# ERIK GUNNESON — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/ERIK_GUNNESON--instructor_17c9a83ad0ffe7dbe22fd52d) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 85abe9ff8837c2c5a134368dcc4cfc85eb723524b21ddeb3d2e953887d2f0c8f ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-11T07:45:51.576183+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### term 1272 ### departments | subject | count | | --------- | ----- | | AAE | 90 | | ABT | 20 | | ACCTIS | 36 | | ACTSCI | 14 | | AFAERO | 10 | | AFRICAN | 87 | | 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madgrades ### source instructor id 126613 ### identity basis source\_id ### identity status source\_identified ### name ERIK GUNNESON ### first observed at 2026-09-06 23:14:58.172943+00:00 ### last observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 17 #### quality 2.71 #### difficulty 4.24 #### quality count 17 #### difficulty count 17 #### profile id rmp:2018941 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:40:28.581186+00:00 #### courses #### bayesian quality 3.2233436667819433 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### grade statistics #### gpa 3.561 #### graded 1117 #### counts * 438 * 425 * 218 * 29 * 6 * 0 * 1 #### sections 76 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/ERIK\_GUNNESON--instructor\_17c9a83ad0ffe7dbe22fd52d ## history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1264 | course\_66293dc48304c9bced9cf84d | COMARTS 467 | FILMING ON SET: FILM & TELEVISION WORKSHOP | | 1264 | course\_e5808157681f95c36b1d5388 | COMARTS 609 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PRODUCTION | | 1262 | course\_66293dc48304c9bced9cf84d | COMARTS 467 | FILMING ON SET: FILM & TELEVISION WORKSHOP | | 1254 | course\_66293dc48304c9bced9cf84d | COMARTS 467 | FILMING ON SET: FILM & TELEVISION WORKSHOP | | 1254 | course\_e5808157681f95c36b1d5388 | COMARTS 609 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PRODUCTION | | 1252 | course\_66293dc48304c9bced9cf84d | COMARTS 467 | FILMING ON SET: FILM & TELEVISION WORKSHOP | | 1244 | course\_66293dc48304c9bced9cf84d | COMARTS 467 | FILMING ON SET: FILM & TELEVISION WORKSHOP | | 1244 | course\_e5808157681f95c36b1d5388 | COMARTS 609 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PRODUCTION | | 1242 | course\_66293dc48304c9bced9cf84d | COMARTS 467 | FILMING ON SET: FILM & TELEVISION WORKSHOP | | 1234 | course\_66293dc48304c9bced9cf84d | COMARTS 467 | FILMING ON SET: FILM & TELEVISION WORKSHOP | | 1234 | course\_e5808157681f95c36b1d5388 | COMARTS 609 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PRODUCTION | | 1232 | course\_66293dc48304c9bced9cf84d | COMARTS 467 | FILMING ON SET: FILM & TELEVISION WORKSHOP | | 1224 | course\_66293dc48304c9bced9cf84d | COMARTS 467 | FILMING ON SET: FILM & TELEVISION WORKSHOP | | 1224 | course\_e5808157681f95c36b1d5388 | COMARTS 609 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PRODUCTION | | 1222 | course\_06897073d7e9398db2a862de | COMARTS 465 | EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION FOR VIDEO AND FILM | | 1222 | course\_66293dc48304c9bced9cf84d | COMARTS 467 | FILMING ON SET: FILM & TELEVISION WORKSHOP | | 1212 | course\_06897073d7e9398db2a862de | COMARTS 465 | EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION FOR VIDEO AND FILM | | 1212 | course\_66293dc48304c9bced9cf84d | COMARTS 467 | FILMING ON SET: FILM & TELEVISION WORKSHOP | | 1204 | course\_e5808157681f95c36b1d5388 | COMARTS 609 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PRODUCTION | | 1204 | 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1 | | 1244 | 2 | | 1252 | 1 | | 1254 | 2 | | 1262 | 1 | | 1264 | 2 | ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:40:28.581186+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNTIzNjU1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2018941", "instructor_name": "Erik Gunneson", "course_label": "CA467", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2026-01-20 17:15:21 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2018941", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:40:28.581186+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyMzU4Mjgy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2018941", "instructor_name": "Erik Gunneson", "course_label": "CA467", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-12-20 07:59:25 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2018941", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:40:28.581186+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyMTAzMTc3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2018941", "instructor_name": "Erik Gunneson", "course_label": "CA467", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-12-08 21:34:07 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2018941", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:40:28.581186+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxMTM1NDg0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2018941", "instructor_name": "Erik Gunneson", "course_label": "CA467", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-05-02 17:46:08 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2018941", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:40:28.581186+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMDY4ODcy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2018941", "instructor_name": "Erik Gunneson", "course_label": "CA467", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2024-12-02 20:37:52 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2018941", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:40:28.581186+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM1NjYwNTY0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2018941", "instructor_name": "Erik Gunneson", "course_label": "CA467", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2021-12-27 07:42:51 +0000 UTC", "comment": "This guy sucks. Rips on any risks taken and assigns everything over Canvas. Also has no real authority of the subject matter.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2018941", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 5 } ] ``` ### total 17 ### page 1 ### courses None recorded. ### matched true ## social Image false