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Film

Jon O'Brien

FS173 · ENG17358006 · FILM173 · SCREENWRITING · FILM101 · FILMPRO173 · ENG173 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take any O'Brien screenwriting or film writing class if you can—work the redux loop and you will learn a lot and still land a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesRedux redos to full creditIndustry-experiencedMust-take gemConstructive feedback
  • Near-universal 5/5 praise for fun, insightful multi-hour lectures that .
  • A realistic if you keep revising.
  • No textbooks needed; industry depth and personal storytelling set a high bar for teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Redos to full credit and comments that failure is nearly impossible make an A realistic if you complete and revise the work.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is approachable and fun rather than abstract, though long lectures and steady writing keep it from being trivial.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Several reviews mark attendance mandatory or warn you will not pass if though lectures are highly valued.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Nearly every student says take his class anyway, often calling him the .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Redux redos and through revision.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

There is and long class blocks, but as fun and not crushing.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students repeatedly praise hilarious, insightful lectures, industry experience, and .

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

and redos rather than high-stakes exams.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and information-dense; students call him one of the and say the class improves writing and industry thinking.

Main concern

Four-hour blocks and if you use the redo policy.

What students said

“Probably one of the best, if not the SBCC.”
FS173
“You can get an A just by doing the work and following his notes.”
FILM173
“He allows for ' , so you can get higher grades and improve your writing.”
ENG173

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and writing redos far more than proctored exams, so overall assessment feels student-friendly.

Assignment-focusedRedo policyLittle exam emphasis

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses stress weekly writing and redux redos; exams are rarely described as the main hurdle.

Writing assignmentsRedux redosHomework-focused
“You have to do a lot of homework, but he gives you chances to 'redux' your work till you get full credit.”
FS173
“The and NOT time consuming.”
FS173

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Jon was phenomenal. His class was the and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 in-person reviews, , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“He is the had.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“If you don't need or . It WILL make your college experience much better.”

📝 Easy A Path

86/100

“You learn so much in his class even though it's practically impossible to fail.”

😂 Lecture Energy

95/100

“He's like a stand-up comedian and makes class a special experience.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are engaging, hilarious, and insightful.
  • Somehow he is able to make the class very fun while not sacrificing how informative it is.
  • An off kilter teaching style that you don't come by a lot.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Work for the A!
  • You can get an A just by doing the work and following his notes.
  • He allows for ' .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares about the students and loves to teach.
  • .
  • Jon represents the highest standard for any teacher I have had.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four consistently glowing reviews spanning many years with detailed comments support a high-confidence read.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
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Course coverage

FS1738 reviews
FILM1736 reviews
ENG1733 reviews
SCREENWRITING3 reviews
FILMPRO1732 reviews
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ENG173580061 review
FILM1011 review

Reported outcomes

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A+ 1 · A 5

B range

1

B+ 1

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