Devin Uzan

DIGITALCOMPOSI · ET32 · ET31A4200 · ET4171 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 64/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

if you want real compositing principles from an industry pro and can self-practice; skip if you need hands-on class time.

Best fit · Self Taught ProIndustry ExpertLecture HeavyCompositing PrinciplesKnowledgeableNo In-Class Practice

Strong industry knowledge in digital compositing and film effects.
Teaching style is lecture-heavy with little hands-on practice for some students.
Content focuses on principles that transfer across software, not just tool tutorials.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Students report A and A+ grades with low difficulty ratings, so strong grades are reachable even when teaching style is uneven.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Average difficulty is low and content is principles-focused, though some software (SHAKE) and missing prereqs can spike challenge.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory for credit sections.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; fans love his expertise while others find lectures unhelpful and practice-free.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Reported grades include A and A+ with low difficulty, suggesting grades are attainable.

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Workload

Light

72/100

Classes are mostly lecture with little mentioned homework load; the .

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Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Deep compositing knowledge and accessibility for many, undercut by lecture-only delivery and poor practice design for others.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Comments emphasize lectures and learning techniques more than high-stakes exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person compositing classes praised for deep industry knowledge but criticized when lectures lack practice and software prerequisites.

Main concern

Lecture-heavy sessions with little practice and .

What students said

“Devin knows his stuff. Great class.”
ET32

“he talks way too much... NO PRACTICE IN CLASS, you just sit in front of a screen and listen to him talking.”
ET4171

“teaches not just how to use the software, but also the techniques behind composting so that the skills you learn will easily transfer to any software package.”
ET32

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format, open-book policy, or proctoring details.

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“he has a lot of knowledge but he really doesn't teach it well.”
Voice snapshots generated from 6 in-person reviews, highlighting expertise versus lecture delivery. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Industry Knowledge

80/100

“One of the teaches not just how to use the software, but also the techniques behind composting”

👎 Lecture-Only Delivery

35/100

“NO PRACTICE IN CLASS, you just sit in front of a screen and listen to him talking.”

👍 Recommendation Split

52/100

“If you want to learn Compositing from a Teacher who knows the Subject and is generous with the knowledge, I recommend Devin Uzan.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

he talks way too much, i didn't feel like learning something new in 10 weeks
NO PRACTICE IN CLASS
, and always egger to help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Devin knows his stuff. Great class.
very difficult program called SHAKE..................................i got zip from him
basics behind the stuff that fills the many books on the subject.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Six in-person reviews span 2006-2020 with mixed detail and mixed opinions; sample is modest and somewhat dated.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53

4 out of 51

3 out of 50

2 out of 51

1 out of 51

Course coverage

ET323 reviews

DIGITALCOMPOSI1 review

ET31A42001 review

ET41711 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

B 1

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F

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No letter grade reported

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Devin Uzan

x x if you want real compositing principles from an industry pro and can self-practice; skip if you need hands-on class time.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

Depends

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In person

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🎯 Industry Knowledge

👎 Lecture-Only Delivery

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

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if you want real compositing principles from an industry pro and can self-practice; skip if you need hands-on class time.