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Film

Vishal Solanki

FILM1308 · FILM40 · FILM50 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
93.33%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

skills and will show up ready to work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesHilarious & PassionateParticipation HeavyIndustry-Experienced CinematographerInspirational
  • Near-universal praise for engaging, masterclass-style lectures packed with real industry knowledge.
  • Attendance and participation are strictly enforced; skip and you will struggle or get dropped.
  • High A rate if , and engage—content is technical but fair.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Most students earn As , and notes, but the class is not a free A and slackers get exposed.

; the one online review also implies work is required for the grade.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Technical cinematography concepts, aperture/ISO/ND, and industry detail keep difficulty moderate even though .

In-person reviews dominate difficulty comments; online sample is too small to compare.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

; tags and comments warn that skipping means you will not pass, and one student was dropped after vacation absences.

; the online review includes Skip class? You won't pass.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Roughly 93% would take again and comments call him best-in-program for film majors who want to learn.

Strong recommendation holds in person; the lone online review also strongly recommends him.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

72/100

and high A volume when work is done, but he is honest, drills fundamentals, and is not a grade giveaway.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

38/100

blocks, and participation expectations add up.

Format shift

Workload complaints and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students describe masterclass lectures, humor, passion, and industry depth that make technical material stick.

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent in person and in the single online review.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grade mixes lecture-based quizzes and , and practical camera work.

Format shift

Quiz and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person FILM40/50 is lecture-heavy, hilarious, and demanding; students rave about passion, clarity, and hands-on camera work.

Main concern

, and zero tolerance for unexplained absences.

What students said

“Professor Solanki is one of the . Not only is he hilarious, his lectures come with such nuance and passion.”
FILM40
“If you do all the work it's an easy A. Highly reccomended.”
FILM40
“ if you want an easy A, expect to do some work. Show up, participate and you can learn a lot from him.”
FILM40

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online review still rates him 5/5 and stresses that he pushes hard but you learn a lot.

Main concern

Attendance and .

What students said

“Amazing professor, pushes you but you will learn so much! if you have the chance.”
FILM40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests and quizzes track lectures and readings; doable with notes and study, not open-book freerolls.

Lecture and reading based quizzesMidterm and finalPop quizzesNote-heavy tests

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals based on lectures, board notes, and readings.

Pop quizzesMidterm and finalLecture-based tests
“ because whats on the board is on the quiz.”
FILM40
“Most of your grade comes from quizzes and tests so as long as you take good notes/read the book and you should be good”
FILM40

Online

Online .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Solanki is one of the . Not only is he hilarious, his lectures come with such nuance and passion that you can feel it through his words.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting lecture quality, attendance strictness, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎬 Teaching Quality

96/100

“I feel like I'm in a masterclass every day I'm there.”

👍 Recommendation

93/100

“If you are a film major, this is the ... !!”

📋

12/100

“Also don't ever be late or miss because you will get called out.”

⚖️ Grade Cost

68/100

“If you do all the work it's an easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures come with such nuance and passion
  • Somehow he makes these long lectures super engaging
  • He is wise, witty, and incredibly funny.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you do all the work it's an easy A
  • if you want an easy A, expect to do some work
  • It's not a cakewalk - but Professor Solanki makes sure every student understands the material.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Solanki is the chillest and
  • Brilliant Professor who truly cares about each student
  • He is brutally honest, which personally I think is great for a film class

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

30 detailed reviews spanning 2019-2026 with highly consistent praise and only one strong outlier complaint.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

FILM4028 reviews
FILM13081 review
FILM501 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 3 · A 21

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1