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Radio, TV & Film

Russell Redmond

RTVC160 · RTV110 · RTVC110 · RTVS110 · RTVF100 · RTVF110 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take him for intro screenwriting if and a light creative workload, but expect .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyGreat Script FeedbackCaring Screenwriting MentorLight Course LoadPassionate About FilmPolarizing Grading
  • Most students love his intro screenwriting class for , and manageable script work.
  • Workload is usually two scripts plus pitch/treatment with ample time.
  • A minority report unclear grading, harsh criticism, or low engagement.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Many students earn A or B+ with two scripts and , but and a few report much lower grades.

Online reviews show more A/B+ outcomes; and include one D-.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro screenwriting is basic and manageable if you keep up, with gradual .

Both formats describe a basic, manageable intro class; online comments .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

as not mandatory, though some sections mark it yes and in-person energy is valued.

; several in-person comments stress being in class over online videos.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students call him a and passion, tempered by a minority of strongly negative experiences.

Recent online praise is strong; harsh outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and , but some call grading opinion-based or tough on format.

Format shift

and no-rubric complaints; in-person is mostly fair-to-tough.

Workload

Light

78/100

Typically two scripts with pitch and treatment pieces and generous time windows.

Format shift

Both formats describe few major assignments rather than constant busywork.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Widely praised as passionate, funny, and critique.

Format shift

In-person nostalgia emphasizes charisma; online students highlight caring feedback with a few low outliers.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment centers on scripts, pitches, treatments, and a .

Format shift

Both online and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students emphasize passion, humor, and and fiction scripts.

Main concern

A couple of older reviews allege harsh criticism or low teaching quality.

What students said

“Prof. Redmond made it better with helpful guides and .”
RTVF110
“He's a very cool and passionate teacher, he love's what he's doing and will make you love screenwriting.”
RTVC110
“He is very harsh in his criticism.”
RTVF110

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online screenwriting stays manageable with , and flexible due dates for most students.

Main concern

A few online students felt grading was opinion-based with .

What students said

“I received good feedback on the two scripts we were required to write and .”
RTVF110
“Extremely understanding and willing to compromise on due dates to help you pass.”
RTV110
“ .”
RTVF110

Exam style

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Assessment is writing-project based with scripts and a .

Script ProjectsPitch And TreatmentFinal ScriptNo Exam Proctoring Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and fiction screenplays rather than closed-book tests.

Documentary ScriptFiction Short FilmPitch Treatment Final Draft
“one documentary, the other a fictional short film. Both require a pitch, a treatment, and a .”
RTVS110
“2 scripts, fiction short film and documentary, expect to write up 5+ pages for each plus a .”
RTVF110

Online

Online sections require two scripts plus related pitch/treatment work with ample time and .

Two ScriptsPitch And TreatmentAmple Time
“ semester with ample time to do so.”
RTVF110
“he assigned two scripts, and a final. It was not a lot of work but gradual work that he gave lots of time for.”
RTVF110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Do yourself a favor and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, balancing strong screenwriting praise with . Credibility rating: High.

🎬 Teaching Passion

82/100

“He is a down to earth guy and really tries to get to know his students.”

✍️

80/100

“ and .”

📦 Light Workload

78/100

“It was not a lot of work but gradual work that he gave lots of time for.”

⚠️ Polarizing Moments

40/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • One of the .
  • He's kind and always willing to work with you on your script.
  • He's a very cool and passionate teacher

Theme 2

📝 About Assignments

  • two scripts, and a final
  • not hard. I'm not a great writer nor do I enjoy the subject but Prof. Redmond made it better
  • Just the basics.

Theme 3

⚖️

  • .
  • He is very harsh in his criticism.
  • Low quality teaching

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two reviews across many years with recurring themes and both praise and criticism give a reliable blended picture.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1