AI Rate Professor

Film

Ryan Hoskins

CTVR32 · CTVR4 · CTVR31 · CTVR40 · CTVR3 · CTVR233 · CTVR7 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

classes if you care about the craft; think twice about online lecture-style sections.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHilarious in personIndustry-focusedOnline feedback gapsGroup project heavyQuiz-driven attendance
  • In-person film and production , and
  • Online sections draw sharp criticism for , and heavy discussion work
  • Grades can still be solid, but experience quality splits hard by format and course

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many get A-range with quizzes, discussions, and projects, but some online sections feel harshly weighted and .

In-person often feels easier if you show up for quizzes; online is more uneven despite some Easy A comments.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

Content is approachable for film intro, but , and .

In-person CTVR3 can feel very easy; online CTVR7/3 can feel tedious or stressful.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and do-not-be-late warnings make attendance effectively required.

; online attendance is less central but still sometimes listed mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

; overall still positive but not universal.

In-person leans MustTake; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Many call him fair or not tough, yet some and .

Format shift

Online grading and .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly discussions, quizzes, papers, and group films create moderate load depending on course.

Format shift

Online CTVR7 often labeled lots of homework; .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Hilarious, industry-savvy lectures in person contrast with online reports of disengagement and silence.

Format shift

In-person teaching praised highly; online teaching quality is the main drag.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

, and group film projects all appear across courses.

Format shift

; in-person adds group production and workshop critique.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students call him funny, caring about industry prep, and great for production and screenwriting, with and .

Main concern

Group dynamics, lateness rules, and occasional sense he does not care equally about all students.

What students said

“Hoskins is an amazing professor who goes above for his students. and fun to be around.”
CTVR31
“He really cares about prepping his students for the industry”
CTVR4
“I won't recommend this instructor cause he is one the .”
CTVR3

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some enjoy easy creative discussions, others report , and tedious boards.

Main concern

Slow or no communication, little feedback, expensive textbook ownership perception, and .

What students said

“The professor NEVER gives feedback or put in any type of work or .”
CTVR3
“Did not respond to one single email... ”
CTVR7
“Easy A. His class was genuinely enjoyable”
CTVR4

Exam style

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Quizzes and short exams are common; some online quizzes are tightly timed, while .

Weekly quizzesTimed quizzesShort midterms and finalsDiscussion boards

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

the prior movie, then lecture and screening; midterms can be tricky but recoverable.

Start-of-class quizzesMovie-based quizzesTricky midterm and final
“at the beginning of every class is a before.”
CTVR3
“Midterm and but if you do well on the other assignements youll be fine.”
CTVR4

Online

Online students , and papers without describing webcam proctoring.

7-minute quizzesWeekly quizzesShort midterms and finals
“The quizzes only had 7 minutes to do which was stressful.”
CTVR3
“Weekly DBs and quizzes. Short Mid-terms and Final.”
CTVR7

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Such an awesome prof. He really cares about prepping his students for the industry and isn't shy about sharing some of the challenges he's faced”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, contrasting strong in-person film teaching with online disengagement complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Hoskins is the best! He made sure his lectures were entertaining, yet well-informed.”

💻

25/100

“ ... Tedious and annoying class. I hated this class.”

👍 In-Person Recommendation

85/100

“ IF YOU WANT AN A!!”

⚖️ Fair Effort Grades

68/100

“Easiest class I've ever taken... the Movie at home>Get an A”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Really funny, but also serious when he needs to be.
  • and interesting.
  • would have liked some video lectures instead of just the readings.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A.
  • If you dont read the online textbook, you wont pass the quizzes.
  • production classes are definitely not totally easy

Theme 3

⚠️ About Communication

  • .
  • and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

75/100

Evidence confidence

24 reviews with and course; enough sample for medium-high confidence on the .

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 4 · A 12

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1