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Radio, TV & Film

Robert (Bob) Sly

RTVF160 · RTVF124 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
47.06%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

; for hands-on RTVF124, expect a blunt style but a fair pass if you do every assignment.

Best fit · Effort For RewardBlunt PersonalityClear GradingExtra CreditFilm GE EasyDo the Work Pass
  • Online RTVF160 is widely seen as an easy GE with movies, papers, quizzes, and .
  • narcissistic but still passable if you complete work.
  • , and industry-relevant camera and project training.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many report easy points, , and a if all work is completed, especially in RTVF160.

Online GE is easiest; but less free.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Film appreciation is light; intro production is moderate for beginners learning cameras and projects.

Online content is lighter; in-person RTVF124 has more projects and quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

, though a few GE sections are more flexible.

In-person almost always mandatory; online sometimes requires weekly posts.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

love the easy GE and older mentoring vibe, dislike recent blunt personality.

; recent in-person recommendations are cooler.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and help, but and incomplete work is not forgiven.

Format shift

; in-person is stricter on effort and standards.

Workload

Light

66/100

Movie papers, discussions, quizzes, and projects are manageable if you stay weekly.

Format shift

Online is lighter; and .

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Students split between calling him knowledgeable and passionate versus rude, narcissistic, or dull in lecture.

Format shift

Online praise is stronger; recent in-person complaints focus on personality more than content.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of discussions, papers, quizzes, projects, and a .

Format shift

Online leans assignments and quizzes; and camera work.

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

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

him caring and recent students who call him blunt, rude, or confrontational.

Main concern

Personality clashes and mandatory attendance despite lectures sometimes repeating posted content.

What students said

“He's just so blunt, narcissistic, and just cold hearted.”
RTVF160
“If you do all the work, you will pass. But he is a very blunt and obnoxious professor”
RTVF124
“If he sees that you're really trying, he will work with you until the last possible moment”
RTVF124

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online RTVF160 reviews are positive: organized , and lots of .

Main concern

Small sample size for online sections.

What students said

“Assignments were very easy, and and write a paper about some film element.”
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“Gives out a ton of . If you stay on top of your work there should be no reason to fail his class.”
RTVF160
“ and straightforward.”
RTVF160

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly quizzes, film papers, and exams.

QuizzesOne PaperFinalExtra CreditGroup Projects

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final; lectures may restate posted notes.

QuizzesVideo ProjectsGroup ProjectsFinal
“Be ready for but you'll need to read a lot!”
RTVF124
“A .”
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Online

Online quizzes are easy if , and abundant .

Easy QuizzesMovie PapersExtra CreditWeekly Discussions
“ so long as you read or have the textbook.”
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“Gives out a ton of .”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you do all the work, you will pass. But he is a very blunt and obnoxious professor”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting personality split, easy GE path, and effort-based passing. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎭 Personality Split

40/100

“He's just so blunt, narcissistic, and just cold hearted.”

✅ Easy Online GE

85/100

“His class is literally the easiest class I've ever taken on this campus.”

🛠️ Do Work Pass

70/100

“If you are a film major and do everything he asks you to do in class you will definitely pass”

👍 Mentorship Side

80/100

“If he sees that you're really trying, he will work with you until the last possible moment and beyond.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his
  • He seems very passionate and knowledgeable
  • they do not understand

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Assignments were very easy, and
  • Gives lots of
  • If you do all the work, you will pass

Theme 3

💢 About Personality

  • He's so horrible and obnoxious
  • He's rude!
  • I just didn't like his personality but he's ok.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews with a ; recent personality complaints are clustered but older industry praise is consistent.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

RTVF12412 reviews
RTVF1607 reviews
1241 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 8

B range

3

B 3

C range

4

C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1