Post Break: Remote Workflows, New Horizons (Audio)New York State Post Production Community, Now that working remotely has become commonplace, what are the broader effects on our industry going to be? This panel will move beyond the tools of remote work to examine: The pros and cons of managing teams remotely.  The changing role of the post-PA, and what new skills are now in demand.Whether post-production teams will become global, how that could facilitate work with previously unreachable...

Post Break: VFX for Post Supervisors (Audio) "VFX for Post Supervisors",  a discussion on the work of producing and delivering VFX, the role of the VFX Producer, and what to do when you don’t have one. It will look at both facility and production-side roles, to reveal what’s going on behind the scenes at every stage of VFX production, and to also gives process tips to Post Supervisors who find themselves having to produce VFX on their jobs. Thursday, November 12th at 4pm EST via ZOOM...

Lessons Learned When Covid Hit, Post / Production Collaboration (Audio) How does a supernatural drama series manage its way through Post Production, when a real life "Coronapocalypse" horror suddenly hits? "Lessons Learned When Covid Hit, Post / Production Collaboration" features representatives from the AMC/BBC America series, "NOS4A2". Good communication is always important, and a solid workflow is essential for every show, so find out how this worked when Post Production was sent into home...

Post Break: Building Mental Resilience in the Age of COVID (Audio) On the heels of World Mental Health Day this weekend, PNYA POST BREAK brings you “Building Mental Resilience in the Age of COVID”. We've all been experiencing varying levels of anxiety since March! According to a global study, 2020 is considered the most stressful year ever, and most of us aren’t sure how to deal with it. We bring you experts in various fields related to mental well being. They will share easy to use...

Post Break:The Future of Post Production (Audio)   The Future of Post Production “The Future of Post Production” will explore a post-Covid view of what post production might look like based on needs and preferences, specifically, predictions on services and workflows creatives will want to continue to lean into because it provides them a flexible or more creative way of working. We will get specific to remote, hybrid and on-premises workflows for ADR, Color, Offline Editorial, Sound, and...

A Conversation about Color Finishing: Demystifying the Use of Rec 709 (Audio) A Conversation about Color Finishing: Demystifying the Use of Rec 709 This week we have a conversation between DI colorists on the use of Rec 709. Thursday, Sept 17th at 4pm EST via ZOOM PANELISTS: Lucie Barbier-Dearnley, Senior Colorist / SIM New York Lucie, Senior Colorist at Sim New York, is passionate about color grading and brings expansive credits across features, episodic television, and documentaries....

Post Break- The Business of Animation: Past, Present and Future (Audio)   Post Break- The Business of Animation: Past, Present and Future Animation house owners in conversation about the pre and post pandemic landscape, how tax credits help or hurt and what positions are animation companies looking to fill.   Thursday, August 27th at 4pm EST via ZOOM   PANELISTS: James Belfer, Founder and CEO, Cartuna James Belfer is the Founder and CEO of Cartuna - an award-winning, Brooklyn based,...

Post Break- Interrupting our Regularly Scheduled Program: Expanding the Community (Audio)   Post Break- Interrupting our Regularly Scheduled Program: Expanding the Community The Post New York Alliance (PNYA) has always been an association of film and television post production facilities, labor unions and individuals operating in New York but what initiatives has the PNYA taken to expand our post community? How can we make a lasting difference now? This episode discusses the newest...

Post Break - Making Moves: How To Get Promoted in Post (Audio)   Post Break - Making Moves: How To Get Promoted in Post This week’s post break will focus on moving up and advancing in the post industry. Hear from our panelists on how they made the jump from one position level to another, what their expectations were, any surprises they had along the way, and how their experiences may have differed.   Thursday, August 13th at 4pm EST via ZOOM PANELISTS: Gloria Tello, Apprentice Editor Gloria...

Post Break: Re-imagining Post Production During and After COVID-19 (Audio)   Post Break: Re-imagining Post Production During and After COVID-19 Re-imagining post production during and after the pandemic. How are facilities handling their clients and staff remotely and the re-opening of their facilities? Is remote post production the new normal? Join us to chat with a variety of post facilities in NY about their current and future plans.   Thursday, August 6th at 4pm EST via ZOOM PANELISTS:...

Music Edit: Make Em' Laugh, Make Em' Cry, Scare the Hell Out of Em' (Audio)   POST BREAK- Music Edit: Make Em' Laugh, Make Em' Cry, Scare the Hell Out of Em' What is Music Editing? What are the differences between features/docs and scripted TV? How the scale of the gig, budget, time can determine the job? A step by step process from getting hired, to spotting sessions, temp score vs composers or source music, recording music, creating sessions and stems for mixes through final delivery. We'll...

POST BREAK - Anatomy of a Scene: Breaking Down the Editing Process (Audio)   New York State Post Production Community,    The 13th in our series, POST BREAK- Anatomy of a Scene: Breaking Down the Editing Process. Industry veterans, Shannon Baker Davis and Allyson Johnson will discuss the art and craft of film editing by breaking down their favorite scenes while giving us an insight into their creative process.  Thursday, July 23rd at 4pm via ZOOM The following projects and scenes will be...

POST BREAK: VFX Solutions to Covid Problems - Part II (Audio) New York State Post Production Community, Join the Post NY Alliance & the Visual Effects Society for the 2nd part of our event  POST BREAK: VFX Solutions to Covid Problems - Part II A continuation of Panel I, we will explore the new workflows, new teams, shifting schedules and new technology available to help solve some of these post-COVID problems. We'll be taking an in-depth look at traditional VFX vs Virtual Production;...

 Post Break 11 - VFX Solutions to Covid Problems: Part I  How can Visual Effects help production & post in a post Covid Landscape? These two panels will join Visual effects experts and have conversations geared towards post production. The initial panel will be an overall view of what is being asked of Visual Effects and what that means for production and post. The second panel would be covering and discussing new technology and new tools Visual Effects can offer. Thursday, July 9th at...

Post Break Forum: Fix it in Post—Re-imagining an Inclusive Workplace   New York State Post Production Community,  Post Break Forum: Fix it in Post—Re-imagining an Inclusive Workplace. Join us to make your voice heard. How can we stand together and work towards a better future for our industry?   Thursday, June 25th at 4pm via ZOOM The events surrounding the death of George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many that came before them have brought to national attention...

POST BREAK- The People Behind the Board: Revealing the Hidden World of Sound Mixing   For the 9th in our PNYA POST BREAK series - this week we jump into the world of Sound Mixing with a lineup of award winning panelists to give us an overview of this hidden and mysterious art form. Each from a different background and entry point, the conversation will cover the pathways and challenges of getting into the field, navigating the current remote process, and thoughts on creating opportunities to...

Post Break: Crafty Apes in Space - Breaking Down the VFX on Netflix's 'Space Force' For the 8th in our PNYA POST BREAK series - this week we speak with visual effects studio Crafty Apes about the work they did on Netflix's new hit show, 'Space Force.' They will give a breakdown on the most challenging shots, discuss how they collaborated with the filmmakers on the show, and talk about the differences between working on a streaming show vs cable or film, the visual effects process and more.   ...

POST BREAK: Ask Us Anything: Post Budgeting, Tax Credits, Post Everything.... New York State Post-Production Community! The 7th in our PNYA POST BREAK series - this week “Ask Us Anything: Post Budgeting, Tax Credits, Post Everything....”. All the questions you have about the NYS Tax Incentive program will be answered at this week’s ASK US ANYTHING. Our panel of Tax Credit experts includes tax credit application administrators, auditors and certifiers. Join us for a Q&A on the current...

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POST BREAK: A Conversation With NY Post Supervisors   New York State Post-Production Community! The 5th in our PNYA POST BREAK series - this week “A Conversation With NY Post Supervisors” – Catherine Farrell, Matt Shapiro, Kendall McCarthy and Ben Urquhart. The many paths and decisions that led them to supervising. The changes we see happening and how they are navigating remote work.  POST BREAK: A Conversation with NY Supervisors Thursday, May 21st at 4pm on Zoom   PANELISTS: Catherine...

POST BREAK - How Post Will Return: Facilities and Beyond (audio) The 4th in our PNYA POST BREAK series - this week we present a panel about returning to work- what's emerging in discussions about safety best practices; what will editorial, finishing, and delivery look like as we implement those protocols? We’ll consider worker safety, facility logistics, and overall post workflow considerations as we look at "getting back to (or continuing to) work". The panel will provide a sense of the...

POST BREAK: A CONVERSATION WITH NY EDITORS   New York State Post-Production Community! The 3rd in our PNYA POST BREAK series - this week “A Conversation with New York Editors” – Louise Ford, Andy Weisblum, and Kate Sanford. We are so lucky to have NY veteran editors join our Post Break to answer all your questions about Editing in NY. Where we’ve come from and where we might be going? POST BREAK: A Conversation with New York Editors Thursday, May 7th at 4pm on Zoom   PANELISTS: Louise Ford -...

POST BREAK 2: PIVOTING IN POST (audio) The 2nd installment in our PNYA POST BREAK series - this week “Pivoting in Post” – about career moves made sideways, up, down and all around. Why did our panelists decide to change paths and how they did they make the jump from facility to scripted, reality to scripted TV? And how did they make the move from production camera loader to feature AE? How did starting in features, stepping into reality and back to scripted again, make them a better Editor?...

Post Break: How is NY Posting Now? (Audio) Thursday, April 23 at 4pm on Zoom Post Break: How is NY Posting Now? will begin with short updates from members in picture, sound, music and VFX reflecting on working remotely – their learning curves, struggles and solutions, and if any of the new procedures look to be legitimate alternatives to our usual models. Please join the conversation, ask questions, and share your experiences. Picture Editorial: Nick Ramirez, AE/Editor: mid90s, Little Women,...