Moviola

Excellent facility but Jim Turner, Whitney Dunn, and the other instructors here are what really make this place so great.
Students learn from working professionals dedicated to passing on both skills and extensive real-​world work experience. It’s such a supportive and learning-​intensive environment.
Can’t say enough good about this school.

This place is great. If you are a full time employee you might qualify for government grants. Ask about etp. Nights and weekend classes are very worthwhile.

Moviola IS as good as it gets! I took the AVID Editing Essentials and am currently taking Introduction to Adobe Première Pro and I must say that each class has been great! The staff was nice and courteous and the instructors REALLY knew what they were talking about! Taking classes here will help my career as an editor. Thanks Moviola!

I’ve been a Final Cut Pro Editor for 10 years and recently decided to make the BIG leap. Before signing up for the classes I tried to teach myself the AVID by watching Youtube videos and looking into Avid forums but there is nothing that beats an instructor that can provide immediate assistance.
I was amazed by the professionalism of the Moviola Crew. Very professional and well equipped facility!

I took an After Effects class there with a buddy of mine. The instructor Andrew was so knowledgeable and helpful that I contemplated hugging him at the end of the class. The staff is very helpful and ridiculously attractive… The only drawback of Moviola is the parking… It sucks.

Took a DaVinci Resolve and Adobe After Effects class there. Bloody amazing. Great instructor. Friendly staff. This is a small operation that packs a big punch. I do recommend arriving early as parking spaces are limited and street parking in Hollywood can be difficult.

Was reminded of available classes at Moviola, Hollywood after getting fed up with trying to book a class with Roundpeg.
Staff were all professional and courteous even when I called in to book a class nearly at the last minute.
I took Jensen’s After Effects 101 class and I not only felt like I enjoyed the two day weekend class but that I would follow up with the two later classes once I got a better grasp on the program.
Price was waaaaaay better than Roundpeg and some other places offering the same lessons.
My 2¢.

10:00 appointment for Avid exam (on my time and unpaid).
Took our information at 10:25. (:25 wait, why?)
Entered exam room at about 10:35. Couldn’t take exam, technical difficulties.
Left at 11:15.
Said they would call when exam fixed and arrange the exam around my schedule.
10 days later no call.
Contacted them and they were unwilling to schedule on my time. Should note that they still have my exam fee money.
General lack of customer support concern.
I’m asking for a refund and going somewhere else. My time is worth something, especially when I leave work to take exam and lose money.
Should also note that trying to set-​up this exam should’ve been a clue: unreturned phone call requesting information and schedule.

I needed an Apple certification and drove 133 miles to take the test at Moviola because they could work with my difficult schedule, followed up with me as the date approached, sent clear parking instructions, and handled the money matters nicely.
When I arrived their lot was full, but their valet parking guys looked out for my car in its one-​hour spot on the street, so no ticket. The folks at the front desk were kind and helpful. The proctor was too. The test room was big and not too bright. There were bathrooms, and water, and room to jump around when I needed a break.
I don’t like technical exams, and I live in the country, so I was kind of dreading a drive to Hollywood on top of everything else. But I had a great experience. Thank you!

What better place to learn editing then at the very start of editing history in the Motion Picture Industry which is Moviola. The staff was great! Really on the cutting edge of the industry. The small classes unlike most schools give you the attention you need too. I get put off asking questions sometimes but all the instructors really welcomed all questions. Loved every class I took there. Very capable and very experienced instructors. The students many of which were pros out on the field were great to network with. I got more than the skills but the know how of the in and out of the editing industry from the students that go there. I did not get that in college where everyone else were just students that never had worked an editing job before like me.
I HIGHLY recommend Moviola for post production training.

I might be a little biased too. I use to intern there as well, but before that I took classes there under the ETP program.
As far as customer service, it’s usually interns that answer phones and emails, and to be honest some them are really good at it and some are plain awful. If that happens just ask to speak with someone else.
Now for the classes… that all depends which ones you’re taking and who’s teaching it. I’ve taken almost all the Avid classes, and it’s been a great experience. Jason Rose, Andrew Balis are pretty good instructors and really know their shit. Jim Turner is really good too, but I personally wouldn’t take any Avid or FCP101 classes on weekends, it’s a lot of information to absorb, but again that’s just me.
Some of the class rooms could have a better set-​up, like having one big projector instead of two mid-​size flatscreen TVs acting as a projector. It could be hard to follow along with the instructors sometimes, but the instructors know this and do their best to accommodate the students.
With any Apple Exams, from what I remember when I was an intern is, students need to call and schedule at least two weeks ahead of time to take it, because Moviola needs to order the exams from Apple. Not a lot of interns knew about that when I was there, so most likely they don’t know about it now. Again, I would ask to talk to a staff member not an intern.
All in all, it’s a pretty cool place to learn new software, the instructors show you the interface, you do the lessons, you get to keep the book (paid students), you can even schedule lab hours so you can practice what you’ve learned.
So, will taking classes there make you an amazing editor? No! Of course not. They just show you how to use the tools. What you do with it is totally up to you.

At first, I read the reviews here and I was very unsure. I called a couple of times and noone answered. But when i finally reach someone by email, they were surprisingly helpfull and very quick to answer.
I am doing the MC101 on Avid and its pretty cool. First class was a bit boring cause it the basics of the basics but it picks it up and now I am learning really awsome thing.
The teacher is very helpfull. We are only 6 in class so he can help each of us individually which is cool!
So its a bit expensive but worth it for me.
Don’t give up on this place yet.

Tried to use them to take the OS X Support Essentials exam. I should have been suspicious when they had never heard of it, even though they’re listed on Apple’s training site. After probably a dozen phone calls and emails, I finally got one of them to tell me they could give it to me, and that they would take my money. They were certainly able to do that! Of course, they were unable to give the exam, after I sat cooling my heels for an hour. They asked if there was another time I could take the exam, which at this point was silly. I gave up, got a refund, and went elsewhere. Moviola, get your act together if you want people to consider you a professional organization.

I chose Moviola’s Digital Arts Institute since they’re one of, if not the, oldest post production companies in the business. They have a variety of courses to choose from, and I like that they offer classes with flexible times. For someone like me who works full time, I find it very helpful to have classes that run at night and on weekends. The staff is very courteous and helpful and were able to answer my questions quickly and efficiently. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience and I would not hesitate to recommend them over other institutes that offer the same services.

$ 1000 for an AVID class? Really?
Well that’s what I paid — I signed up put the date on the calendar and as the date approached I called in to ask a simple question about the class and they had never heard of me. Well, they had heard of my $ 1000 that’s for sure but they didn’t want to provide any services. They told me I could take another class in about six weeks.
I eventually got my money back but all in all, incredibly unprofessional.
So here’s some advice from someone who has worked in post production for over 10 years. Go intern at night for a Assistant Editor. You’ll learn more in a few weeks for free than you would in this entire course for $ 1000.

Alright, I am totally biased. I used to intern here for «free» classes.
I recently took an Avid 101 class, and I thought it was surprisingly awesome. The instructor went around making sure everyone knew what they were doing, and infused humor with «day in the life» stories of an editor. I really enjoyed how he he gave us tips when you have a client in the room with you, and so forth. Many industry professionals won’t give out their secrets, but Otto was forthcoming with the goods.
They have night classes, and morning classes. 6 – 10, and 9 – 6 are the common schedules. The staff are super friendly and awesome; also very helpful.
Also, they provide a parking lot across the street for their students. Yay!