AI Rate Professor

Radio, TV & Film

John Hilderbrand

RTV · RTV124 · RTV107 · RTVC152 · FILM · RTVC167 · RTVC140 · RTVCRTVC · AUDIOTV · RTVC107 · RTV167 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want real industry skills and are ready to work hard; if you want an easy or soft experience.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerIndustry RealismKnows His StuffDemanding ProjectsNo-NonsenseMixed Personality
  • Most students say he is highly knowledgeable about film, TV, and audio production.
  • high standards, limited makeups, and serious time commitment.
  • A minority call him arrogant, picky, or outdated on modern tech.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible but students say you must work very hard, pay attention, and start projects early.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Hands-on film and audio production plus tricky tests make the material demanding for casual students.

; there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Students stress showing up and paying attention; absences are costly though policy is not fully spelled out.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

if you commit; a smaller group strongly dislike his style.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Grades reward effort and following his standards; some report , others feel he is picky.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person; no online grading comments.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

, and commitment, with .

Format shift

All evidence is in-person; no online workload comments.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many call him one of , though a few find him useless or rude.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person; no online teaching comments.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of hands-on projects, quizzes, and exams that can be tricky if you only skim study guides.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person; both projects and tests are mentioned.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person RTV and film classes are hands-on and career-focused, rewarding committed students while frustrating those seeking leniency.

Main concern

, and occasional arrogance or missed tutorials.

What students said

“treats his classes like it goes in the real world in the TV and Film business.”
RTVC107
“I learned more about film in this one semester than in all my previous classes combined.”
RTV167
“He"s arrogant, demeaning, & disrespectful of student's time.”
RTVC140

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Tests and quizzes can be tricky and not always match study guides; projects carry major weight.

Tricky TestsQuizzesStudy GuidesHands-On Projects

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe tricky tests and quizzes plus major production projects; .

Tricky TestsQuizzesNo Make-Up Assignments
“ and often don't reflect the study guide.”
RTVC107
“there ”
RTVC107

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are looking for an easy A in a class where you . To learn is to work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 in-person reviews, highlighting industry rigor and mixed personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“He will go down in my academic history as being one of my top 3 professors.”

👍 Recommendation

72/100

“Great teacher. He really knows his stuff if .”

⚖️ Effort for Grades

42/100

“An A in his class is not impossible, but I worked very hard for it.”

⚠️ Personality Risk

35/100

“this instructor is a prick.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He knows his stuff.
  • and uses actual equipment
  • a walking dictionary about film.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • must really pay attention in class
  • Class takes up a lot of time
  • If all else fails, he offers .

Theme 3

🎬 About Career Prep

  • this class and Mr. Hilderbrand's teaching really helped further my career.
  • treats his classes like it goes in the real world
  • I learned a tremendous amount from prof H.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen detailed in-person reviews across many RTV courses with mixed but coherent themes support strong confidence.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

RTVC1075 reviews
RTVC1673 reviews
RTV1072 reviews
AUDIOTV1 review
FILM1 review
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