Steven Hirohama

CSC104 · CINEMATOGRAPHY · FILM107 · ART114 · FILM294 · FIL101 · FLIM298 · FILM299 · ART114FILM114 · FILM101 · FILM103 · STORYBOARDILL · FILM271 · FILM256 · FILM104 · STORYBOADING · 329 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 86/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 95.41%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

Take Hirohama if you are serious about film and want industry exposure, but avoid him if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerIndustry connectionsHands-on projectsStrong feedbackHeavy creative workloadTough but valuable grading

Most students see Hirohama as a highly valuable film mentor with real industry knowledge, guests, internships, and field trips.
The course rewards passionate students who participate, complete projects, and .
Online reviews are more mixed, with some , and poor responsiveness.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Many students earn A grades, but comments repeatedly say the , and meeting specific expectations.

In-person reviews suggest effort is well rewarded, while online reviews include and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The material is practical and engaging, but , and film-industry expectations make it more than a casual easy class.

In-person courses feel manageable because support is strong, while online courses can feel harder when instructions or .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

88/100

Most students strongly recommend him for serious film learners because , and opportunities.

In-person recommendations are very strong, while online recommendations are mixed and responsiveness.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

53/100

Grades are usually fair but not lenient, with several students describing him as picky, direct, or tough on project standards.

Format shift

Online reviews report the harshest grading concerns, while as useful.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

The workload can be project-heavy with field work, group work, planning, and summer-session intensity, but many students find it worthwhile.

Format shift

and planning, while online reviews vary from manageable to strict and demanding.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Students praise his , and ability to connect classwork to real careers.

Format shift

, while online teaching quality is more inconsistent due to responsiveness and clarity complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment , and participation rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive, emphasizing industry knowledge, hands-on learning, guests, field trips, and career opportunities.

Main concern

Students should expect substantial projects, participation, and direct critique rather than an effortless class.

What students said

“He brings people who are already working in the film industry to talk to his students.”
FILM294

“He pushed me to work harder and critiqued things on projects that other teachers would just laude.”
FLIM298

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between strong praise for feedback and access and , and slow responses.

Main concern

Online students , and inconsistent responsiveness.

What students said

“This professor does not answer emails for clarification or help and so little.”
ART114

“ if you need it, and .”
104

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews focus on projects, homework, and critiques, and they do not clearly prove a .

Project-Based AssessmentAssignments and ProjectsNo Clear Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and hands-on work, but do not clearly prove exam format or .

Hands-On ProjectsGroup ProjectsNo Clear Exam Policy

“the .”
FILM101

“Aside from his lectures and hands on/online assignments, unique staples of his classes are professional industry guest lecturers, career-developing internships opportunities, and enriching fieldtrips.”
104

Online

, and grading, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Online AssignmentsProject-Based WorkNo Clear Exam Policy

“Some of his assignments and and does not allow resubmission before AND after the due date.”
ART114

“as long as you do and do not skip any assignments.”
ART114

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you ! You will gain hands-on experience with both Digital and Film cameras.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“Professor Hirohama is perhaps the subject of film production.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ .”

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53/100

“He pushed me to work harder and critiqued things on projects that other teachers would just laude.”

Theme 1

🎬 About Industry Access

He works tirelessly to bring in guests with a variety of perspectives and useful knowledge.
Will actually help you get an internship so that you can gain experience in the field which is very much needed for the film industry.
He regularly schedules field trips and opportunities to meet industry professionals so that students have an extra opportunity to succeed once they graduate.

Theme 2

📈 About Workload and Grades

Took this class (Storyboarding and Animation Principles) during summer which is a 6-week session, so there were lots of work.
If you put in the work , you will earn an A and learn valuable pen skills.
The opportunities in .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

This professor does not answer emails for clarification or help and so little.
The greatest professor I have ever had in all my years of being in school.
The class is manageable if you stay involved.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

329

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across online and in-person formats include detailed, consistent themes despite some recent negative online reports.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5270

4 out of 546

3 out of 56

2 out of 52

1 out of 55

Course coverage

ART11410 reviews

FILM1019 reviews

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FILM1044 reviews

FILM2944 reviews

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FILM2711 review

FLIM2981 review

STORYBOADING1 review

STORYBOARDILL1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 10 · A 27 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

C 1

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5

Steven Hirohama

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ x x

🎬 About Industry Access

📈 About Workload and Grades

💻 About Online 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

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Take Hirohama if you are serious about film and want industry exposure, but avoid him if .

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