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Film

E B Sweeney

FILM264 · FILM193 · SOUNDFILM · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want rigorous film sound/editing growth and can handle marathon studio days.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lecturesWork intensiveLong lab daysHilariousRewarding projects
  • Strong at making complex sound and and fun.
  • Classes are long and .
  • Rewarding for students who want deep film craft skill, not light credits.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Students say the class is tough and needs lots of work to earn an A, not a light grade path.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Projects, long days, and technical sound/editing work make this intellectually and time-demanding.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

and long in-lab project time effectively requires presence.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Even critics who dislike personality or long lectures still find the learning rewarding overall.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

; success is framed as effort-based reward rather than .

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Semester-long intensive projects and .

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Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Praised for and humor; some dislike joke style and want more hands-on, less lecture.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Assessment centers on major sound/editing projects and teamwork more than traditional exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Hands-on film sound and editing courses that are long, team-based, and highly rewarding for motivated students.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“she is the ... talent for making the complicated stuff easy to understand.”
FILM264
“Class is very work intensive but incredibly rewarding.”
FILM193
“Be prepared for a lot of work to get an A.”
FILM193

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Reviews focus on project and .

Project based assessmentTeam work gradedLong lab sessionsAttendance part of grade

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and teamwork factors.

Project based assessmentTeam work gradedLong lab sessions
“ , so is how well you work in a team.”
FILM193
“Be prepared for a lot of work to get an A.”
FILM193
“she lectures for about three hours and then you will have to stay for hours longer .”
SOUNDFILM

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I've taken both Sound and Editing 2 with Beth. I must say, she is the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 in-person reviews, , and project intensity. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Beth has a talent for making the complicated stuff easy to understand.”

⏱️ Time Commitment

28/100

“Be prepared to spend an entire Semester from 10am to late in the afternoon/evening ”

🏆 Reward vs Effort

38/100

“Make no mistake, this is a tough class. However, it is very rewarding”

😂 Lecture Style Split

60/100

“She laughs at her own jokes none stop... Should be less lecture, more hands on.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • quirky sense of humor that I love
  • gives great lectures
  • talent for making the complicated stuff easy to understand

Theme 2

⏱️ About Workload

  • very work intensive but incredibly rewarding
  • super long class
  • Be ready for a very long day

Theme 3

🎬 About Learning Value

  • Loved how much I learned
  • I enjoyed the class overall

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

, but themes on workload and teaching quality are consistent.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
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Course coverage

FILM1933 reviews
FILM2641 review
SOUNDFILM1 review

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