AI Rate Professor

Film

Steven Chin

FILM3 · FILM126 · FILM128189 · FILM42698 · FLIM7 · FILM1 · FILM123 · FILM1A · FILM5 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
81.25%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want to learn film seriously and can handle frequent writing, detailed expectations, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate film mentorWriting heavyDetailed feedbackStrict grading riskLate work accepted
  • Students who care about film often describe him as passionate, knowledgeable, caring, and genuinely educational.
  • The course is writing-heavy and can feel demanding or strict, especially for students expecting an easy arts requirement.
  • Online reviews are generally strong but , and grading fairness complaints.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Many students earn A grades, but they usually need to complete frequent writing, follow prompts closely, and .

Online sections look more flexible with late work in some reviews, while class as an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The , but critical film analysis, writing volume, and detailed expectations make the course more than a simple requirement.

Online reviews often call the pacing manageable, while , and heavier essays.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

, but missing class can reduce grades or make writing assignments harder.

, while online evidence centers on weekly engagement and assignment completion.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

, and real learning, though several warn about strict grading and heavy writing.

Both formats are mostly positive, but in-person reviews show stronger polarization between inspired learners and easy-class seekers.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

He accepts late work and , but multiple students call him strict or .

Format shift

Online reviews praise late-work flexibility but report some grading shocks, while .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

The workload is writing-heavy, with frequent papers, film responses, projects, and analysis that can feel intense.

Format shift

Online workload is steady and module-based, while because lectures and attendance support the writing.

Teaching experience

Good

86/100

Most students describe him as passionate, knowledgeable, caring, and feedback-oriented, though a .

Format shift

Both formats show strong teaching praise, with online reviews adding positive comments about engagement and module quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment is dominated by papers, film responses, screenplay work, projects, and discussions rather than standard exams.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both emphasize writing assignments, with .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews praise his passion and teaching depth, but the workload and easy class.

Main concern

Expect , and film analysis rather than a low-effort class.

What students said

“If you are passionate about film, Steven Chin is the .”
FILM5
“If youre looking for an easy classs this isnt it.”
FILM1

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive about engagement, feedback, and flexible late work, but , and .

Main concern

Online students must keep up with writing assignments and .

What students said

“This class was easily the .”
film3
“ .”
FILM1

Exam style

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The course generally appears assignment- and writing-based, with limited evidence of traditional exams and one review explicitly saying there .

No Standard Final Exams In Screenwriting ReviewFinal ScreenplayWriting-Based AssessmentsWeekly Film PapersAssignments Over Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize writing and no standard final exams and the final is a screenplay.

No Standard Final ExamsFinal ScreenplayWriting AssignmentsEssays
“ ; our final is that we write our final screenplay.”
FLIM7
“There is a lot of writing, but it will make you a better writing in the end”
FILM1

Online

Online reviews describe weekly papers, films, discussions, and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or .

Weekly PapersFilm ResponsesDiscussion BoardsAssignment-Based Grading
“Every Friday we usually had a 1 page paper due on the movie and content we learned.”
film3
“ but usually he assigns a Film then you write a paper”
film3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are passionate about film, Steven Chin is the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation patterns. Credibility rating: High.

🎬 Teaching Quality

86/100

“You can tell how passionate he is about film.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

84/100

“ .”

✍️ Workload Reality

42/100

“He gives us a whole bunch of writing assignments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and has amazing lectures.
  • He is tough, but caring.
  • He really knows and enjoys his job and this reflects in his work.

Theme 2

✍️ About Writing & Workload

  • Every Friday we usually had a 1 page paper due on the movie and content we learned.
  • Be prepared for .
  • Lots of writing. .

Theme 3

⚖️

  • He's a modules are amazing.
  • No matter how well you do, he is a .
  • Grades unfairly based on subjective criteria.

Data context

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Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight detailed reviews across online and in-person sections provide strong, consistent evidence of passionate teaching with writing-heavy expectations.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 58
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 7 · A 12 · A- 7

B range

10

B+ 8 · B 2

C range

3

C 1 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 3