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Film

Curtis Bieber

FP214 · CINEMATOGRAPHY · FP279 · FILMPRO · FLM170 · FP114 · C6098 · FP170 · FP270 · FILM170 · FP107 · FP177 · FP185 · FILM185 · FILMFILM · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want serious cinematography skills and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHilarious film proNo late workProject-heavy cinematographyKnows his craft
  • Highly respected film and cinematography instructor who teaches real industry standards.
  • Strict deadlines and ; almost .
  • GE shoppers seeking an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A grades are uncommon without strong prior skill and excellent on-time projects; many report Bs under tough standards.

Nearly all evidence is in-person; the one online .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Weekly filming and and production work demanding.

; online evidence is too thin to separate content ease.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students warn not to miss class, late work is forbidden, and examples are not always posted online.

; online review does not emphasize attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

75/100

Film-focused students strongly recommend him for real learning and .

In-person recommendations dominate; the lone online review is strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Repeated tough-grader tags, no late work, little , and .

Format shift

Both the online review and .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Weekly shooting or and must be done early.

Format shift

; online sample is too small.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students call him hilarious, knowledgeable, and one of the in effort.

Format shift

In-person praise is strong; the single online review is harshly critical.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades revolve around periodic film projects and .

Format shift

; online review focuses on harshly graded written answers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and demanding, with weekly projects, fast lectures, and zero tolerance for late or mediocre work.

Main concern

and heavy outside shooting projects punish casual students and late work.

What students said

“Curtis is the best cinematography teacher you will ever have. He is super passionate about cinematography, and so knowledgable.”
FP270
“he grades this class like it's an advanced class... almost .”
FP170
“Work hard turn in and you will be ok”
FILM170

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Single online review calls him a .

Main concern

.

What students said

“Curtis Bieber is a and asks questions that are subjective and grades them harshly if you don't answer exactly as he thinks.”
FILMPRO

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly projects with occasional straightforward tests; strictness comes from deadlines and tough project scoring.

Some simple tests if you studyProject-based gradingNo late submissionsClear project criteria

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as simple if you study, while projects carry the real grade pressure.

Simple tests if you studyWeekly filming projectsNo late turn-ins
“ if you study and he has a good sense of humor.”
FP170
“One thing I remember is that he taught me that a deadline is a deadline. No late turn ins.”
FILM170

Online

Only one online review describes subjective harsh grading on written answers, with .

Tough written gradingSubjective questions
“asks questions that are subjective and grades them harshly if you don't answer exactly as he thinks.”
FILMPRO

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Curtis is the best cinematography teacher you will ever have. He is super passionate about cinematography, and so knowledgable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and projects. Credibility rating: High.

🎬 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Best FilmPro Instructor at SBCC. Respected by all his students.”

⚖️

28/100

“he grades this class like it's an advanced class... almost .”

😂 Classroom Energy

80/100

“Savage! I have taken all his classes and he is freaking hilarious. He makes you want to go to class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • hilarious guy who doesn't bs his students
  • He makes learning fun and also has a fun sense of humor.
  • Excellent teacher, extremely bright and knowledgable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Tough, but fair.
  • if you are not a film major
  • He doesn't accept late assignment or , also you can't miss classes.

Theme 3

🎥 About Projects

  • weekly shooting/lighting projects that
  • Projects are due every 3-4 weeks and as long as you follow the requirements you will get a good grade.
  • , but requires you to make an effort with .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

37 reviews spanning many , and strong film expertise.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 59
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 1 · A- 3

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 1