Don't listen to these crazy people! She is so sweet! She cares about her students. If you don't understand her, it's because you aren't listening. She is very helpful and understanding. If you can't hack the schoolwork than steer clear of Hollywood!

Prof. R. is AWESOME!! She is super professional, incredibly intelligent, & cares about what she does. Always on time & clearly explains things. Consistently available to make sure students succeed. If you're a serious student, she'll show you the way.

Cool teacher. She does seem a little bit lost at times but she is always ready to help you if you need her. Her class is pretty easy as long as you do the work.

FIRST OF ALL YOU DO NEED TO GIVE THIS TEACHER A BREAK SHE DOES NOT GIVE MASSIVE WORK A COUPLE ASSIGNMENTS A MIDTERM AND A TEST AS LONG AS YOU COME TO CLASS AND TRY YOU WILL DO FINE JUST SIT AND LISTEN BUT YES IF YOU ARE TAKING A NIGHT CLASS YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THERE UNTILL THEY END BUT SHE IS NICE K

Probably one of the easiest classes you will ever take. Course requires consistent attendance to class lectures and almost no course work. Grade is based on one midterm and one final, including one oral group presentation. Take it for an EASY A. One thing is for sure, she will not let you out early.

Okay will everyone leave this teacher alone! Class ends @ 9:50 not 9:45,& she doesn't keep you past that, she doesnt let you out early either. Attendance is a must, 1 midterm and final, along with a paper and a couple of homework assignments. Not a big deal. Midterm and final are not hard at all. Aside from her funny accent, pretty easy class.

Very nice professor! She does keep you till the very end of class and covers a lot of material in one night so attendance is a must. Had 1 final and 1 midterm with a few assignments in between. No complaints on my end!

a good professor all the way through. she will go over things if you don'y get it the first time around. yes you have to attend every class because she covers alot in her lecture. but probably my favorite professor.

i love this lady and her funny accent shes the bomb. she always makes me feel good even when i answer wrong. Her class is laid back few tests and assigments very easy if you want to be there!

Great teacher. Very organized and strict. A little bit of a bureaucrat but once you get past that she is very nice. She tells you about everything that will go wrong with your project and repeats it until you are sick of it. But, it's for your own good and she really cares about making everyone's project the best it can possibly be.

By far the easiest course I have taken yet. It is on-line and she is super easy. Not a great instructor but not too bad. She can give a crap about her students and although, I have been at City College Cinema program I must say that she is terrible compared to the Professors there. At City, they actually care. Here at Valley you can get an Easy A!

I took her class online and boy is she easy. All you have to do is log in and participate. I am getting an A as of right now and I did not even buy the book. Just google all the questions for the test and you will pass with at least a B on the exams.

She is an excellent Professor who really cares about her students succeeding in class. Tests are made for dummies and just ask basic questions. I took her a year ago and it is actually one of the only easy A's I have ever gotten. I too did not get the textbook because she tells you everything that will be on the examination before the examination!

I took her for cinema 105 and 107. In class, she is actually harder and more annoying on-line. On-line you really do not have to hear her annoying voice nor go to any class that she just rambles on and on. I got an "A" in cinema 105 but 107 I am hoping to get at least a "B." Way harder to take in class. Attendance brings your grade up a lot! Easy.

I got an A in her class with relative ease. I never bought the textbook and all I did was actually listen and watch the films in class. She is very helpful and easy. I disagree with the comment before mine, I think her on campus class is exceptionally swell. However, I never did take her online. If you can get past the accent than easy class.

I thought the book was required, not recommended??? She is really laid back. Coming to class is optional and all you really have to do is participate and ask questions. Sometimes she is nice and sometimes she is really rood. Overall an easy A. I got a lot of help on the assignments from the book but the tests do not really require studying the text

Since this is an intermediate class dont expect it to be the easiest class in the world, at times you may not understand things because of an accent but shes always open to questions and is very helpful so this shouldn;t hold you back.3 tests and 3 assignments, pretty easy class and if you pay attention you will learn a lot, notes>book

super easy class. took it online got an A almost no work. i wish we had studied more recent cinema but it was a lot of the beginning of cinema

The class I took was online. You don't need textbook for this class. The material to study is all online(in etude portal). THis class is an easy A if you do all the works including her special credit assignments given out each week. Go for it and add another A for your GE classes.

Great professor, take notes, study and participate and you will do well

I have taken Many classes with her and enjoyed all of them, she cares about her students and if they are understanding the material. If she says she'll answer your question later and doesn't ask again and she will. I have never had a problem with her accent and the people that do I think don't grasp what she's talking about to begin with.

Taking online version, prof is very flex & chill. Movie content is enjoyable, luvin' it. Very engaging due to historical roots & cinema. No complaints, is everything an online class can be. Two thumbs up. :-)

This is one of THE best online classes I have taken. The subject matter is the best, prof is great, no complaints. Two thumbs up, highly recommend. :-)

This class is a well rounded general introduction online class to cinema-- very gud class. Prof is a very nice lady, subject is interesting and entertaining. This is a MUST online class, will not regret, highly recommend. :-)

A heck of a teacher who knows her stuff. DO NOT be absent from this class because comprehensive slides are shown almost every night of class and they can help you for the test. She's isn't keen on giving study guides before tests, it is her plan to treat you like an adult meaning that if you don't study you fail her class. Got a B, but not easily.

Great online class. Interesting assignments and movies. Professor is good and understanding. The tests are long though but not hard 100 ?s but the quizzes prepare you to do well on tests. Just participate on discussion and do well on tests. Best online class for sure!

Well structured class. 3 exams with extra credit. one paper in two parts with potential to improve grade on first part when demonstrating improvement. Three online exercises. Extra-credit for online participation. Online component includes practice quizes and study guide modules. Class has screenings of the subjects. Instructor is very helpful

Production class for 1 minute movie. 3 exams, and production materials. Lots of fun. Great professor - always available to help and provide assistance. When my movie was on life support after my talent left halfway through shooting Prof Rodriguez helped me pull off several miracles to save the movie - very generous with her time and support.

It was a fun and tough class! I have taken the cinema 101 class and the 115 soon. I must say she is a very nice professor. She will assist you whenever you have problems. I learned a lot from her class and it was an honor taking her class.

Prof. Rodriguez is a highly knowledgeable. motivating and helpful instructor who's passionate about what she teaches. If she has any drawback is that English is her second language so some idioms are occasionally lost on her, yet she is very accomplished at teaching in English

Great Professor!! I took her course this summer & enjoyed it, shes extremely knowledgeable and understanding,This class can benefit for the sociology majors also, I highly recommend her to anyone.. TAKE HER!! :)

Great Class! Took the summer course. Professor Rodriguez is passionate about film and it shows in her teaching. The films she choose to screen were diverse and helped in learning the material required to know. I enjoyed her lectures as well. I highly recommend this class to anyone interested in Cinema. This is not brain surgery people!

Honestly, you did not have to buy the book for the online class. I passed with an A thanks to Google in the Spring of 2013. If this is your major then I suggest not taking the online class.

I took her for summer of 2013. It was great, really easy, and I enjoyed the films we watched. She had a huge selection to choose from. I completely recommend taking her for summer. One 2 page essay on a film and the exams are based on the book and the movies.

Fun if you like cinema. BIG TIP: Her final is on the movies that you watch in class. I had no clue, didn't pay attention and knew nothing on the final. Still received an A+ in her class. No hw. I had one paper and half the final was a take home packet. Very very nice professor. Attendance is 100% mandatory, signature taken at the END of class.

I had 4 classes with prof.Rodriguez: Media101, cinematography, editing, and directing. Her teaching is very clear, and organized, very helpful subject matters. she always has time for her students kindly, even after late night classes. What I can say about her is she loves teaching and spreads her love and knowledge with all her energy.

The clips, resources, discussions, and passion to introduce as many films/directors to students is met with a key learning technique of "viewing" the material during the time it was made. (It's a HISTORY class; be prepared to drink in the black and white. No Transformers!) Rodriguez is accessible, helpful, and really wants her students to learn.

Rodriguez covered and gave a decent refresher to all the material that you take in other classes. Exercises were designed to train you to think like a director. Two guests came into class very helpful. Rodriguez even made herself available to give assistance to students, including myself for feedback, taking Cinema 123 that she was not teaching.

Prof Rodriguez is passionate, thorough and extremely knowledgeable about what it takes to be a director. She is so helpful too. She makes learning fun and cracks jokes that help you understand the subject better. This is a class based on theory on how to work with actors, crew, and producers to achieve your vision as a director. What a great class!

Reading the book is extremely helpful but if not just make sure you come to her lecture and take notes. She is very helpful if you ask her or make an appointment with her.The assignments are very easy,so don't overthink them! Just do it. 2 writing assignments I actually did a day before class and got full points. Open book for 20 min during final.

This was the first semester for this class and I can only imagine the next time it is taught it will be even better for the lucky people that will be taking it. Rodriguez is dedicated to helping her students learn, and if you attend and take notes, you should have no problem passing with a good grade. Expect film clips from across all film history.

This is an exceptional class if you want to learn the differences between various film genres. The class is a must for anyone who wants to work in the film industry. Rodriguez is passionate about her students and the film industry. Make sure to read the book and pay attention to her notes in class to pass the tests. She is an excellent teacher!

Good editing class going over the fundamentals of editing theory and Final Cut 7. Instructor designed course to ensure we had lots of practice time. There are only two projects that are required in editing, and you will learn or in my case re-learn Final Cut 7. It was a good refresher. Rodriguez is always available to give feedback and talk.

I took her class in 2015. The only difficult thing about it was her accent because sometimes it was difficult to understand specific words, but just ask her to repeat herself and she will. she doesn't have a strong accent, but once in a while there is a word that I didn't understand. Other than that such an easy class.I suggest you sit at the front

Professor Rodriguez is a helpful and passionate filmmaker and educator. Her experience in the industry is such that you feel fully confident that you are learning the appropriate material to prepare for higher-level classes and a career in the industry. She is patient, sweet, and caring to each of her students.

I've taken a total of five classes with Rodriguez, and in comparing this class, it's perhaps the hardest of them all. With that said, the professor will help you get to your A, and attendance and participation for C 101 counts in a big way. It is a lab class, despite being 3 units, so be prepared to learn a ton of information, and have homework.

I had the opportunity to take the first section of "Diversity in Cinema" at LAVC, and Rodriguez brought her usual charm, lectures, and format to a great class that should appeal to both Cinema and Sociology majors. Rodriguez appreciates participation in class discussion, and will drop the lowest score of three exams. Lectures are key to passing!

Prof Rodriguez tries to be helpful but the way the class is run makes it difficult to learn. There are no in class camera or audio exercises, only written homework leading up to shooting a one minute movie. required to edit on IMovie 6, not the latest version. My project ended up overexposed! Would have benefited from hands on learning. Skip it!

Cinematography is not my strong suite, but apparentely it is not the teachers either. She can be rude and condescending. She also assigns groups and is unable to manage them. Way to much fighting. Your group can litterally destroy your grade. If the person responsible for the camera in your goup isn't on the ball entire goup loses a grade.

She is the most challenging professor I have ever had. Her classes are pretty lecture heavy which I wish could be different. But she deeply cares about her students real world success. Tons of work. But her multiple choice tests make it easier to earn a good grade. READ YOUR BOOK. Your grade is affected by attendance and participation as well.

I found her to be a good profesor and would definitely take her again. For cinema 107, she gives us all the notes through slide show, so just copy them down and study it and you'll do good, so the book isn't really necessary, but if you really want to learn material throughly, I suggest reading it. And near the end, a paper analyzing a film.

Media Arts 118 is a very heavy lecture class for the serious film student, that focuses on Directing Theory. Road to a good grade: Don't miss more than two classes (this is a once a week class), and participate in discussion! Do both, and tests are a breeze, and the papers very light. Rodriguez is a fantastic and caring professor, who has heart.

Discussions were constant. But you can make things up and get a great grade. The tests were meh, some were kind of difficult but overall you use the modules to find the answers. She drops the lowest score of all the tests you do take so do great on 3 of them and fail one you'll do fine. She responds pretty quickly and is understanding .

Wonderful lectures! Prof Rodriguez digs deep into her lecture material, even distinguishing between Kammerspiel and German Expressionism. There a few tests and a few papers and she will answer questions about the test material even upto right before the test if your confused! Tries to screen as many movie clips as time allows. Highly recommend!

Prof Rodriguez is an excellent teacher in her lecture classes. Enjoyed how much material she covers and her willingness to go over content. Would take again.

This class counts for IGETC and is a required elective for all the media arts certificates! I ended up dropping it last time to focus on other classes and regreted doing so. Prof Rodriguez is in her element teaching all the amazing and often overlooked contributions of women and minorities to film. So happy they are offering it Spring 17!

You are graded on participation. She loves having you give input during her lectures. Write down everything she talks about, it's on the test. When she says "hint, hint" put stars next to that, it will for sure be on the test! Easy A if you attend class, participate and study for the tests. I learned so much in this class! I loved it!

Professor Rodriguez is a very diligent, knowledgeable and skillful teacher. She knows her cinema subjects. Her lectures are very thorough; she likes class participation and input from students. She makes you THINK.

I love Prof Rodriguez! Yes, of course you must be ready to use your mind and participate in her classes. I took Cinema 103 - Diversity in Cinema. She is very knowledgeable and respectful in the way she speaks about the subjects she covers. Not a lot of hw, but studying for the tests is a must. Anytime she says "hint hint", it will be on the test.

Cares about her student passing her class she replies to your messages if you have any concerns/questions, always posting on the website to make sure ur on track even reminded us of the assignments all the time. She allows multiple options for E.C, allows you to drop one of the lowest test grades, read the book/modules and do your discussions!

I took her Cinema 105 class online and it was very easy. She's really nice and helpful too. You have 3 tries on the quizzes and no time limit. You just need to read the modules as the quizzes follow her modules and not on the book. Some people bought her book but it is expensive. I didn't need it and still passed the class. Take her if you can.

Professor Rodriguez was one of the best teachers I've ever had. Her class was challenging but it was worth it. She is so caring and patient and really teaches the subject matter. I will definitely be taking her again.

Took her for Diversity in Cinema 103, and I have to say it was a blast. Lecture was simple and clear, just take notes on everything and pay attention, watch the clips from movies she shows, maybe watch some movies mentioned in the class if you're curious. You WILL pass as long as you pay attention. Learn a lot and it's easy and fun.

Not really a subject I was interested in, but the class ended up being informative and the Professor was great. 3 tests (lowest score dropped) and 1 paper. Show up to class, take notes, and you'll pass.

she is funny, kind and very informed on the topics that she teaches. This is a history class, so there may be topic that one could find "boring". the class is mostly a lecture, but powerpoints are very clear and she loves class discussions. there were a few test and one paper. extra credit for attending outside events and on the test.

This is Diversity in Cinema. This amazing class really changed my point of view. I see life different now. I can understand a much wide horizon of diversity an opinions. I think this class has to be mandatory in every institution of art. Thanks Professor.

She is such a sweet professor. If you skip class, do not plan on passing. You're studying the beginning of the camera all the way to cinema in the 70s. You have 3 tests, one paper. Tests are 100 Q and 15 bonus. You do need the book. Take note of everything on the slides. Don't hope that she cancels class, she never does. She is never mean, amazing.

I found her to be absolutely wonderful. She tries so hard to do the best she can and she is accommodating, always available for questions, and replies quick. She is very clear on what she wants from her students and gives extra credit. If you can join her optional zooms, she would love to have you. Remember to follow instruction and read modules.

This was one of my favorite professors at Valley College, She cares about her students and makes sure you understand the work. She is organized and gives the best notes at Valley Colllege. I ended up transferring to a 4 year school and still the day , the foundations I learned from her classes have stuck with me such a Filmmaking and Directing.

Easiest online class I've ever taken she gives quizzes every week or so but they're super easy and open book and so were the exams and the final for this class