AI Rate Professor

Film

Robert Lazarus

FILM110EDIT · FINAL194 · FCPEDITING · FILMA194 · TV1TV2FILM · TVPRODUCTION · FILM194 · TVPRODUCTION1 · EDITA194 · TV1 · FILM · FILM110 · TVA155 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want pro-style film/TV practice and will show up ready; avoid if you need a gentle beginner coach.

Best fit · Effort For RewardIndustry-style standardsProject-based filmPolarizing attitudeHands-on editingEffort-based grades
  • Hands-on film and TV production with real-set expectations
  • Many call him chill and industry-ready; others call him a jerk or unhelpful
  • Easy to pass with effort and attendance, but lectures can drag

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

70/100

Projects and effort drive grades; several say do the work and you get rewarded, with some easy tests.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Content is often called fun and manageable, though editing .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and you get no slack; production days require you present and ready.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; love-him-or-hate-him personality splits the room.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

He rewards visible effort and improvement, yet some call him a tough or .

Format shift

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Workload

Light

62/100

Project-based work is doable if you plan shoots and do not procrastinate.

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Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Strong industry knowledge and help when you engage, but lectures and attitude draw sharp criticism.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades center on editing and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person film and editing students either love his industry standards and support or hate his attitude and long lectures.

Main concern

Personality clash risk and lectures that can feel boring or .

What students said

“Extremely knowledgeable and will help you learn. He does not suffer fools.”
FILM194
“Literally one of the coolest teachers I've ever had!”
FILM110
“Lazarus is a complete Jerk. .”
FILM194

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.

Assessment is mostly projects; and student-friendly.

Project-based assessmentOne easy test with review answersHands-on demos

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; one review notes a single test where answers are reviewed in class.

ProjectsOne testHandouts
“There is only 1 "test" + projects. He gives ALL the answers for the test so just review!”
FILM110
“I had fun editing the projects and have definitely learned a lot from this class.”
FILM194

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want to learn, pay attention, be a good student and you will learn from a pro.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 in-person reviews, highlighting industry standards and polarizing personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎬 Industry Prep

75/100

“He treats the set as if it would be a real work environment.”

⚖️ Polarizing Vibe

45/100

“most people either love him and get along great or hate him.”

👍 Easy With Effort

70/100

“Just do what you have to do in his class (which isn't that hard to complete) and you'll have a BLAST!”

🚫 Negative Extreme

20/100

“Horrible teacher, horrible class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He lectures, demonstrates, then lets you play
  • his lectures do drag on and
  • He's not easy but knows his stuff and makes the class fun

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he will most definitely give you a better grade
  • Cake walk
  • A but definetly easy

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Literally one of the coolest teachers I've ever had
  • Lazarus is a complete Jerk
  • Bob is a good man & a good teacher

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-seven reviews over many years consistently show a polarized industry-style film instructor profile.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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FILM19412 reviews
202211 review
EDITA1941 review
FCPEDITING1 review
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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