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ERIK GUNNESON

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Raw average: 2.71/5 from 17 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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CA467 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
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.
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CA467 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
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.
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CA467 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
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 passionate
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CA467 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
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.
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CA467 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
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.
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CA467 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
This guy sucks. Rips on any risks taken and assigns everything over Canvas. Also has no real authority of the subject matter.
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Classes with ERIK GUNNESON

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2026COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2026COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Fall 2025COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2025COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2025COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Fall 2024COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2024COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2024COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Fall 2023COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2023COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2023COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Fall 2022COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2022COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2022COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Fall 2021COMARTS 465Editing and Post-production for Video and Film
Fall 2021COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Fall 2020COMARTS 465Editing and Post-production for Video and Film
Fall 2020COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2020COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Spring 2020COMARTS 659Capstone Films and Pilots Production: Film & Television Workshop
Fall 2019COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2019COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Spring 2019COMARTS 659Capstone Films and Pilots Production: Film & Television Workshop
Fall 2018COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2018COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2018COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Fall 2017COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2017COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2017COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Fall 2016COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2016COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Fall 2015COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2015COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Fall 2014COMARTS 465Editing and Post-production for Video and Film
Fall 2014COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2014COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Fall 2013COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Fall 2013COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Fall 2013ENVIRST 402Special Topics: Social Perspectives in Environmental Studies
Spring 2013COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Fall 2012COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2012COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2011COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2011COMARTS 659Capstone Films and Pilots Production: Film & Television Workshop
Fall 2010COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2010COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Fall 2009COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2009COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Fall 2008COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2008COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Fall 2007COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Spring 2007COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop
Fall 2006COMARTS 467Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop

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