Roberto Gutierrez Young

TAFILM307 · TAFILM330 · TAFILM300 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

Strong pick for a low-stress humanities GE or film intro if and an engaging filmmaker instructor.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyNo textbookEasy GE film courseInspirational filmmakerClear Canvas modulesCaring and accommodating

Students rave about easy, modern film GE classes with no textbook and .
He is a working filmmaker who makes lectures relatable, fun, and useful for production basics.
Almost universal take-again support, with only one major complaint about harsh in-class critique.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Nearly all reported grades are A or A+, with students saying timely Canvas work is enough for an easy A.

Online GE sections especially call the A straightforward; hands-on work.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

, and multiple students call the class fun and easy to learn.

Online reviews stress easy GE pacing; but .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

and others mandatory, so flexibility depends on the specific class offering.

Online reviews split between optional and mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Every reviewer who answered would take him again, praising clarity, no textbook cost, and engaging film teaching.

Recommendation is near-universal online and still positive in person despite one rudeness complaint.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and high A rates make grading feel fair and student-friendly.

Format shift

as clear and light; but grades stay high.

Workload

Light

78/100

Students report no tedious busywork, no textbook, and manageable 8-week loads of quizzes, posts, or essays.

Format shift

Online GE work is lightest; but is still called manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly praise inspiring lectures, real filmmaker experience, caring support, and .

Format shift

Online and in-person praise is strong; the .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment centers on Canvas modules, discussion posts, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews highlight quizzes, posts, and ; and feedback.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person film production and humanities work is hands-on and inspiring, though one .

Main concern

A minority report rude or overly harsh critique of student work in class.

What students said

“if u want a great crash course on film production basics this is the class.”
tafilm330

“Prof Chacon was AMAZING. They were so kind and patient.”
TAFILM307

“the professor was very rude.”
TAFILM307

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online , and repeatedly recommended for GE credit.

Main concern

Late work may not be accepted outside emergencies, so deadlines still matter.

What students said

“If you need to take this for your Humanities requirement, I highly suggest you take TAFILM300 with this Professor.”
TAFILM300

“ so that's also a + :)”
TAFILM300

“Really easy and fun. I didn't expect too much since it was online but it was a the .”
TAFILM307

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are light or absent; , and projects.

No textbookNo final in some sectionsQuizzes and discussion postsEssay-based work

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and critique than formal exam software or closed-book testing.

Group projectsHands-on productionIn-class critique

“this classes teaches everything from pre production, to cinematography, to on set workflow, to lighting and some directing.”
tafilm330

“Class was easy but the professor was very rude.”
TAFILM307

Online

Online classes often use quizzes and , and all materials live on Canvas.

No finalQuizzes and discussion postsCanvas-only materials

“ so that's also a + :)”
TAFILM300

“A few quizzes and discussion posts.”
TAFILM300

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you need to take this for your Humanities requirement, I highly suggest you take TAFILM300 with this Professor.”
Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews (9 online, 4 in person), highlighting easy GE design, filmmaker teaching, and rare critique concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“The professor is a actual filmmaker and they make the lessons really relatable and easy to understand.”

👍

96/100

“ .”

📗 Easy GE Workload

78/100

“It was straight to the and interesting!”

💰 No Textbook Cost

90/100

“It's also great that we didn't have to buy a textbook!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Caring and passionate professor.
Professor Gutierrez kept this class interesting and modern.
They made the material we were learning very fun and interactive

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Fun easy class.
Overall this was an easy class if you just read/watch the assigned material.
Work is easy if you read the assignments!

Theme 3

🎬 About Film Experience

professor is a short filmmaker whose last short films screened in competition at Sundance 2025.
if u want a great crash course on film production basics this is the class.
I learned so much from this class and really appreciated the time Prof. Chacon-Gutierrez spent writing the lectures.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen recent reviews with near-perfect consistency, concrete course details, and a 100 percent take-again signal support high confidence.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59

4 out of 53

3 out of 50

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 10

B range

No reported values

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Roberto Gutierrez Young

Strong pick for a low-stress humanities GE or film intro if x x x x x and an engaging filmmaker instructor.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Varies

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 x x x

📗 Easy GE Workload

💰 No Textbook Cost

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🎬 About Film Experience

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Strong pick for a low-stress humanities GE or film intro if and an engaging filmmaker instructor.

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