ACE COMMITTEES
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We want our ACE members to get involved and make things happen!!! Please review the descriptions for our New and Established Committees below. If you are interested in joining a committee, please submit your application on the Committee Sign Up form.
If you select a NEW committee to join, you will be contacted once there is enough interest. After that, a virtual kick off meeting will be held to discuss goals and activities. For ESTABLISHED committees, the chairperson(s) will reach out as needs come up.
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Please feel free to suggest a committee if you have a great idea and see a need. Your idea will be submitted to the ACE Board of Directors for approval.
ACE Committees
ANIMATION COMMITTEE
The Animation Committee’s mission is to enhance the understanding of animation editing. Our testimonial reel contains filmmakers such as Peter Ramsey, Pete Docter and Glen Keane attesting to the pivotal role an editor plays in the creation of an animated film. We plan to continue to build upon this well received reel with additional interviews. We also plan on launching our educational program for students in which participants will go through the steps of editing an animatic for a Marvel show.
Our next proposal is to create a reel that walks the viewer through the steps of creating an animated film through the lens of the editing department.
BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE
In keeping with our changing industry this committee updates/reviews the rules and guidelines for the nomination and voting process of the Eddie Awards. This includes a review of the previous year’s Eddie Award categories and a review of all award submissions to make sure they qualify and are listed in the appropriate category. Please note there is a flurry of end of year activity as award season looms.
CINEMAEDITOR MAGAZINE
If you have an idea for a new column or article for CinemaEditor Magazine, please send the office an email and we will run it by the CinemaEditor Staff to see if it fits in with the upcoming issues. All writers and articles must be approved in advance, and writing samples are much appreciated.
CONNECT COMMITTEE
This group is dedicated to creating and nourishing connections and interactions between our retired Life Members and working Active Members. Our goal is to help all members remain engaged in ACE, and facilitate an exchange of knowledge and experience between generations.
DIVERSITY COMMITTEE
Currently, this amazing and successful committee’s capacity is full but updates will be posted on the website when that changes. Our program’s mission statement: To help mentor young editors with the goal of them one day being ACE members. The program is open to men and women of all races, but the goal is to create a more diverse editing community that includes more women and minorities. This program creates opportunities for aspiring editors to learn from senior editors with relevant experience in their area(s) of interest. Mentees are matched with mentors and fellow mentees based on professional goals and interests. Mentors offer guidance, share resources to support the mentee’s professional development and cultivate relationships between the mentors and mentees.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The ACE Education Committee is made up primarily of editors who also teach the art and craft of editing at the university level. We meet to share information about teaching resources and best practices and find venues to share this information with other educators and the general public. We run the ACE Visiting Editors Program, curate the Recommended Reading and Educational Resources sections of the ACE website, make presentations at conferences, and advocate for the effective teaching of editing in other forums.
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE
INTERNSHIP COMMITTEE
As space permits this committee seeks those who would like to be a part of the team to guide our young intern applicants and official ACE interns. List your interest if you would like to be an individual mentor and sign up if you would like to offer up your cutting room to host an intern for a week to shadow your assistant. Rules and guidelines will be provided.
LONDON COMMITTEE
Connecting together ACE members from around England to build an active community. Join the list to participate and help create opportunities / activities in London and its surrounding areas.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
We interview new applicants for Active Membership in ACE. (Members must be an Active Member for 5 years to participate.) Our revolving team of over a dozen veteran editors from all film genres meets twice a month to chat with potential members via Zoom. Our Mission is to present to the Board for consideration only qualified film editors whose credentials have been carefully vetted and who understand the purposes and shared values of ACE while bringing a fresh perspective. We also use our interviews to orient our candidates so that if they are selected to join, they are ready to be active Ambassadors for the advancement and growth of our Art and Community.
NEW YORK COMMITTEE
This committee is dedicated to connecting our ACE members in NY and building an active east coast branch of ACE. Join us to help create opportunities/activities for New Yorkers in ACE.
Social COMMITTEE
Some of the planned recent events include: bowling, hiking, a guided walking tour of the Huntington Gardens, a picnic and a day at the beach.
THE WELCOME COMMITTEE
"The Essence of Cinema is EDITING"
