AI Rate Professor

Film

John Thomas

CTVA220 · RTV19A · RTV14 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Consider him for industry knowledge if you can self-direct; skip if you need structure and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProIndustry KnowledgeDisorganizedStrict Roll CallEasy ClassUneven Clarity
  • Some students love his industry experience and humor in film/TV production classes.
  • and unclear expectations.
  • Overall difficulty is moderate and one review calls the class easy, but teaching quality is inconsistent.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

One review calls the class easy and difficulty ratings are mid-range, but no free-A language appears.

and RTV reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is not described as intellectually brutal; and .

and RTV reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

He takes roll within about three minutes and marks late arrivals absent without marking them late.

Evidence comes only from in-person RTV14 reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Love-him reviews clash with disorganized and unfair-deadline complaints, so fit depends on student needs.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

; one student felt punished by deadline confusion, while others enjoyed the class without grade complaints.

Format shift

In-person only; no online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

60/100

Expect book work plus self-research on film eras; not described as overwhelming but not featherlight either.

Format shift

In-person only; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Strong industry knowledge and humor, , and inconsistent follow-through.

Format shift

In-person only; no online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Reviews mention projects and book .

Format shift

In-person only; no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person film/TV classes range from loved and and uneven assignment handling.

Main concern

, and punitive lateness policy frustrate some students.

What students said

“Really really great guy, but not so sure if he's made teaching.”
RTV19A
“within 3 minutes or , and mark you absent.”
RTV14
“The guy is funny and knows his stuff. I really enjoyed his class.”
CTVA220

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

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Reviews do not .

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, so exam risk is unconfirmed.

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Really really great guy, but not so sure if he's made teaching. He has tons of knowledge to share but , and not strict enough. Easy class though!”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 in-person reviews, highlighting mixed teaching skill, strict roll, and industry knowledge. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Really really great guy, but not so sure if he's made teaching.”

⏰

18/100

“within 3 minutes or , and mark you absent.”

📚 Industry Knowledge

75/100

“The guy is funny and knows his stuff. I really enjoyed his class.”

🗂️ Organization Issues

35/100

“ and I offered to do it prior to it. he said no”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The guy is funny and knows his stuff.
  • , and not strict enough
  • as well at times

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy class though!
  • expect to do your own research beside the book

Theme 3

⏰

  • within 3 minutes or , and mark you absent.
  • if he saw you come in late he would not mark you late.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews from 2007-2012 give mixed detail and mixed opinions, enough for a directional read but not a strong consensus.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
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1 out of 51

Course coverage

CTVA2202 reviews
RTV142 reviews
RTV19A1 review

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