Paul Curasi - University of Central Florida,Orlando, FL

Professor: Paul Curasi

Department: Film

College: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: IDS3715
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He just kept talking in one long incredibly unbrroken sentence, Moving from topic to topic, So that no one had the chance to interrupt: It was really quite hypnotic.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: VISUALLANG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
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• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not very helpful. He told me Digital Media was a dead-end major. He tests on the most boring stuff, randomly assigns homework, and the attendance rarely got passed around. He's like a lot of the other D.M. profs at UCF, very cocky and doesn't treat students with respect.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: VISLANG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Boring Boring Boring. If you can sit through 3 hours of his lecturing without falling asleep, you are inhuman. All he does is recycle the exact same concepts over and over again, but each time he gives different definitions. I guess two words really sum it up. NAP TIME.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: IDS3715
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

2 tests, 2 projects, sum lil' HW assnmnts. not much 2 grade on, so B IN CLASS & take down his notes. vry e-Z going, vry smart. he is an industry buff, he's been out there. he isn't BSing you, LISTEN TO HIM, his lectures go beyond notes. rambles + talks a lot. NO TXT BOOK! TESTS R STRIKTLY ON NOTES!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANIMATION
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best professor at UCF! I've been out of school in the animation industry for two years...I owe everything I know and the job I have to this amazing professor and the knowledge I gained in his classes. This man knows the industry! His classes are a must if you want to make it in the biz...

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: IDS3715
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I dont know why everyone keeps saying he is the best ever, don't buy that. He talks and rambles on for sooo long and always about the most abscure things, all you have to do is go to class and scribble down whatever notes he shows, which is usually only like half a page and you will do fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: VISLANG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best damn teacher in the whole Digital Media program

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANIMATION
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Mr Curasi, How I miss your gently guidence accompanied by a restraint in lost patience... I've been out of school two years now and its finally all come back and struck me... draw the action line!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: VISLANG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

At first I couldn't stay awake in his class. Then I learned that you MUST sit up front because you can barely hear him. Once you can hear him, what he has to say is actually very interesting. You MUST go to class and take good notes. He knows what he's talking about.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: VISLANG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Absolutely one of the best. For all the things wrong about this school he is one of the profs that actually make you feel like maybe you didn't just blow your tuition money. Passionate, Competent and well-versed in his craft. Any class of his is gold.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: VISLANG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

horrible teacher. I couldnt understand anything he was talking about. To pass his tests you REALLY have to pay attention to his lectures BUT HOW CAN YOU?.. the guy is so boring, he could put ben stein to sleep. (bueller.. buller).

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANIMAT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

my favorite prof so far...he was very passionate about the topic..very intelligent...i had a crush on him

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: VISLANG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
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• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

easy but very boring and useless

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: VISUALLAN
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
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• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

he's nice, but damn the man can talk forever...

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: VISLANG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Incredible teacher, with an amazing perspective on "visual language". One of my favorite classes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FILANIM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great teacher. Is a wealth of knowledge about animation, film, and storytelling. Worked as an animator at Disney for about 20 years, so he brings first hand experience about the field of animation. Extremely knowledgable in 2D and 3D animation.