very interesting lectures

He is a terrific, and fun instructor.

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I found his film class to be one of the most interesting and engaging classes I have taken at USI. The films were great, and his discussion skills are excellent.

The movies are alright and the explanations are pretty interesting. Be prepared to have some loser "movie buffs" who participate all the time and think they know everything.

Very cool guy. Knows hist stuff. The tests were stinking easy. As for boring, not at all. Take this class, you will never watch movies the same way again! You owe it to yourself!

this class is so easy... all you have to do is show up for the lecture day and take notes...what other class can you get an A for watching movies?

I thought his class was very easy. He is very carefree.

Braysmith is a great teacher. His test are easy and all you have to do is show up and take notes. If you belong in college at all you should get an A.

I loved this class and I thought it was very easy. As long as you go to every class and take down notes not only one what he writes on the board but also what he says you will be fine. Pay attention to things he repeats because those will be on the test.

Hey was a funny teacher. Made a lot of jokes. Easy class as long as you showed for it. Don't think you are going to pass if you don't show up. A lot of people don't take the class seriously!

BEST CLASS EVER! You watch cool movies and learn all about the little things that go into making movies. You can just go on Tuesday and watch cool movies and not actually take the class. It is open to the public and is recomened if you have time from 1-4 on Tuesdays.

Anyone who found Braysmith's tests hard doesnt need to be going to school. i literally studied for 5-10 minutes before every test, had 5 pages of notes for the entire semester, and got an A in his class. all you have to do is listen in his class.

Easy class if you go and take your notes. The movies are okay.

I liked him so much i took his film class also. awsome guy. lots of fun. has a lot of useful information

It's a fun class especially if you like to watch movies.

I enjoyed this class a great deal. There isn't any outside work, aside from studying for the tests, so it's easy in that regard. His tests are easy if you listen to the instructions he gives on how to take them. He is pretty opinionated, but it makes the students think about what's going on.

You usually watch a few good films the first 3-4 weeks then he gets the crappy ones out. find a friend to sit by and make sure you take notes. and as everyone else has noted, have a good time laughing at all the wanna-be tarentinos there. they flock to him like groupies.

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This class was super easy... All I ever had to do was show up, watch a movie and then just listen to the lecture!

hes the best professor i think I've had IN AN ART CLASS. he was extremely helpful, etc.

I thought the class was fairly simple. I can count on one hand the number of times I stayed after the movie was over and I still got a B+.

I loved this class. For those who say the movies are boring, the movies were extraordinary. Whether or not you enjoyed the plot of the movie is irrelevant. You were to see the beauty of film, not walk out and be like omg what an awesome story. I really enjoyed the discussion after movies and it made you think about what you had just viewed. I now have a completely different view on movies and what makes them good. He did an awesome job explaining everything you would need for the tests. GREAT CLASS!!!

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If you don't pass this class then you never even showed up. If you get bellow a C you watched the movies and never came to lectures. If you got a b or a C you listened cme to lectures and probably took notes, but zoned out somewhere... If you got an A you obviously were'nt there to check outt he women like I was... Is it me or does he look like Freddy Mercury?

Easy class, but i never wanted to go, the night class is 4 hours long. There is a period of time where you watch really bad movies. The tests aren't too bad, but u have to be there for the letcure.

Great class!! Don't cut out early!

Easy A...just make sure you suffer through the entire boring ass lecture.

I got a B in the class and I skipped 2 of the movies and most of the lectures, this is a common sense class.

He is sort of an ass but nice at the same time. This is a good class, I really learned a lot. Some of the movies are really dreadful to watch.

i loved this class! i did horrible on the quizzes and okay on the tests but i got a B. i just think he's awesome and knows his stuff. i learned a lot and it's nothing i'll ever use but it was really interesting. plus you get to watch movies. the lectures are long but they aren't bad. ALWAYS STAY AFTER THE BREAK! its the most important.

Good teacher, teaching a fun class. What's better than a class based on watching movies? It's easy, a few quizzes and tests over the movies you watch. You won't get a chance to take many classes like this, so don't miss out.

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Great teacher! He is extremely knowledgeable about films. He has a great sense of humor. Makes you understand movies in a way you never have before. Seriously, you watch a movie every week. Take this class, it's really fun.

The class was fun, notes are important. there was 2 ten questions quizes and three 50 question test. Overall not a hard class, listen and take some notes and youll be fine

Really easy class. Just show up, attend lectures, don't cut out early. Take some notes!

he rocked!!! you have to go to class and he will make it worth while.

really interesting class, really need to go and write good notes, his quizzes are easy but you have to study for the exams, not a hard class.

Film 285 is not that hard. If you take this class you have to watch the movie and go to the lectures. The night session is killer, but sticking around for the entire lecture is a must. Cell phones and talking are dscouraged greatly, but it is also very distracting when watching the movie. You have to study your notes to do well on tests.

He is a JERK! But, he will tell you that right off the bat. He doesn't bs with you and tells you the rules at the get go. I enjoyed this class! The test are worded weird, but to get around that is:stay for all of lecture (or actually show up for lecture) and watch the WHOLE movie. He will call you out if you make him mad!

Best class ever

If you appreciate films and what they are about then you'll love this class. He is extremely knowledgable about film history aswell. An interesting class. WATCH THE MOVIES and come to class....that simple. I enjoyed practically every movie shown in this class. Excellent straight forward, tell it like it is professor.

amazing teacher..i only wish that i could take more classes with him..i have never met anyone who was as passionate about thier job than he his...i learned a lot more than i could have imagined..and now want to change my major because of his class...highly recommend!!!

He is a great teacher. He makes this class so interesting. If you come to class, watch even the boring movies, and take good notes you will have an A for sure. And he gives extra credit opportunities too. I would recommend him to anyone!

Awesome teacher! Would definitely take him again if given the choice. Some movies incredibly boring, but he is a lively person and makes coming to class worth your while. He can be a bit of a smartelic and if you are doing something in his class against the rules, he will let you know. I like that about him.

I dont know what these people are talking about, he is a great teacher. Tests come straight from the notes.. if you take notes that is. He is "mean" only when students call films "stupid". Gives reasons why! He offers extra credit but I did none and still got an A. I learned so much about film and it's history. I have a new found respect for films.

He is an intresting professor, but you watch some films that are completely boring :( his quizzes and exams arent hard but there are alot of "none of the above," "all of the above" questions. it can be tricky sometimes, but the class is generally easy. get someone's old material from the class. this will help.

He's not that bad, It is just hard to keep interest in a film class period. You can tell he loves what he does and he is very passionate about film. Yes, his notes are a little confusing and all over the place, but as long as you pay attention you'll do fine!

Fun and easy class as long as you attended (or watched the movies out of class and attended the lectures).

If you keep an open mind you will enjoy the films. Go to class and take GOOD notes! I wrote down almost everything he said and got a high A. This class was easy and interesting. He's a good teacher. The only people who didn't like this class were close-minded, missed class, or didn't study. Go to class, watch movies, take notes, and study = easy A!

Braysmith is a genius. The people that don't like him are just idiots who don't go to class because they're idiots. I took his 4 hour once-a-week and was scared it'd be dreadful. However, the class kept my attention and I truly enjoyed this class. If you lvoe film, you'll love him (and his mustache)

Great class. Attend every lecture and movie, if you don't you will hate this class and not do very well. The movies are all pretty entertaining. I don't recommend the 4 hour class though, he will be sure to talk the entire time. Other than that great guy, hes funny too :)

Great class.. If you take down his notes each week after watching the movies and study them you will do great. Only 2 tests, 2 quizzes, and the final. Gives ex. credit for going to movies Friday night. I loved him, it made me mad to hear lazy students complaining about the course, it was literally so easy, I thought. Good professor and person!!! A+

Great class.. If you take down his notes each week after watching the movies and study them you will do great. Only 2 tests, 2 quizzes, and the final. Gives ex. credit for going to movies Friday night. I loved him, it made me mad to hear lazy students complaining about the course, it was literally so easy, I thought. Good professor and person!!! A+

People complain that he was hard. But it honestly was not that bad. Just study and show up and you'll get an A. I would recommend the class that meets twice a week though -- four hours is too long. He is a very nice guy... until you start texting in class. Then he will throw things at you.

DO NOT USE YOUR PHONE DURING CLASS!!!! He tends to take offense to people who don't pay attention to him. Easy class though. I would recommend the two time a week class. Just go to every class and you won't have to study for the tests. Three tests and a comprehensive final (multiple choice.)

Braysmith is the man. He is very opinionated, but he is hilarious. He really loves film and if you don't intend to pay attention, don't take the course. If you show up it is easy though. He also offers extra credit. I will actually miss his humor.

Stick around for the lecture or else you'll fail the tests. this class can get boring, but i love the prof. he is hilarious and just a rare breed. he is pretty scatterbrained, but if you pay attention you will learn to understand his way of thinking. i learned a lot from this class. the tests weren't hard but they are worded oddly, so be careful.

This professor can push your buttons. He is persistent with the no cell phone rule (come on were in college not kindergarten). His tests are confusing. If you have to guess, guess all the above. You need to study your notes or you wont pass.

I found this class very interesting and kind of fun. It lets you look movies in a new way. Braysmith can be a jerk I'm not going to lie. but to be honest I found him hilarious, if you like sarcasm you will love him. He really is a nice guy if you talk to him one on one. I would tell anyone to take this class. it is great to fill the art credit.

The way he does notes is super crazy, but just write everything down in whatever way you want and you'll be fine. Tests weren't too bad either. He's a pretty cool/weird guy. I liked him. DO NOT GET CAUGHT USING YOUR CELLPHONE! You'll get called out and he'll actually take it away like back in high school. Overall, easy, fun, and interesting class.

Very interesting class, but only if you have a love or interest in film and all the components of it. Some think it's boring because he teaches you about technical terms and the history of film, but I found it interesting. DO NOT get caught with your phone. I was more annoyed by my peers that don't stop whispering in class.

Overall it is a pretty interesting class, especially if you take it with friends. The first half of lecture usually isn't too bad, but the second half is a snoozefest. He is pretty nice but NEVER use your phone. He will be straight up pissed. Oh and good luck reading his handwriting.

Just show up on time to every class and you'll do fine! The movies he picks are very interesting and different but if you can make it through the silent you can make it through all of them. Has a great sens eof humor and is helpful!

He is a very good teacher. I took the 3 hour and 50 minute class and it was slightly boring but it never bothered me to go because it's a very relaxed atmosphere. All you do is watch movies, take notes afterward, and then every few weeks you take a quiz or exam. Quizzes are online and you can use your notes and friends. I recommend him to anyone!

easy material, just stay awake in movies you may dislike, it has movies for everyone. jsut get through the first few classes on the small details and the rest is cake! interesting class! fun teacher

Braysmith's intro to film class is very interesting. He tells you so much about films that you were never aware of before. Some of the movies are really boring, but it's still interesting. It's important to go to class on lecture day because there is no book. Overall, He's a pretty funny guy. He knows what he's talking about, even if it's boring.

Easy class, pretty interesting. Didnt see all the movies but just listen to the lecture notes. His exams throughout are the exact same as the cumulative final. Just all the test combined and he gives you the tests back to study from! Lots of extra credit too!

Absolutely on of the best classes I decided to take this semester. You actually learn something interesting! Very clear and the movies shown were actually pretty good! I would absolutely take this class again if I needed to. Easy A, didn't even have to study for my tests and I still got high A's on all of them, just attend each class and movie!

Professor Braysmith's class is very interesting and not hard at all. You watch a movie on one day, and he gives you the notes the next day. There is no homework, no book, and allows different opportunities for extra credit by going to view different movies showing at USI. Very entertaining lectures, just good pay attention and take notes. Easy A.

Go to class, watch the movie, take the test, and get an A. Its that easy, but you actually have to go.

Professor Braysmith's class is very easy. Attendance isn't required, but it's a good idea to go so you know what's happening. Lectures are lengthy, but very informative and he makes them pretty interesting. Tests and the final were a piece of cake. Great professor, cool lectures.

Some of the films are crazy, but it's a nice change up from what I usually see.

This class wasn't bad. The only thing that stinks is your grade is solely based on tests, but if you take notes and study, the tests aren't bad. He also offers easy extra credit. Before the final, he gives out the previous tests to help you study, which really helps! I would recommend taking this class if you need it for CORE credit!

I highly recommend this class. There is no book, just the notes that are taken during class. He doesn't put anything on blackboard, so it is important to come to class. You have to watch the film. Treat this like any other class, study and you will pass. He does a great job teaching and makes the class interesting.

An elective, but I really enjoyed it. No text book, just need to show up to class. Tuesday is movie day, thursday is lecture day. Tests are a bit difficult only because he doesn't spell out exactly what needs to be studied and wording of questions can be confusing. Overall it's an easy course if you show up. The movies are odd but not bad.

I really enjoyed his class. He is really funny and makes the lectures interesting. The tests were a little difficult, but I definitely learned a lot from the class. Attendance isn't counted against you, but your grade will suffer if you don't attend. I definitely suggest him as a professor and this class in general.

Intro to film is a good class to take. He has good lectures that really help you on the tests! You could probably go with skipping the film and watching it at home but you should probably show up for the lectures if you want to pass! NO ELECTRONICS! You learn a lot from this class about films.

Not super clear lectures so if you don't "get" films and don't understand the notes this class can be tricky even though its not meant to be. He is a good guy and wants people who show up to do well. It is a class that takes up a lot of time going to the class itself but no work is needed outside of class.

Attendance isn't mandatory, but it would be stupid not to show up. There is an exam every two weeks that covers two separate topics/films, but they are the easiest tests you will ever take. The concepts are not hard to grasp, you just need to put in the effort. This guy is also really funny and down to earth, so the lectures are bearable.