Students applauded this class for giving students hands-on experience with cameras and film. Some students thought the class didn’t involve enough editing but focused too heavily on shooting and loading the camera. Suggestions for improvement included students requesting additional opportunities to work on independent projects. Prospective students should know students found that the course was a filming-intensive course and that most classes are spent outside filming.

The best aspects of this course were the variety of films covered, the relaxed pace, and the useful and quick feedback. The instructor is knowledgeable and clearly wants her students to succeed and enjoy the class. Students felt there was a lack of organization and little background given to the films, both detracting from the course. They thought that better structure and more organization would improve the class. Prospective students should know that the class involves production as wel as theory. Also, having a background in film was not necessary but could be helpful, students said.