Emery Wells is co-founder of Project Red and a freelance producer/director in NYC. He has a background in Visual FX and workflow consulting and has received a Promax Gold award for his work in the commercial Visual FX industry. He is one of the first people to receive a RED camera and is committed to introducing the new RED workflow into the hearts and minds of clients across the globe.

Mike is a part of the fxphd team of professional trainers and consultants. fxphd.com provides training in the production and post industries, and were one of the first companies in the world to receive a Red camera. Mike has a long history in the film industry and is highly awarded. Along with John Montgromery and Jeff Heusser they founded fxguide.com in 1999, which has since become a corner stone of visual effects community.

Learan studied film at NYU and worked for years as a gaffer on commercials as well as features for View Askew (CHASING AMY), Killer Films, Hart Sharp Entertainment and GreeneStreet Films. His work as a camera operator includes the feature MANHATTAN MIDNIGHT and for television QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY, THE ISAAC MIZRAHI SHOW, and THE CUT with Tommy Hilfiger. As a cinematographer, working in both film and HD, Learan has photographed numerous features including INDIAN COWBOY, THE FORGOTTEN, FOSSIL FIGHT, A PERFECT FIT, THE INSURGENTS and THE SPEED OF LIFE as well as countless shorts, music videos and commercials. He has worked with Kevin Smith, R/GA, HBO, TCM, MTV, VH1, ABC, Nickelodeon, Oxygen Media, Voom Networks, Panasonic, Verizon, Starbucks, AMEX and Nike. Learan lives in New York City with his wife and two sons.