson College (Film Studies, 99), he started out in NYC by building a strong foundation at Sound One. There he established close ties in the industry, and quickly became part of a tightly knit family. Ian has climbed the ranks as an assistant editor, working on 14 features of all budget levels, in the US and abroad. He has collaborated with many top-tier, award-winning editors, directors, writers and producers, and accumulated valuable experience, technique and guidance from all of them. Ian is currently working as editor on his 2nd narrative feature film, DRAWING HOME. Matthew Schneider leads the research and workflow development effort at Technicolor - PostWorks through the Test Lab. He assists clients in workflow design and implementation, and other issues related to digital camera systems and formats. He also serves as liaison to Avid and other technology manufacturers to assist in product development and customer support. Prior to joining Technicolor - PostWorks New York in 2003, Schneider worked as a support engineer for Avid Technology, where he assisted with large-scale broadcast network deployments, and workflow design for feature film and television clients. He is an active member of SMPTE New York and the Sony Cine-Alta User Group. Ben Baker has been across a broad range of US and UK studio and independent films as an executive producer, post supervisor, project consultant, workflow designer and manager, in areas as diverse as on location dailies and editorial for digital cinematography, high-end digital intermediate mastering, feature film restoration and digital asset management over the life-cycle of entire project, from development to distribution. He lived in the UK for 10 years and ran the Digital Lab at Framestore during that time. He now resides in New York. The workshop is free for members- non members can sign up on the night!    

TURNOVER TO PICTURE  TECHNICOLOR POSTWORKS NEW YORK 110 LEROY STREET  NEW YORK, NY 10014 THEATRE OCTOBER 14, 2014 @ 7PM   Following the success our recent Turnover To Sound event, PNYA is holding the second in the series, this time covering picture turnover on October 14, at PostWorks New York.     The workshop will cover picture turnover from editorial to a picture finishing/ DI department. Seating in the theatre for this event again is limited, so please RSVP to seminars@postnewyork.org to avoid disappointment. Seats will be allocated on a first-come basis. Speakers this evening are: Ian Blume has worked in feature film postproduction for 15 years, spanning such films as CHOCOLAT, DOUBT and THE BOURNE LEGACY. A graduate of Emerson College (Film Studies, 99), he started out in NYC by building a strong foundation at Sound One. There he established close ties in the industry, and quickly became part of a tightly knit family. Ian has climbed the ranks as an assistant editor, working on 14 features of all budget levels, in the US and abroad. He has collaborated with many top-tier, award-winning editors, directors, writers and producers, and accumulated valuable experience, technique and guidance from all of them. Ian is currently working as editor on his 2nd narrative feature film, DRAWING HOME. Matthew Schneider leads the research and workflow development effort at Technicolor - PostWorks through the Test Lab. He assists clients in workflow design and implementation, and other issues related to digital camera systems and formats. He also serves as liaison to Avid and other technology manufacturers to assist in product development and customer support. Prior to joining Technicolor - PostWorks New York in 2003, Schneider worked as a support engineer for Avid Technology, where he assisted with large-scale broadcast network deployments, and workflow design for feature film and television clients. He is an active member of SMPTE New York and the Sony Cine-Alta User Group. Ben Baker has been across a broad range of US and UK studio and independent films as an executive producer, post supervisor, project consultant, workflow designer and manager, in areas as diverse as on location dailies and editorial for digital cinematography, high-end digital intermediate mastering, feature film restoration and digital asset management over the life-cycle of entire project, from development to distribution. He lived in the UK for 10 years and ran the Digital Lab at Framestore during that time. He now resides in New York. The workshop is free for members- non members can sign up on the night!    

TURNOVER TO SOUND  POSTWORKS NEW YORK 100 AVE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK, NY 10013 THEATER – 10TH FLOOR SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 @ 7PM  Following up form the successful AE/ DIT Seminar, PNYA is holding a series of workshops on the editorial turnover process. The first, Turnover To Sound, is being held on September 16, 2014 at PostWorks New York. The workshop will go through the reason for and creation of the key deliverables for sound finishing. Assistant editor and editor Ian Blume and Supervising Sound Editor Alexa Zimmerman will lead the session. Seating in the theatre for this event is limited, so please RSVP to seminars@postnewyork.org to avoid disappointment. Seats will be allocated on a first-come basis. The workshop is free for members- non members can sign up on the night! Speaker Bios: Ian Blume has worked in feature film post-production for 15 years, spanning such films as CHOCOLAT, DOUBT and THE BOURNE LEGACY. A graduate of Emerson College, he started out in NYC by building a strong foundation at Sound One. There he established close ties in the industry, and quickly became part of a tightly knit family. Ian has climbed the ranks as an assistant editor, working on 14 features of all budget levels, in the US and abroad. He has collaborated with many top-tier, award-winning editors, directors, writers and producers, and accumulated valuable experience, technique and guidance from all of them. Ian lives in Astoria, Queens, and is currently working as editor on his 2nd narrative feature film, DRAWING HOME. Alexa Zimmerman has been working in the sound post field for 14 years, working most recently as an Supervising Sound Editor on Julie Taymor's MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, dialogue editor on the series BOARDWALK EMPIRE and ROYAL PAINS, and assistant editor on features including THE FIFTH ESTATE and LEE DANIEL'S THE BUTLER.  

TURNOVER TO SOUND  POSTWORKS NEW YORK 100 AVE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK, NY 10013 THEATER – 10TH FLOOR SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 @ 7PM  Following up form the successful AE/ DIT Seminar, PNYA is holding a series of workshops on the editorial turnover process. The first, Turnover To Sound, is being held on September 16, 2014 at PostWorks New York. The workshop will go through the reason for and creation of the key deliverables for sound finishing. Assistant editor and editor Ian Blume and Supervising Sound Editor Alexa Zimmerman will lead the session. Seating in the theatre for this event is limited, so please RSVP to seminars@postnewyork.org to avoid disappointment. Seats will be allocated on a first-come basis. The workshop is free for members- non members can sign up on the night! Speaker Bios: Ian Blume has worked in feature film post-production for 15 years, spanning such films as CHOCOLAT, DOUBT and THE BOURNE LEGACY. A graduate of Emerson College, he started out in NYC by building a strong foundation at Sound One. There he established close ties in the industry, and quickly became part of a tightly knit family. Ian has climbed the ranks as an assistant editor, working on 14 features of all budget levels, in the US and abroad. He has collaborated with many top-tier, award-winning editors, directors, writers and producers, and accumulated valuable experience, technique and guidance from all of them. Ian lives in Astoria, Queens, and is currently working as editor on his 2nd narrative feature film, DRAWING HOME. Alexa Zimmerman has been working in the sound post field for 14 years, working most recently as an Supervising Sound Editor on Julie Taymor's MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, dialogue editor on the series BOARDWALK EMPIRE and ROYAL PAINS, and assistant editor on features including THE FIFTH ESTATE and LEE DANIEL'S THE BUTLER.  

  PNYA Seminar #1:  The Assistant Editor and the Digital Image Technician Light Iron- 580 Broadway, 8th Floor   June 18, 2014 @7pm   The first seminar in the 2014 PNYA seminar series kicked off a discussion between prominent Assistant Editors and Digital Image Technicians, talking about roles, expectations and making the communication from shoot to post as smooth as possible. Speakers include: Ben Baker, Post Production Supervisor & Moderator Adriaan Van Zyl, Assistant Editor (Noah) Ryan Heide DIT (Blue Bloods) Jordan Maltby (Beautiful Creatures) Paul Moore, East Coast Executive Director MPEG. With thanks to Light Iron for the venue and recording, and Buttons NY for help with the sound prep.  

  PNYA Seminar #1:  The Assistant Editor and the Digital Image Technician Light Iron- 580 Broadway, 8th Floor   June 18, 2014 @7pm   The first seminar in the 2014 PNYA seminar series kicked off a discussion between prominent Assistant Editors and Digital Image Technicians, talking about roles, expectations and making the communication from shoot to post as smooth as possible. Speakers include: Ben Baker, Post Production Supervisor & Moderator Adriaan Van Zyl, Assistant Editor (Noah) Ryan Heide DIT (Blue Bloods) Jordan Maltby (Beautiful Creatures) Paul Moore, East Coast Executive Director MPEG. With thanks to Light Iron for the venue and recording, and Buttons NY for help with the sound prep.  

NEW YORK LOUNGE Seminars, Sundance 2014. Crowdfunding and tax incentives help producers finance their projects. On this panel, Film industry experts will address and explore traditional and emerging avenues to finance independent projects in New York and beyond. 

NEW YORK LOUNGE Seminars, Sundance 2014. Crowdfunding and tax incentives help producers finance their projects. On this panel, Film industry experts will address and explore traditional and emerging avenues to finance independent projects in New York and beyond.