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Erik is a very passionate and knowledgeable teacher and is easily one of my favorite instructors I've had so far. He sets you up for a career in filmmaking and holds you to the standards the industry would. 467 is a very difficult course, easily the most difficult I've taken, but it's incredibly rewarding. As long as you try you'll do well.Rate My Professors ↗
Erik has a worse reputation than what is merited. The class is tough and really depends on what group you have for the semester. Having a good group can make the 8+ hour shoots really fly by, but a bad group and you are screwed. The lectures in the course are usually a hands on opportunity to work with equipment and get familiar before shoot days.Rate My Professors ↗
Erik Gunneson gets a bad rap. This is a tough class, it is not a class you can get into and glide by, you are going to put in a lot of hours. 9 hour long shoots with 3.5 hour classes. Erik teaches you everything you need to know and does it with a lot of passion. Homework absolutely and can take a long time, but take this class if youre passionateRate My Professors ↗
467 is not a course for the weak. If you take it you should be prepared for a minimum of 12 hours of work per week, maximum 20 hours. If you are truly committed to becoming a better filmmaker Erik will help you immensely. Erik's desires for 467 is that his students learn the fundamental skills of filmmaking so that they may experiment later.Rate My Professors ↗
This class will take up your entire life so be prepared. He is a tough grader but really this class rides on what group you're assigned to. If you don't get a good group, you're screwed.Rate My Professors ↗
This guy sucks. Rips on any risks taken and assigns everything over Canvas. Also has no real authority of the subject matter.Rate My Professors ↗
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Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop teaches fundamentals of sync-sound moving image production, covering directing, cinematography, lighting, sound, design, color grading, and logistics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.64 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.51 GPA, 68.6% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.53 GPA, 70.6% A/AB (n=17 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Capstone workshop exploring advanced film/TV production techniques including cinematography, lighting, and editing while working as crew on narrative film or pilot projects.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | COMARTS 467 | Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop |
| Spring 2027 | COMARTS 658 | Capstone Films and Pilots Techniques: Film & Television Workshop |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 150 | Behind the Media |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 467 | Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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