Planning and Pre-Production

 
Mastery: 10 points Adequate: 8 points Sub-standard: 5 points

Students meet and discuss regularly. All students contribute to the discussion and all are listened to respectfully. All team members contribute a fair share of the work.

A couple of team meetings are held. Most students contribute to the discussion and are listened to respectfully. All team members contribute a fair share of the work

 Meetings are not held AND/OR some team members do not contribute a fair share of the work.

Team has a clear picture of what they are trying to achieve. Each member can describe what they are trying to do and generally how his/her work will contribute to the final product.

Team has brainstormed their concept, but no clear focus has emerged for the team. Team members may describe the goals/final product differently.

 Team has spent little effort on brainstorming and refining a concept. Team members are unclear on the goals and how their contriubtions will help them reach the goal.
Storyboard is or Shot List is complete with sketches for each scene, detailed notes on titles, transitions, special effects, sound, etc. Storyboard reflects outstanding planning and organization for the visuals in the video. Storyboard has glaring omissions in scene planning. There are some sketches, and notes on titles, transitions, special effects, sound, etc. Storyboard reflects attempts at planning and organization for the visuals in the video. Storyboard is not done or is so incomplete that it could not be used even as a general guide. Storyboard reflects very little planning of the visuals.
Script is complete and it is clear what each actor will say and do. Entries and exits are scripted as are important movements. Script has a few major flaws. It is not always clear what the actors are to say and do. Script shows an attempt at planning, but seems incomplete. There is no script. Actors are expected to invent what they say and do as they go along.
Note cards indicate that the group members developed questions about the assigned topic, consulted at least 3 reference sources, developed a position based on their sources, and correctly cited their sources. Note cards indicate that the group members consulted at least 2 reference sources, developed a position based on their sources, and correctly cited their sources. There are fewer than two notecards OR sources are incorrectly cited.
Mastery: 10 points Adequate: 8 points Sub-standard: 5 points

Technical Quality: Camera Work

 
Mastery: 10 points Adequate: 8 points Sub-standard: 5 points

All shots are well framed (following one or more of the rules of composition)There is a wide variety of shots and camera angles.

Some of the shots show thoughtful framing some don't; there could be a greater variety of shots and more of them!

poor framing that does not show thought or careful set up; paucity of shots and angles; every shot is merely a 'cover shot.'
Hand-held shots are steady and/or tripod used when needed. A few of the hand held shots could be more smooth and stable; would have been better if executed with a tripod. extremely shaky and lack of direction/focal point.
Camera movement is smooth, deliberate, and has a clear beginning and end. A bit of hesitation/lack of direction in camera movement; overall acceptable and could be better. Camera is moving all over the place without a clear beginning, middle, and end to movement.
Additional lighting has been used when needed to eliminate shadows and glares. or for dramatic effect. Cameras are set to the appropriate light level. Cameras are set to appropriate light level, but no additional lighting was used when needed. Cameras are not set to appropriate light level. Additional lighting may, or may not, be used.
There are enough shots to ensure proper continuity, opportunites to cut on action. Overall, a enough footage for continuity with a few gaps. Major breaks in continuity--either through inadequate shooting, or costume/prop use.

Technical Quality: Sound

 
Mastery: 10 points Adequate: 8 points Sub-standard: 5 points
Sound is loud, clear, crisp; no extraneous noise; no cable noise, proper microphone placement is evident. Overall good sound quality; a few moments of mic noise, cable noise, or extraneous noise. Cannot make out what the characters are saying--either due to poor recording quality or filming in a noisy location. Little attention was paid to sound quality during the shoot.

Technical Quality: Editing

 
Mastery: 10 points Adequate: 8 points Sub-standard: 5 points

Shots are the right length; nothing is cut of too soon or left dangling for too long. Rough cut and final cut assembles a cohesive video.

Editing is adequate and could be more refined; cutting to the frame. Some shots cut too soon or too late; rough cut or final cut not quite tight as it could be. You need more shots for a cohesive video; editing is sloppy and haphazard.
Engaging rhythm; use of punctuation; suggestions of emotions via sound effects; use of "white space"; enhanced vitality. Some rhythm; some use of punctuation; limited suggestions of emotion via sound effects; lapses in vitality. Mechanical rhythm; limited use of punctuation; limited vitality.
music is used appropriately and cut to the right length; the editing doesn't become secondary to the music. You used original music or edited music to manipulate the film. The music seems more in control of the length of editing as opposed to the other way round. The use of music helps cover over poor footage and a poor story and barely distracts the audience from empty content.

Story Elements

 
Mastery: 10 points Adequate: 8 points Sub-standard: 5 points
The opening sequence draws in the viewer and holds their attention. The opening sequence is a little too long or too short. There is no opening sequence.
The exposition lays out the setting, characters, and situation/conflict. While we may see the characters and setting, there is no development of the exposition. The film jumps right into the action with no exposition.
The rising action includes escalating conflict that ultimately brings the climax. It's hard to tell the difference between the rising action and exposition, it's somewhat there. It is impossible to distinguish any structure to the story or plot.
The falling action includes a resolution and end to the story. While the story has an ending, it doesn't quite resolve everything--the audience is left hanging. The ending completely falls flat or has nothing to do with the rest of the story.

Content

 
There is a 'point=of-view that establishes a purpose and maintains a clear focus; strong awareness of audience. Some evidence of communicating with an audience for a specific purpose or point-of-view; some lapse in focus. Limited awareness of audience and/or purpose. What exactly is the point?
The content is appropriate for a PG-13 level. Violence, innuendo, or strong language if included, are needed for the story. There is nothing extreme or gratuitous. Overall, content is appropriate for teens, and in a few places, you pushed the limit. Totally over the top, gratuitous, or disturbing. Would you show this to your mother or siblings?
Audience is deeply and emotionally engaged. Audience lapses in emotional engagement. Audience has little to no emotional engagement. The actors/story are too self-absorbed. The project would have little interest to anyone who didn't know the actors, setting, producers.
Music stirs a rich emotional response. Music is evident. Inappropriate choice of music.
All music used is original. Most, (over half) of music is original. Very little, if any original music.

Acting and Directing

 
The actors deliver their lines clearly and cohesively. Consistency in presentation; speaking slowly in a conversational style. For the most part the actors deliver lines clearly, in some cases there should have been more takes. Some consistency in presentation; lapses in conversational style to monologue. Can't at all understand what the actors are saying or doing, or what the point is. monologue style of presentation. To much telling instead of showing.
Acting is in character; actors do not look at or notice the camera; and do not appear self conscious. Some of the acting is in character, some is not; some evidence of inappropriate acting (looking at camera, smiling etc.) Flat line acting, are your actors alive? It does not appear that the director worked with the actors in coaching, rehearsal, or feedback.
There is evidence of rehearsal as reflected in blocking, action, and dialogue. Barely rehearsed or shot enough takes. There is zero rehearsal evident.
Mastery: 10 points Adequate: 8 points Sub-standard: 5 points

Community of Learning

 
Group work is the perfect combination of collaboration and leadership. If you worked solo, you were able to ask for help and advice when needed and stayed on task. While there was a slow start, and some issues of working as a group; your group managed to work through differences and dysfunction and complete the assignment. A totally dysfunctional group! you spent more time arguing and not doing anything productive.
Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of procrastination. Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of the group's procrastination. Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of the group's inadequate time management.
The group consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed. Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members or the teacher must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep the group on-task. Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. A very few members of the group do most or all of the work.
The group actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems as they arise. The group does not suggest or refine solutions on their own, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others. The group does not try to solve it's own problems or help others solve problems. A very few members of the group do most or all of the work.
Mastery: 10 points Adequate: 8 points Sub-standard: 6 points

Mandatory Checklist: each grid is worth up to ten points

starts on black, opening title credits/attribution of all sources, music, talent, special thanks, etc. FULL NAMES! ends on black. Completed project was screened to class; participated in critique.

calculation of score: add all grids and divide by number of grids used.

 

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