Comments:4365- Lighting and Cin - Don't get me wrong, Dr. C is one of the most knowledgeable professors I have ever had, he truly has a passion for film, and is extremely nice (as long as you're not an asshole). This class, however, was one of the hardest I've ever taken at Baylor. I did learn more in this class than I ever have in any other class, however the workload for me specifically was a lot. First off, the class was only 7 people. The 3 main projects in the class are extremely in-depth recreations of movie scenes in which he splits the class in half for each project, so there are 2 groups working on separate movie scenes. Usually, from what I have heard, L&C is closer to a 13-14 person class, so this 2 group method works a lot better. As I stated, though, the class was only 7 people, so this made the projects extremely difficult, because everyone had to double up on roles. This would not be as much of a problem if some people actually communicated and you know, did stuff, which I got extremely unlucky with on the first project. The projects are very rewarding to complete as long as you put effort in though, and Dr. C grades them very lightly. One thing I did not love about the class is that there is really only one lecture day per week. Because of this, Dr. C packs a ton of information into a 3-hour lecture and your brain usually hurts at the end. When it's not him lecturing, he teaches a lot of things by example and lets you have hands-on experience with what he's teaching, which is nice. The rest of the class consists of a 1-page single-spaced paper on some principle of cinematography, weekly film screenings and responses, 2 easier projects at the beginning of the semester, and 2 exams for the midterm and final, which are pretty easy. I recommend this class highly because of how much you learn, but be ready to work A LOT, especially if your class is small.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:4365 - Dr. C is incredible! For Lighting and Cinematography you feel kinda thrown into it in the beginning, but since you only meet once a week you take in a lot every class. He is always willing to show cool stuff, and bring his friends from Hollywood in to talk to the class. He teaches a little fast sometimes, but he knows exactly what he's talking about and can answer ANY questions you have. There are 4 LCA projects, where you re-create a short scene from a movie. He gives suggestions, but you and a group of around 6 or 7 people get to ultimately choose what you do. Everyone has a job on set, and the groups and jobs change with each project, as well as his expectations (meaning he wants you to pick a more difficult scene to do). He teaches you everything you'll need to know for the projects, and at the beginning youll have one or two in class projects where you learn about lighting one class, and have to recreate it the next. You honestly don't need the book. He puts powerpoints from the chapters each week, and so just study those and you'll be fine. Class time is not lecture, which I loved. You spend it actually DOING things, like messing with the cameras or lights, or even learning how to set up a jib and a dolly. It's very hands on, and Dr. C loves showing things and letting you get to work with it. Not lecture based at all, except for a few times when he goes over the powerpoints fairly quickly. He genuinely cares about his students and will help you through anything you're going through, whether it be projects, studying for the midterm/final, or trouble with coloring (which we ran into a lot). One of the best professors here at Baylor!!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:4365, 4363 - Dr. C is awesome. I learned more in Lighting and Cinematography than I have at any other class at Baylor. I am incredibly glad that I've gotten to take him multiple times. However, you need to be prepared when you walk into his class. Lighting and Cinematography and Advanced Digital Production are no joke! You will be producing professional grade content, which will teach you a ton about many different aspects of Film Production, and will serve as great experience for a portfolio. You will get an A just for showing up, but if you're taking these classes, as Carbonara says you're working "beyond the grade." It's a hard class, but if you are passionate about film it will be a ton of fun. And you will almost certainly get an A.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:4313 - Dr. Carbonara is an amazing teacher. I took him for Diffusion of Innovations which is a management/video game/technology based class. I know 0 things about video games and still did alright--don't let that scare you aware from taking the class! There are five "video game reviews" due throughout the semester and I just reviewed games like flappy bird or pokemon go. These are only 1 page each and super easy (I got 100% on all of them). There are also 2 big papers/projects throughout the semester. These are group project which kinda sucks but they aren't hard at all. You are required to write an ~8 page paper between your group and do a 6 minute presentation. My group put our projects together a night or two before they were due and we got As on both. There are also a midterm and final, but he gives reviews. Dr. Carbonara definitely likes to hear himself talk so don't ever expect to get out early (not even by a minute), but you can be on your computer in class. Overall, Dr. C is a great guy who genuinely cares about his students and wants them to be interested in his subject matter and wants them to succeed in both his class and in life.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:4313/4314 - Dr. Carbonara is an interesting, average professor, but one semester of Dr. Carbonara is enough for me, especially after having two classes with him in one semester. He knows a ton of stuff about cinematography, media, technologies, and more, but his teaching style bugs me pretty bad. By half way through the semester, I just didn’t want to pay attention in his class anymore. But he doesn't grade hard at all.

However, FDM 4313 (Diffusion of Innovations) is a far better class than FDM 4314 (Digital Media Technologies). I really liked learning about the different business strategies and learning what it means to diffuse a new product into society. It’s very business oriented with an emphasis in video games. Therefore, you will have many opportunities to play video games in his class for 15 mins each week. My class got to play the PS4 and Xbox One when they were released. That part was pretty fun, of course. I have a passion for video games so it was cool to learn the business aspect of video game companies. Dr. Carbonara loves bringing guest speakers in so you will have those 4-5 times in the semester. He will bring some amazing people in, like Aaron Thibault, who worked on Borderlands 2. I recommend taking FDM 4313 because it’s important to learn how businesses work and what motivates people to work so that you can discover more about yourself and how to also run a company one day if you were to start one. This class requires you to do 2 group papers and presentations, 5 video game critiques, and some online discussions on Blackboard. The 2 group papers and presentations was super stressful for me because my group just didn't want to do it when it was like 50% of our grade total. It drove me nuts so you better choose your group members wisely when he gives you the chance. You don't have to get any of the textbooks honestly. He requires like 3 for this class, but I never opened one. Save your money. NO ONE in that class ever read. All of his exams are based on lectures.

FDM 4314 (Digital Media Technologies) was one of those classes where you feel lost most of the time. Dr. Carbonara tries to explain the material to you well, but you just won’t get it because it requires so much more experience with certain technologies in my opinion. Especially when he lectures about satellites and video compression. That stuff seriously went over my head every single time. I wish I could have enjoyed this class more but I got sick and tired of classes by this time because I had 4 FDM classes back to back, this one being the last of them. I think I would have paid attention more if I didn't have 3 FDM classes before it. However, you might learn some crazy things in that class. Not sure if it will be useful except for the camera related technologies if you are really into the film/TV side. Same with this class, all of his exams are based on lectures. You do NOT need to buy the textbooks at all. Just don't get them. They won't make any sense either if you tried reading. Just pay attention to his lectures and review the powerpoints before the multiple-choice exams. That's all. My class had 3 short abstracts, 2 exams, 1 5-page term paper, and the final. That's it. It's super simple.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM4314 - Dr. Carbonara is the best professor ever!! He wants his students to do well, and he really cares about his students. He's probably one of the nicest guys to ever walk this planet. He makes difficult material easy to understand. I loved his class because he teaches it so effectively. I definitely recommend taking one of Dr. Carbonara's classes! He's awesome:)   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:4313, 4313, 4363, 4340 - Corey Carbonara is the best teacher you could ever take. He makes things fun and interesting. He is one of the few professors who is more focused on information than grades. There is little more to say about this man. His Digital Media Technologies course (FDM 4314) should be a university requirement. Take him every opportunity you have, regardless of your major.   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Technologies/HD/Diffusion - Carbonara is the NICEST guy at Baylor, period. He's probably one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. If you're struggling with the material in his class, he'll work with you and even meet with you to help you understand it. He seems like one of the busiest guys in the department (and he is) but he's really easy to reach via e-mail or before/after class if you have questions or need to talk to him about anything. When I got very sick during the semester and got behind in his class, he met with me to go over the material outside of class so I'd be caught up for the tests. He's the one guy in FDM who will go insanely out of his way to make sure everyone's understanding the material in his class. His tests are very, very hard, but they are usually also curved. DO THE READINGS! There are test questions that come from them, and pay special attention to any boxes or case studies that might be highlighted in the books. Study off his powerpoints - things he emphasizes in class usually make it onto the tests. There's usually some extra credit available (speakers, extra reviews, game studies, etc.) during the semester if you think you're going to struggle with the tests and essays he assigns. I've taken three of his classes and would take more if they were offered! Diffusions of Innovations is the "video game class." It's quite fun, even if you're not a great gamer. Technologies is a prerequisite for HD Studio and it's sometimes dry material, but he tries to make his lectures kind of fun. HD Studio is probably my favorite class I've taken at Baylor, and if you're going to do other upper-level film classes, make a short film, or seriously considering going into film, it's worth saving the notes from that class somewhere. He gives out all kinds of information on the different HD cameras the department has so that if you have to use them later, you've got some information on 'em. Dr. C is one of those people who you can come to with questions even when you're not in his class anymore. Those classes are lots of work, but totally worth it. (And yes, can we please finally get a "Film & Digital Media" category? It hasn't been telecom for at least four years now...)  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:4314 - ...why isn't the telecom section updated to FDM yet?   - Grade In Class:A