Hey there. If you're curious about Trebas, you could check out this forum : http://trebas.hyperboards.com I attend Trebas Institute in Montreal, and I am in the Film and Video program. I initially set up this forum for our class, for discussions about our projects and such. But now, it is geared towards everyone, so feel free to come by. If you want, you can ask questions about the program itself. I find this a much better source of information than just reading a brochure or visiting their web site. Again, it's for everyone, so feel free to check it out!

I've also heard plenty of bad things about trebas i HIGHLY,highly, do not recommend that school, try international academy of design it maybe more pricey but atleast you'll get hands on experience.

Hello to anyone who can help? A few friends and I have been strongly considering attending Trebas in Montreal this fall. However, we have been hearing mixed reviews. The former staff member who posted his/her thoughts in April has really gotten to us. We'd really like to be in touch with you via email to learn more about your insight and experiences. If anyone else who has attended trebas for FILM and/or SOUND programs at Trebas could please post their advise we would be grateful. Thank you!

Film school.... NOT NEEDED!!!! no matter what film school you go to, NY Film school, concordia, trebas or the guy next door who teaches you how to use a camera is irrelevant. There is nothing they can teach you at any of these schools that you cant learn with a $5 library card from you local library (theory wise). Here is the single most important thing you must consider when going to a film school... equipment! How much equipment do they have, what kind of eqp to they have and how readily available is it to you. This is why I went to trebas. Correct the school is not the greatest but hear is what I got. 1 - My class had 5 people in it. 2. There are a total of 6 Mini DV cameras, 5 basic lighting kits and a 16mm camera. (avrg of 2 camera's per student and 1 lighting kit) 3. 2 AVID labs 2 Protool labs 4. made 3 shorts on Mini DV and 2 on 16mm The school is about 12g's (hell of a lot $$$$) but when I look at the equipment I got and post facilities to complete these projects, it would have cost me well over $25000 to make these. OH and lets not forget the teachers there teaching the film and video prod program are all filmmakers. I know this cause thats what I did all summer, work on their feature films. Ive also been asked to be the assistant editor on the feature as well as been asked to be the 1st AC on the next production. What Im trying to say is that NO film school can teach you how to make a film, you either got it or dont. They can only provide you the tools and guidance to make you vision come to life. As a former student I'm the first to say the admin of trebas SUCKS, but they are not the ones making my film.... I AM. So I used the hell out of there equipment and labs, got to know people and since then I have worked on 1 feature, 2 music videos, a short for the MTL film festival and TONS of student films all while attending the school for 1 year. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me : nlat...@hotmail.com

Don't bother taking ANY courses in recording engineering or producing if you are looking to earn a living.

There are NO jobs for recording engineers. I mean ZERO. Not one. Unless you want to poke around in some garage band thing some rocker put together for $5,000 and wants you to engineer there for $10/hr, if the band pays you.

Forget recording engineering as a career. It will NOT happen.

Been in this business a long time, and I mean a long time. Even engineers I know who did the Stones are working part time for $15/hr. Fuck that. Go work in Burger King, you will make way more money.

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I worked at Trebas for a couple semesters. They lacked any proper film making resources, had old computers and people writing the curriculum that don't know anything about film. By third term the kids were angry, sad and didn't want any part of the industry. I could no longer stay there. When they do there open house nights they rent equipment to make it look like they have some to rope you in, very awful to watch and I'm ashamed I was involved for even my short stay there. I learned how bad it was daily. Stay away, buy a camera with the money and learn yourself, seriously, it's the best way.

Hey people, I was considering going to Trebas for ENtertainment management until I got to this forum. Than I've heard that Harris is far better. The course in there is called RAM: Recording Arts Management, but is actually the same idea.
Does somebody know anything about?
Or if someone could at least complare the two institutions if you dont know the courses. Is harris as bad as you say Trebas is, or is far different?

just like the two previous comment i was looking at possibly attending trebas for Ent. Management until i came across this posting...what are the other options in Toronto....? i have just moved here from the UK so im not really up to speed on all the schools offering these types of courses.