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Communication

Hiro Konishi

CTVR · CA3 · FN50 · CSUMB101 · CA130 · CA124 · CA101 · CTVR101 · 61 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him if you are serious about film and and ; avoid if you want a chill easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrict but respectedHands-on film mentorMandatory attendanceTough graderParticipation-driven
  • Strict, intimidating style that rewards seriousness and
  • and strong industry prep for committed film students
  • Many A grades exist, but and no-slack culture turn some off

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn A/A+ by showing up, doing readings, and , but and zero-slack expectations stop free As.

Most grade and effort evidence is in-person; online sample is too small to change the picture.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is hands-on video production with daily quizzes and group projects; experienced students call it a breeze, beginners find it stressful and technical.

Nearly all course-challenge comments are in-person CTVR101.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

; skip-class tags and perfect-attendance make missing class costly.

; online reviews rarely emphasize seat time.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

; serious film students praise him highly while .

Recommendation ; online reviews are split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

and harsh early projects are common, though and fair if you follow instructions.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

and little homework, but , and constant participation keep the load moderate.

Format shift

Workload pattern described mainly for in-person production classes.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Passionate, clear industry mentor with ; intimidating tone and occasional coldness hurt others.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strong; online quality is mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and hands-on production more than high-stakes lecture exams.

Format shift

and quiz structure is well documented; online assessment details are sparse.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person CTVR/CA film production is rigorous, attendance-critical, group-project heavy, with many students calling him excellent for serious learners despite intimidation and .

Main concern

, and harsh early project grades create stress.

What students said

“Hiro is a tough teacher who grinds you for the professional world.”
CTVR101
“If you plan on building a career in film, this is the exact .”
CTVR101
“He is really strict. So strict that he sometimes yells.”
CTVR101

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

one strong praise for feedback and passion, two harsh complaints about busywork or overall course quality.

Main concern

Sparse online sample includes polarizing quality and .

What students said

“Professor Konishi is very passionate about his job, even though I took his class online it is noticeable how knowledgeable he is.”
CTVR
“Made us submit 3 photos every week when its not a photography class.”
CTVR
“ .”
CA101

Exam style

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Assessment centers on daily short quizzes, hands-on projects, and a .

Daily quizzesMidterm on camera skillsEasy final if you study past quizzesProject-heavy grading

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, daily 2-question , and an if notes and past quizzes are studied.

Daily quizzesIn-class projectsCamera midtermEasy final with notes
“There is a .”
CTVR101
“ . ; take notes and study past quizzes.”
CTVR101

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe webcam, Lockdown Browser, or .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you plan on building a career in film, this is the exact .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and split love/hate tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎬 Industry Prep Mentor

74/100

“Hiro is a tough teacher who grinds you for the professional world.”

📍

12/100

“If you don't attend the class you won't pass and there is a only 2 questions each.”

⚖️ Tough but

35/100

“ and very fair. If you get lower than an A in his class it's because you chose to not do something that was clearly asked of you.”

👍

68/100

“Hiro is the reason I now want to be a film major.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He may seem cold at first, but if you participate, ask questions and do what he asks, he will like you.
  • His lectures are very informational and he gives you all the material for you to succeed.
  • Favorite professor, ever. if you are serious about learning video production.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • ; however, if you have had experience before you should be fine.
  • Do the , and you'll get an A. .
  • This class ruined my GPA.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Strictness and Stress

  • He is really strict. So strict that he sometimes yells.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

61

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with , and film-career value.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 513
3 out of 57
2 out of 50
1 out of 512

Course coverage

CTVR10131 reviews
CA1019 reviews
CTVR5 reviews
CA1241 review
CA1301 review
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CSUMB1011 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 8 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Rather not say 2