Reviews of professor Robert Petrella

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I learned how to write a script, but it wasn't from this class. He already expects everyone to know how to write a script and then he just goes on about script writing without even teaching it. If you take beginning script writing, do not take this class at all. He is a hack who has probably never even sold a script before.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Probably one of my favorite professors by far. I took his class in Winter which was 6 weeks. The guy worked in the industry, so he knows the type of treatments that should be written, and because he knows the industry very well, he gives you feedback based on that. All in all, highly recommend taking his class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Such a nice guy. An industry professional who clearly knows what hes talking about. I learned a lot, and I think the assignments he gave us were not only helpful, but fun! I feel like I can write a good film treatment/show bible now, which is essential for structuring/selling your work. You will have to write about 20 pgs of original content total

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Everything you "learn" in this class can be learned if you watched two screenwriting youtube videos every day for a week. Surface-level, generic, and lazy content. Of all the assignments, you are never assigned to write an actual script. Waste of time.