AI Rate Professor

Film & Television

Dennis Irwin

FTV22 · FTV52 · FTV27 · FILM · FTV20 · FTV54 · FTV52A · FILMPROD · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
84.62%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you like project-based film work and can and slower lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProGroup Project HeavyGood FeedbackKind MentorEasy GradesLecture Can Drag
  • Students often , and production support.
  • Grades are generally friendly, especially for students who complete projects and work with their group.
  • The biggest complaints are long lectures, limited hands-on structure, and dependence on group quality.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

High grades are common and several students call the class easy, but the A and group execution.

, while the online evidence is only one review.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The content is accessible for students with some production drive, though technical gaps and group work can add friction.

In person reviews give most evidence; the single online review also describes the workload as not overwhelming.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, while others say skipping was possible if the .

Online attendance is marked mandatory, while in and not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

, and production experience, but some criticize the class structure and lecture style.

The online review is very positive, while in person reviews are mostly positive but more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Many students earned A or A- grades and describe him as forgiving or clear, though a few say he resists giving full A grades.

Format shift

Both formats support lenient grading, with stronger evidence from in person reviews.

Workload

Light

68/100

The workload is mostly group projects and exercises, and students usually describe it as manageable rather than heavy.

Format shift

The online review explicitly says the workload is not overwhelming; in person reviews vary by project and group.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students value his knowledge, kindness, and feedback, but several say lectures are dull or he can be too hands-off.

Format shift

Online evidence is strongly positive; in person evidence is positive overall but includes clearer criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

15/100

Reviews consistently describe group projects, production work, exercises, and .

Format shift

Both online and in .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In person reviews describe a kind, experienced professor whose classes and feedback.

Main concern

Students who need structured lectures or direct technical instruction may feel unsupported.

What students said

“Most of the ”
FTV20
“he isn't really present or helpful”
FTV20
“A lot of .”
FTV52A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is positive and says the and weekly emails.

Main concern

Only one online review exists, so online confidence is limited.

What students said

“ , but he has a website with the entire quarter laid out for you”
FTV20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews focus on projects and group work, and they do not clearly prove a .

Project-Based AssessmentGroup ProjectsExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews emphasize group projects and presentations, but they do not clearly prove a .

Group ProjectsPresentationsExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“entirely group work”
FTV54
“spends most of the class lecturing or doing presentations”
FTV54

Online

The online review describes exercises and group work but does not clearly .

Group WorkWeekly HandoutsExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“His lessons revolve mainly around exercises and group work”
FTV20

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are thinking about taking anything from him - DO IT! Learned so much from him.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and structure. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎬 Project Learning

76/100

“You feel like the overall quality of .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“I took him for both video production and editing and both were enjoyable overall.”

⚠️ Main Concern

45/100

“he isn't really present or helpful so if you really need to learn he isn't the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and never shames anyone for doing a bad job.
  • Dennis is a really knowledgeable Professor.
  • His lectures are not very exciting

Theme 2

🎥 About Projects

  • Most of the
  • Choosing good group members IS CRITICAL.
  • A lot of .

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • His class is an easy A- or B but you need to work for the A.
  • Professor Irwin is a very caring and nurturing professor.
  • He is very forgiving and an .

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 21 reviews over a long time span, but some older reviews and mixed course contexts reduce precision.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

FTV2010 reviews
FTV523 reviews
FTV272 reviews
FTV542 reviews
FILM1 review
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FILMPROD1 review
FTV221 review
FTV52A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 5

B range

0

No reported values

C range

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D range

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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