AI Rate Professor

Film & Television

Warren Haack

FTV63B · FTV30A · FTV30 · FTV63A · FILM63A · FTV31 · FTV63 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you can learn independently and need the sound or film requirement.

Best fit · Self Taught ProOld-school instructorGroup projectsUnclear directionsPassionate expertEasy grades
  • Students agree he knows sound design and .
  • Reviews are sharply split because many students , and disorganized.
  • Grades can be easy if , and self-learning.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

83/100

Many students report easy A grades, but the A , and self-teaching when directions are unclear.

Online reviews directly call it an easy A, while but serious risk for students who need clear instruction.

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The course content is manageable, but ProTools, sound recording, equipment logistics, and .

Online comments make the class sound easier, while , and prior skill expectations.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

Many reviews say attendance is required, participation matters, or skipping class can hurt because of pop quizzes and in-class work.

Online and in-person reviews both include mandatory attendance signals, with and participation tags.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Students recommend him only if you value his industry knowledge and can tolerate old-school organization and .

Online reviews are positive, but overall recommendation at Depends.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

Grades often look easy, but and a reported failing experience prevent calling the .

Format shift

Online grading looks easy, while and understanding vague requirements.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload is mostly projects, readings, quizzes, and equipment logistics .

Format shift

Online workload is lighter, while in-person FTV30 and FTV63A , and stressful gear reservations.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

He is respected for sound expertise, but many students say he is disorganized, unclear, lecture-heavy, or poor at teaching beginners.

Format shift

Online reviews describe a caring professor, while classroom teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

34/100

Assessment appears centered on projects, group work, exercises, presentations, and occasional quizzes.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussion and participation, while in-person reviews repeatedly , and presentations.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are polarized, with some praising his expertise and and weak teaching structure.

Main concern

Students may need prior ProTools or .

What students said

“Instructions for projects were extremely unclear, ended up failing because .”
FTV30A
“Haack assumes you have prior knowledge of ProTools before beginning class.”
FILM63A
“He's very passionate about the subject and very knowledgeable of the art of sound.”
FTV63B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are strongly positive and describe easy A outcomes with a caring, old-fashioned professor.

Main concern

, so students must manage grades and communication manually.

What students said

“received easy A in both classes.”
FTV30
“It is an easy A class but you could also learn something from the class.”
FTV31

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention pop quizzes and project work, but do not clearly prove major exam format, proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Pop QuizzesProjectsPresentationsNo Clear Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and project-based work, but do not clearly prove major exam or .

Pop QuizzesWeekly ProjectsProject-Based Assessment
“ quiz every now and then.”
FTV30
“Expect a chapter of , and a .”
FTV30

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is really great!! He cares about the students and always be willing to answer any questions.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Hes passionate about sound, and hes good at it. Problem is he sucks at teaching it to you.”

📈 Easy A Signal

83/100

“It is an easy A class but you could also learn something from the class.”

⚠️ Organization Risk

48/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is really great!! He cares about the students and always be willing to answer any questions.
  • Warren is a great filmmaker, not that good of a teacher.
  • All of the information is in his head, he just doesn't effectively get it out.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • received easy A in both classes.
  • if you try, it is easy to get an A.
  • Super educational, but not easy!

Theme 3

🎬 About Projects And Skills

  • Haack assumes you have prior knowledge of ProTools before beginning class.
  • receiving any assistance from him.
  • reserving the gear was a PAIN!

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because 23 reviews provide detailed but highly polarized evidence across different courses and years.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

FTV63A8 reviews
FILM63A5 reviews
FTV303 reviews
FTV633 reviews
FTV312 reviews
Show 2 more courses
FTV30A1 review
FTV63B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 4 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3