- Username
- Password
forgot?

iRubric: Final Film Project - Film and Media Studies 15 rubric

edit print share Copy to my rubrics Bookmark test run assess... delete Do more...
Final Film Project - Film and Media Studies 15 Final Film Project - Film and Media Studies 15 Film and Media 15 students will form teams of 2-4, and create a 5-7 minute short film with a clear influence from Alfred Hitchcock. Rubric Code: A245XA5 By mariannevaessen Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Vocational Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Short Film Presentation
	Box Office Gold Dust off a spot on your mantle. Your Oscar is a done deal. 10 pts	Big Opening Weekend Lots of special effects and pretty people, but substance was missing. 7 pts	Indy Buzz Some praise here and there, but not many people saw it. 5 pts	Rotten Tomato Too many shifts at the restaurant made you tired. Back to acting class for you. 2 pts	Director Notes Comments and questions for the author (N/A)
Tech Specs and effect	Box Office Gold Completed film is 5-7 minutes long. Saved as film title. Saved as correct format so easily accessible and provided on flash drive or google share The entire film is highly engaging. We want more!	Big Opening Weekend Completed film is 4-5 minutes long. Saved as correct format on flash drive or google share. The film is engaging. Few moments where interest lags.	Indy Buzz Completed film is 3-4 minutes long. Submission is difficult to access or not provided on flash drive or google. Often the film is engaging. Some moments where interest lags.	Rotten Tomato Completed film is under 3 minutes. Not exported. Not saved as film title. Not saved to flash drive or shared in google. The story is incomplete or the time is not used effectively.	Director Notes
Evidence of influence	Box Office Gold Clear evidence of influence by selected director. Themes, plot, character development, audio use, shot composition, or editing techniques reflect those of said director.	Big Opening Weekend Some evidence of influence of Hitchcock. Themes, plot, character development, audio use, shot composition, or editing techniques occasionally reflect those of said director.	Indy Buzz Flashes of influence are seen, but those seem accidental rather than deliberate.	Rotten Tomato No clear influence of Hitchcock is evident.	Director Notes
Plot/Dramatic Structure	Box Office Gold Plot effectively demonstrates the Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 format.	Big Opening Weekend Dramatic structure is generally followed, but wanders in places. Climax of story is clear. Act 1 or 2 or 3 has limited effect.	Indy Buzz Plot is difficult to follow. Dramatic structure and action seem random. No clear Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 format	Rotten Tomato What plot? This is a collection of random actions with nothing tying them together.	Director Notes
Group Cooperation	Box Office Gold All members were active participants, engaging in cooperative productive work.	Big Opening Weekend Most members were active participants engaging in cooperative productive work, most of the time.	Indy Buzz Some members were active participants. Others were often not engaged in the project or did not complete tasks as required.	Rotten Tomato Select members did all the work of the project.	Director Notes
Character Development	Box Office Gold All character wants and unique qualities are evident. Clear protagonist and antagonist.	Big Opening Weekend Most characters have unique qualities. Main characters are clear, but their roles in the story may not be.	Indy Buzz Some characters are developed, but at least half are just people on the screen. Who's story is this?	Rotten Tomato Everyone who appears on screen is immediately forgettable. No character variety or distinction.	Director Notes
Presentation	Box Office Gold Members effectively introduced the project: were open to comments and suggestions and were able to discuss the project articulately. Evidence of creative thought and exceptional effort with attention to detail	Big Opening Weekend Project introduction met expectations. Generally members were open to comments and suggestions and were able to effectively discuss the project. Creative thought and effort are evident.	Indy Buzz Limited response to comments and suggestions. Minimal project introduction. Members did not engage with the discussion. Effort and creative thought appears minimal.	Rotten Tomato Introduction? Opps! Discussion? Opps! Predictable presentation with minimal effort.	Director Notes
Cinematography	Box Office Gold Shot composition is carefully crafted to the mood and purpose of each scene. Clever and creative shots and angles are used throughout the film. Visually interesting and memorable.	Big Opening Weekend Shot composition is sometimes crafted to the mood and purpose of each scene. Clever and creative shots and angles are used for the majority of the film. Visually interesting and memorable for most of the film.	Indy Buzz Some clever and creative shots and angles are used, but more attention was paid to WHAT was shot than HOW it was shot.	Rotten Tomato Little, if any, attention paid to shot composition. Shots and angles are boring. Viewers don't want to continue watching this film.	Director Notes
Additional considerations These will be marked individually for the student identified
	Box Office Gold 15 pts	Big Opening Week 11 pts	Indy Buzz 8 pts	Rotten Tomato 5 pts	Director Notes 1 pts
Script	Box Office Gold Complete script for entire film turned in by deadline. Uses proper format. Includes all dialogue, stage directions, scene/set descriptions, and technical notes.	Big Opening Week Complete script for entire film turned in close to deadline. Mostly uses proper format. Includes most dialogue, stage directions, scene/set descriptions, and technical notes.	Indy Buzz Partial script or not even close to meeting deadline. Rarely follows proper format. Missing significant amount of dialogue, stage directions, scene/set descriptions, and/or technical notes.	Rotten Tomato Did not turn in script at all or what was turned in barely qualifies as a script.	Director Notes
Storyboards/Shot List	Box Office Gold Complete set of storyboards and shot list for entire film turned in by deadline. Shot list follows example, and includes shots for entire film.	Big Opening Week Complete set of storyboards for entire film turned in close to deadline. Shot list follows example, and includes shots for entire film. OR Set of storyboards for majority of film turned in by deadline. Shot list follows example, and includes shots for majority of film.	Indy Buzz Only storyboards OR shot list turned in.	Rotten Tomato No storyboards. No shot list.	Director Notes
Costumes/Props	Box Office Gold All costumes and props are suitable to character, time, and place. No "magical mystical costume changes" between scenes. All props look real.	Big Opening Week Most costumes and props are suitable to character, time, and place. One "magical mystical costume change" between scenes. Most props look real.	Indy Buzz Little attention was paid to planning costumes and props, but the end result isn't too bad. Two "magical mystical costume changes" between scenes. Some props are inappropriate, or look obviously fake.	Rotten Tomato People showed up in clothes. That's it. Three or more "magical mystical costume changes" between scenes. Props are missing or poorly chosen.	Director Notes
Audio	Box Office Gold Dialogue sounds clear and crisp. Music and sound effects suit the cinematography, character, and mood.	Big Opening Week The majority of dialogue sounds clear and crisp, with few audio problems. Music and sound effects suit the cinematography, character, and mood for the majority of the film.	Indy Buzz Dialogue is overpowered by background noise or audio buzz. Music and sound effects are in the film because the team liked them, as opposed to helping tell the story.	Rotten Tomato Dialogue is difficult to understand for the majority of the film. Little to no use of music or sound effects. Audio was not a priority in this film.	Director Notes
Lighting	Box Office Gold Lighting is always suitable to the mood of the scene, and technically well done.	Big Opening Week Lighting is frequently suitable to the mood of the scene, and the majority of it is technically well done.	Indy Buzz Not much attention was paid to lighting, but the viewer can still see most of the action.	Rotten Tomato Footage is too dark to be seen or overexposed for the majority of the film.	Director Notes
Editing	Box Office Gold Editing is always suitable to the scene. It was technically well done and enhanced the presentation. Creative transitions.	Big Opening Week Editing was frequently suitable to the presentation. Rarely did it distract from the presentation. Evidence of some creative transitions	Indy Buzz Editing occasionally was suitable. At times it was distracting or lacking. Final presentation was not enhanced.	Rotten Tomato Editing was distracting or non-existent. Transitions were random or jarring - distracting from the product.	Director Notes
Company Role Refers to how students fulfilled their roles above.
	Super Star 10 pts	Star 8 pts	Silent on Camera 6 pts	Extra 4 pts	Director Notes 1 pts
Production Process	Super Star Award Winner! Took initiative! Ensured Quality work! Sparking effort to ensure clean up and organization!	Star Good company member. Always reliable and willing to assist. Ensured all areas of production responsibility were effectively completed.	Silent on Camera Did what was required. Occassionally production responsibilities were not completed or were lacking.	Extra Minimal effort. Rarely engaged in production work unless requested. Often distracted or disruptive during production.	Director Notes
Nominations Refers to how students engaged in the post production responsibilities.
	Oscar 5 pts	Golden Globes 4 pts	People's Choice 3 pts	Razzie 2 pts	Director Notes 1 pts
Post Production	Oscar Award Winner! Took initiative! Ensured Quality work! Sparking effort to ensure clean up and organization!	Golden Globes Award Nominee! Good effort to ensure clean up and organization.	People's Choice On the Red Carpet! Some effort during clean up and organization. Generally engaged and helpful.	Razzie Missed the bus! Minimal effort during clean up! Distracted from job responsibilities and completion.	Director Notes

Keywords:

rubric, film, review, high school, audio, video, production, 9-12

Subjects:

Types:

Discuss this rubric