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Lawrence Iriarte

AFRFX101 · BRDC152 · BRDCAFX · FILMVIDEOPROD · FILM152 · BRDC134 · BRDCSECT · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you are serious about film production and can handle blunt, professional-set expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerIndustry RealismHands-On FilmPersonal ProjectsHigh BarPolarizing Mentor
  • Teaches film like a real set with high professional standards
  • Passionate students get support and
  • Critics cite favoritism, lost work, and personal project focus

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Grades like industry results, so an A and professional-level output.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Film production, lighting, and real-set standards make the course intellectually and practically demanding.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

while others treat it as more flexible, with mixed reporting.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Serious film students strongly recommend him for real-world learning, though detractors warn about favoritism and broken promises.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

He grades like the private sector and expects results, not student-level leniency.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Hands-on film projects, shoots, and real production demands make workload heavy for committed students.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

62/100

Industry knowledge and hands-on mentoring shine for motivated students, but support and reliability are inconsistent.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment centers on film projects and production work rather than traditional end exams.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person film and broadcast classes feel like real production sets: demanding, project-driven, and rewarding for serious students while polarizing for others.

Main concern

Support and fairness can feel uneven; some report lost work, broken promises, or focus on the .

What students said

“Most amazing teacher and , and is better than another teacher at that school.”
FILM152
“Lawrence operates more as a professional than a teacher. He tells you how it is, what you need and its up to you to do something with it.”
BRDC152
“he gives you no support on your project, he constantly makes promises to you that he will not keep”
BRDC152

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe the class itself as the conventional final exam.

Project-Based AssessmentNo Traditional Final TestHands-On ProductionContinuous Class Test

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

No end-of-term test focus; success depends on ongoing film projects and professional-set performance.

Project-BasedNo End TestFilm ProductionIndustry Style
“This isn't a class where you're tested at the end, the class is a test.”
BRDC152
“You must have a solution-oriented attitude to succeed.”
FILM152

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if your serious.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person reviews, highlighting industry realism, workload, and split fairness themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎬 Industry Mentorship

68/100

“Lawrence, who has reputable experience in the industry, will give help to those who demonstrate passion.”

⚖️ Polarizing Fairness

40/100

“He will hook you up with projects, but the minute he thinks you might be better than he is... he'll screw you over.”

🛠️ Real-World Bar

35/100

“he grades you like someone in the private sector, and they expect results.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lawrence operates more as a professional than a teacher.
  • Mr. Iriarte is very hands-on and extremely supportive
  • He tells the film industry as it is

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • It's not an easy course, but it's rewarding for those that stick it through.
  • he does have a fairly high bar to which he grades
  • You must have a solution-oriented attitude to succeed.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Trust Concerns

  • he constantly makes promises to you that he will not keep
  • he seemed to constantly lose the material we handed in
  • You will get experience .

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

opinions with limited recent grade data, so confidence is moderate.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BRDC1526 reviews
FILM1523 reviews
AFRFX1011 review
BRDC1341 review
BRDCAFX1 review
Show 2 more courses
BRDCSECT1 review
FILMVIDEOPROD1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values