Dan S. Watanabe

BROAD26 · V3279 · BROD25 · MEDIAARTS101 · BROAD25 · FILM101 · BRDCSTG25 · BRD25 · MA100 · MEDIAARTS113 · BRD01 · BUS26 · MEDIA001 · BRCST25 · BROADCAST26 · MA101 · MEDIA113 · MEDIAARTS100 · BROADCATING25 · BROAD1175 · BRCST025 · BRDCSTNG26 · BRD · BROADCAST25 · MEDIA100 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 92/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 71.43%
Difficulty: 1.8

The decision

broadcast class packed with industry insight.

Best fit · Easy A HunterIndustry InsiderEasy ALaid BackGuest SpeakersScreenplay Focus

Very easy grades with high A rates when you complete the work
Industry stories and guest speakers make lectures memorable
Screenplay and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many students call it an easy A if you show up, do summaries, and finish the scaffolded screenplay work.

Online review also reports an A with manageable guided assignments; most easy-A claims are in person.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

85/100

Low difficulty ratings and comments about movies, summaries, and relaxed lectures make content feel beginner level.

Online is a bit more writing-heavy; in person is repeatedly described as extremely easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

70/100

while others say he barely takes it after day one.

Mixed reports mostly from in-person classes; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Strong majority praise knowledge, care, and value, with .

; in-person praise is dominant across decades.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

, and frequent easy-A outcomes with little stress.

Format shift

Workload

Light

78/100

Mostly lectures, movie summaries, short papers, and one larger scaffolded screenplay.

Format shift

but still guided; in person is lighter.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Industry veteran with memorable stories, guest speakers, humor, and caring support.

Format shift

In-person evidence is abundant; the single online review is also positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades center on papers, screenplay milestones, summaries, and .

Format shift

Online emphasizes progressive assignments; in and short papers.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person, students praise chill lectures, industry stories, guest speakers, and easy A pathways with .

Main concern

A few say he can seem unapproachable or under-teaches fundamentals.

What students said

“ if you want an easy A and not stress out about it”
BRD25

“Recommended if you want an easy A!”
BROADCAST26

“Fantastic teacher.”
MEDIAARTS101

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online screenwriting path feels manageable with scaffolded assignments leading to a 25-page script.

Main concern

, though guided.

What students said

“Majority of semester is used mainly on assignments that help lead you up to your screenplay”
BRDCSTG25

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and guidance on larger writing projects.

Take-home testsEasy examsFew graded itemsScaffolded screenplay

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and movie summaries.

Take-home testsEasy research paperTake-home midterm and final

“ .”
BRDCSTNG26

“There is only a and final of 5 essays questions each.”
MA100

Online

Online path focuses on scaffolded assignments leading to a 25-page screenplay rather than harsh proctored exams.

Scaffolded assignmentsScreenplay projectClear grading criteria

“the work he gives through the semester help you out with it so it's not really hard by then, just time consuming”
BRDCSTG25

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He's really chill and laid back and really tries to help you out and if you want an easy A and not stress out about it.”
Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews (1 online, 36 in person), highlighting industry teaching and . Credibility rating: High.

⭐ Teaching Quality

90/100

“Professor Watanabe is an amazing man and educator.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“Easy A if you read the book and do the homework.”

🎬 Industry Insight

90/100

“If you really want to know how to make it in the industry, this amazing teacher is IT!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He's funny, laid back, and
Love hearing Dan's first hand stories in the industry
He treats you like an adult and and caring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A if you read the book and do the homework
EXTREMELY EASY CLASS!!!
Show up, do the work and you'll pass!!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He's really chill and laid back
and encouraging
Dan is awesome! That is all.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

37 reviews over many years with , and recommendation.

Inside 37 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 9

B range

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C range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Dan S. Watanabe

x x x x x x x x broadcast class packed with industry insight.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Varies

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

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

🅰️ Easy A Path

🎬 Industry Insight

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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

broadcast class packed with industry insight.