Phillip Boland

FILM20 · FILMI · FILM1 · FILM20AB · FILM21AB · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
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Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

Take him if you are serious about film and and ; skip if you want an easy movie elective.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerFilm passionateStrict on papersHeavy homeworkFunny but toughIndustry reality check

Students who want real film craft often praise his knowledge, passion, and honesty.
Workload and Film 1.
some find him funny and pro-level, others call him demeaning or disengaged.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Multiple comments say no easy A, strict writing, and heavy homework for Film 1.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

but , and production raise the bar.

In-person Film 1 and production courses only.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Students note control over talking and lateness, and production classes expect presence even if he runs late.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

; mixed to negative for students seeking a chill elective.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some call writing strict; and late work can be lenient.

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Frequent chapter questions, papers, and production work exceed many peers' film classes.

Format shift

Workload complaints are in-person only.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Passionate and funny for many, but others report boredom, lateness, or demeaning tone.

Format shift

In-person reviews are mixed across Film 1 and production.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of book questions, short-answer or paper exams, and production projects.

Format shift

In-person assessment patterns only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and production , and blunt industry-style critique; rewarding for motivated filmmakers, frustrating for easy-A seekers.

Main concern

Heavy writing and , and uneven engagement.

What students said

“Boland is quite passionate about film and it does infect you.”
FILMI

“for students who whine about "no easy A's"...tough!!”
FILM1

“Teaching is a day job for Boland and nothing more.”
FILM20

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and chapter questions rather than pure multiple choice.

Paper examsShort answer testsChapter review questionsFilm discussions

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; book review questions and film discussions are common.

Paper examsShort answerBook questionsNo pure easy MC

“ because is not MC is short answer.”
FILM1

“ . No tests but book questions.”
FILM1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you want to be a . If not, then quit crying because your films suck.”
Voice snapshots generated from 20 in-person film reviews, balancing passion praise with workload and tone critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Prof. Boland is a very knowledgeable teacher! He really knows and loves his craft.”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“ . Boland he teaches the class with making the lectures fun”

📝 Workload Reality

34/100

“I think it was too much work for a film 1 class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

passionate about film and it does infect you
funny and well organize professor
very pushy and doesn't teach very well

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

no easy A's...tough!!
and he is pretty strict on the writing
if you do the

Theme 3

🎬 About Film Focus

we watch movies I never would have even thought to see
Don't expect stupid Hollywood movies
His goal is to prepare students for the film industry

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

and courses show a stable mixed pattern with good detail.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56

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3 out of 53

2 out of 53

1 out of 51

Course coverage

FILM112 reviews

FILM204 reviews

FILMI2 reviews

FILM20AB1 review

FILM21AB1 review

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Phillip Boland

Take him if you are serious about film and x x x x and x x; skip if you want an easy movie elective.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Split

📝 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🎬 About Film Focus

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Take him if you are serious about film and and ; skip if you want an easy movie elective.