Hey Toronto Friends - Yeah, I was kinda freak'd when a friend told me how much IAOD was! Holy crappers! My friend teaches editing at Trebas and he's a great guy - know nothing of the school/costs, etc. though, - but he did a great job post supervising my film. Do any of you guys have Avid experience? WPS

Izm- I have a small DV project that's posting on an Avid - I might need some edit assist help - PM me if you're interested in selling your soul to work for free (just for experience of it!) WPS

FOR SURE! shit i avent been back to this board in a while, shit, do you still need some help, i am scrapping going to film school fuck it, i am waiting to become a member, but you can email me at drag...@yahoo.co.uk, i live in toronto! Peace, mail me

I'm an audio/video editor in Toronto. SAVE YOURSELF YOUR MONEY!!! Instead of investing thousands of dollars for tuition and living expenses, buy Final Cut or Avid DV Xpress yourself, read the manuals, find projects to work on to develop your skills. If you own the equipment, you have the option of charging for your services, which are valuable. At the moment, there is not much work in the city and having your own system WILL give you an edge. The general opinion of Trebas throughout Toronto post facilities is not a favorable one. Research and talk to as many people as you can before you consider going to a one or two year program. If you're looking for a program, look at Ryerson or Fanshawe. Hope this helps.

good luck if you think you are going to find work in the industry. The school is a rip off. $15000 for 7 months and the amount of students that graduate the video editing industry is saturatd.... My advice is if you are interested in getting into the industry lessrn it on your own a save the money for your own edint suite.... Cheers

Well if you could link me up with your e-mail or anyone else, who either has experience or was associated with IOAD, please leave your email cause i have alot of questions

I'm interested in learning some programs. I would love if you could contact me. My e-mail: kova...@hotmail.com. Thank you.

Hello Teacher from IAOD. First of all, I (if you are willing) would like to know what you teach at the Film School. Second. I have gone and visited the school twice now. I have to say that I have never felt so mocked at. The tour guide (lady with a big hairdoo) took me on a tour, showed me all the bells and whistles of your school. Which I must admit, were nice. But when it came down to the meat of the information, she failed miserably. She kept pulling out photocopied, computer print outs of so and so quoted as saying toronto film school is the best. When I asked to see more info on grads from NLE she had nothing. She told me they only accept the best students, when it is obvious that, though the students may have (potential and or talet) it is really down to who has the money. And that is how I felt when I visited your school, that I was in a 'pitch' Anyways. I think if the IAOD considered lowering their costs by a fraction and required that all potential students hand in a demo reel or portfolio of somekind they could really benefit.

Trebas is something of an industry joke. With one AVID and a couple of Final Cut Pro units, they hardly compare to the thirty AVIDS and twenty Final Cut Pro Units at the Toronto Film School, which is the Academy of Design and Tech. I find it odd that a CBC employee would trash the Academy on this site when it is a well known the CBC staff was not thrilled with the Aademy moving onto the eighth and first floor of the CBC building. My understanding is that Academy grads are landing jobs because of what they know. Perhaps they are choosing not to work at the CBC because of the arrogance of the CBC staff. Ask why Trebas has so many lawsuits outstanding against the owner, and why Vancouver was shut down by the government.

As a soon to be graduate of IADT, I feel I should put my two cents in. It is true that the price tag is steep, but the course covers about as much as you would learn in three years at university. Which would cost roughly the same. As for the program itself, it is exactly what the teacher who posted earlier had said "you get from the school what you put in". If you expect the school to find you a job, you are not only in the wrong school, you are in the wrong profession. You are not going to find a better group of teachers at any post secondary school, and they honestly care (as I found out one day when I forgot my bus pass and one teacher offered to give me the money to get home!) you do not find this at every institution.This is a great school to attend if you are serious about editing. You have 24/hr access to the equipment, and contrary to some of the posts on this site, you do cut a demo reel in the third term. Sure the school has administration problems, but I've been to 3 post secondary schools and it is not the only one. I am not against learning the programs on your own. Trust me, i did it myself before coming here, but in my opinion this is a great alternative. Good Luck everybody

What about post production coures offered at York, Humber or Ryerson? They seem to have decent facilities at a fraction of the cost that Trebus or IAOD. Has anyone heard good/bad things about any of their programs. Please Post or email me at scot...@hotmail.com Thanks

I am a graduate of IADT as well as some of the other people on this board. Once again, I totally agree that "whatever you put in, you get out". If you just go and do the assignments and then go home, you are wasting money. But the school cannot be beat for accessibility to equipment and knowledgeable instructors. You cannot beat having your own Avid (MAYBE sharing with one other person) and 24 hour access. And the department chair, Aric Whittom is knowledgeable, kind, patient, and helpful beyond the call of duty. The best thing is to go, do the assignments, and NETWORK WITH THE TV/FILM PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT. THAT is where the shcool should invest it's energy, too, but you can handle it yourself. You will cut student films and learn more about the craft of editing and the way Avid works than if you just attend classes. Also, GET AN INTERNSHIP WHILE IN SCHOOL. It's totally manageable and you'll learn a lot that compliments what you're learning in school. And yes, the job placement program is a JOKE, but don't let that stop you. Forge a reputation at the school, network, do your internship, and pound the pavement.

i went to Iaod years ago ..graduated and found a career for myself in the industry. Schools what you make it to be honest. Use the studio time to cut projects on the side , which is what I did. In fact teachers encourage it. Choose interesting projects and charge $. The teachers when I went there were really knowledgeable and knew the rhetoric and technology of filmmaking.

HI!I have been working for a while and decided to go back to school to learn something that I think I would like and be good at... Editing/Mixing seemed to be alright but now that I found out all this mess about the big schools, I am just so confused about what to do! I didn't registered anywhere yet but I am wondering about those courses offered at Humber, York and Ryerson...How are they perceived in the industry?  Are they as valid ? Would they be sufficient to equipt myself well enough to work in this industry?Thanks for your help.