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Orange Coast College · Film & Video

Michelle Rue

FILM194 · A194 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

fail if you put in practice time.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyIndustry Veteran MentorExtremely CaringClear Project FeedbackAlways AvailableBest Editing Prof
  • 35+ years industry experience with and strong personal mentorship.
  • , and extra help via Zoom, lab hours, and .
  • Show up, practice, and do the projects; grades trend A/A+ with 100% would-take-again.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students report , and mostly A/A+ outcomes when they complete projects.

Both online and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though real skill still needs practice hours in lab.

; online still relies on Canvas tutorials and projects.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

, but material is posted and she adapts strongly to student needs.

In-person FILM194 often lists mandatory attendance; some online A194 notes attendance as not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Every review is a 5 with 100% would-take-again energy and .

Recommendation is unanimous across online and in-person formats.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Lenient late work, make-up points with coaching, , and .

Format shift

; in-person stresses late-work leniency and extra help.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

A few major projects and practice hours matter more than busywork, so load is fair for a production class.

Format shift

One online review tags lots of homework; most in-person comments focus on practice, not endless busywork.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

, and relentless one-on-one support define an elite mentorship experience.

Format shift

Both formats praise accessibility; and guest-network help.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and tutorial practice rather than traditional high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Across formats, students describe projects and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Hands-on lab mentoring with infectious passion, individual Zoom or lab help, and a welcoming classroom.

Main concern

Practice hours and though support is excellent.

What students said

“She took extra time out of class and would get on Zoom calls to .”
FILM194
“You .”
FILM194

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and one-on-one help make online editing very supportive.

Main concern

Expect about $30 for Premiere Pro and to keep up with project practice.

What students said

“all tutorials u might miss are uploaded on canvas too. also will let ”
A194
“even providing tutorials, .”
FILM194

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe project and strict proctored exams.

Project-based assessmentCanvas tutorialsMake-up project pointsLab practice

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab driven with personal walk-throughs rather than harsh testing.

3 projectsLab hoursIndividual project reviews
“There were 3 projects total throughout the semester and I absolutely loved her class.”
A194
“ and will go over your projects with you to help you do the .”
FILM194

Online

Online sections use Canvas-hosted tutorials and .

Canvas tutorialsProject make-up pointsPremiere Pro projects
“also will let and so u can get the full points.”
A194
“She also posts so if you forget a ”
A194

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You . :)”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting mentorship, care, and project-based learning. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Mentorship Level

98/100

“Professor Rue has been a fantastic mentor during my time in college.”

❤️ Care & Support

95/100

“I've never seen a teacher care so much about helping students succeed.”

🎯 Easy Path with Help

86/100

“ and also lenient on late work.”

🎬 Industry Credibility

96/100

“with 30+ years of experience working for ALL the major studios and major brands.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her passion for film production is infectious
  • She was very informative and
  • and easy to follow

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • also will let
  • Show up, apply yourself, and do the work
  • putting in the practice hours i the most important thing in her class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She's a 35 Year Industry veteran, yet she is always so kind and approachable
  • Professor is the most caring professor and goes out of her way to help students
  • when I was low she would help me up

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

17 uniformly detailed 5-star reviews with consistent mentorship themes and recent dates yield high confidence despite a modest sample.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 50
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

FILM19413 reviews
A1944 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 6 · A 7

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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