AI Rate Professor

Communications

Drew Davis

FILM20 · FILM31 · FILM20A · FILMMAKING · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

if you can for screenwriting or film: , and low-stress learning.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBest at SMCPatient and CaringEasy ScreenwritingAttendance for TestsPassionate Film Teacher
  • Students call him the best and kindest film professor at SMC with deep knowledge and real care.
  • Course content is easy; .
  • , but workload stays light with .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students describe easy tests and , so an A is very reachable with basic effort.

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Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Beginning screenwriting and film classes are called really easy with light content and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as necessary for and late arrival can count as absence.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal praise calls him the best at SMC, with 100 percent would-take-again among those who answered.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

He grades scripts mainly on technique and keeps tests easy if you attended.

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Workload

Light

82/100

Only a couple of easy assignments and straightforward tests based on lectures.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students praise his passion, patience, accessibility, and how much they actually learn.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of a few easy assignments and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person film and , and highly personal with a patient, knowledgeable instructor.

Main concern

Class can drag with long examples and .

What students said

“Drew Davis is without question the and faculty member at SMC.”
FILM31
“He is hands down, the best and kindest professor I know.”
FILMMAKING
“Class itself was really easy but it dragged on longer than it should've.”
FILM20

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

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Exam style

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Tests are easy if you attended lectures; .

Lecture-based testsEasy if you attendFew graded scripts

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and stay easy when you show up; scripts graded on technique.

Lecture-based testsEasy testsTechnique-focused grading
“There were a few tests based off of lectures so those.”
FILM20
“As for the script, he only grades on technique as opposed to substance so don't get too concerned.”
FILM20
“ if you've attended class.”
FILM20

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Drew Davis is without question the and faculty member at SMC.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching care, ease, and light workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“He is hands down, the best and kindest professor I know.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“One of the !”

📗 Easy Course Load

86/100

“Class itself was really easy but it dragged on longer than it should've.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Drew is a very passionate and helpful teacher
  • so and a whole lot of knowledge on film
  • really cares and teaches structure of drama

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Class itself was really easy
  • he only grades on technique as opposed to substance
  • if you've attended class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • , and cares
  • Definitely a even if your story is bad
  • best and kindest professor I know

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Seven detailed in-person reviews from 2012-2018 are consistently positive but the sample is small and older.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
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3 out of 51
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

FILM204 reviews
FILM20A1 review
FILM311 review
FILMMAKING1 review

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