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1920's Silent Film/ Music Video Project. 
Silent Film/ Music Video should be approximately 3-5 minutes.
Rubric Code: SX3CX39
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Create a video clip 3-5 minutes. All Scores will be multiplied by 2.5 to calculate group total.
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Knowledge of Subject

Group, student created media proves comprehension, shows
cause/s and effect/s of event. Film clearly explains WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY about the event. Provides intelligent, insightful information about subject.

Poor

No clear research about the era was done. No attempt to depict real people or events of the era. Depiction of the era is based inferences and generalities.
Fair

Some research about the era was done with numerous historical inaccuracies. Film/Radio programme is loosely based on real people or events but creative licensing depicts an incomplete look at the people or events of the era
Good

Research about the era was done with some historical inaccuracies. Film/radio programme is based on real people or events but gives an incomplete depiction of said people or events
Excellent

Clear research about the topic was done to provide an authentic look at the particular event(s) and period or to depict another film. Film/ Radio programme makers clearly depicted a real person(s) and or an historical event.
Storyboard/Script

Did group sketch each scene?Include notes of transitions, graphics, Dialogue/narration. Logical sequence to presentation.

Poor

NO script was given. Story was not clear or structured.
Fair

Basic outline was given with a structure of the main points. Storyboard was not adhered to.

Script is a depiction of an already existing film/show.
Good

Written script was provided with a story-line and actions listed. Some deviation from the script was done by screen or voice actors.

Script is a depiction of an already existing film/show.
Excellent

Written original script was provided with clear story-line and actions listed. Script included actions to be taken by the actors, and any written dialogue that was used during the film/radio programme.

Script is of original design depicting a major historical event or theme.
Voice Over/ Read Over

Clear, effective audio voice over or visual read over, that tells story as it unfolds on screen. Dialogue matches, enhances screen action. Enthusiastic, well-paced, appropriate vocabulary, background sound compliments-does not overpower narrator.

Poor

No slides were used to depict dialogue during the film.

Spoken voice acting is very dry and does not present any auditory scene for the listener.
Fair

Written slides were used occasionally to depict dialogue but did not match the actions being depicted. Spoken acting is used but does not match the ethusiasm needed to depict the scene of the radio programme
Good

Some written slides are used during the film to depict dialogue which occasionally match the actions being depicted. Spoken acting is used with some enthusiastic tone to depict the scene of the radio programme.
Excellent

Clear written slides were used during the film to depict dialogue which matched the actions being shown. Clear voices and appropriate tone were used to depict the scene of the radio programme.
Costumes/Props

Were there any?
Were they appropriate? Believable?

Poor

No costumes or props were used.


No sound effects were used.
Fair

Costumes and props were used in a limited manor during the film.


Sound effects were used occasionally but were inappropriate for the time period.
Good

Some costumes and props were used at points during the film.



Sound effects were used occasionally and typically appropriate to the era.
Excellent

Authentic(as authentic as you can make without a budget) costumes and props were used throughout to create a realistic depiction of the era.

Sound effects were used frequently and were appropriate to the era.
Scenery

Were scenes filmed in believable spots. Were anachronisms removed when possible?

Poor

No actions were taken to film/record in a location to remove modern distractions. Modern distractions were seen or heard throughout.
Fair

Limited actions were taken to film in appropriate locations. Modern distractions could be seen more frequently than not during the film.

Inappropriate sound could be heard throughout the radio programme.
Good

Actions were taken to film on locations where modern distractions could be seen occasional during the film.

Inappropriate sounds could be heard during the radio programme which are clearly not of the time period.
Excellent

Actions were taken to film on locations where minimal modern distractions could be seen.

No inappropriate sounds could be heard during the radio programme particularly those clearly of the 21st century
Music/Sound Effects

Were they used? Were they appropriate? Did they set proper mood? Did sound editor ensure volume did not overpower voice over?

Poor

No music or sound effects were used or were used in a manner that was distracting from the scene being set.
Fair

Music was used but was clearly not of the correct time-period. Some sound effects were used but did not contribute to the setting of an auditory scene for the listener.
Good

Vintage music was used but perhaps not of the correct era or was blatantly inappropriate for the setting of the scene depicted. Sound effects were used occasionally to provide some auditory scene for the listener.
Excellent

Music of the 1920's Early 30's was used to provide an audible setting for the film. Sound effects were clear and frequent to provide a clear auditory scene for the listener.
Additional Resources

Appropriate use, but not overuse of professional/historic media, including video clips and still photos. Restrained use of appropriate still photos and clips helps to tell the story/educate the viewer. Does not confuse. Is not just filler.

Poor

No research was clearly done to use historical sources to provide an accurate depiction of the time period. Research seems vague or creatively designed to depict time period.
Fair

Limited research was done using some historical sources to provide a look into the time period with more creative licensing than historical depiction.
Good

Research was done using historical sources to provide an authentic look into the time period with minimal creative licensing of the events of the era.
Excellent

Research was done using historical sources to provide an authentic look into the time period.
Group Dynamics/Individual

Entire group was involved with production. Individuals were assigned tasks according to strengths and interests. Little or no infighting. Group was able to resolve issues through consensus & compromise.

Poor

Individual's actions are not clear and group members participation of project is in question. Individual group member must meet with the teacher to discuss their grade.
Fair

Individual's contributions are found minimally in the written, acted, or recorded work.
Good

Individual's contributions to the project are demonstrated through involvement in some of the written, acted, or recorded work.
Excellent

Individual's contributions to the project are clearly demonstrated through written, acted, or recorded work.
Bibliography

Used Chicago style citations. Used creditable sources.

Poor

No bibliography of any source material is given.
Fair

A bibliography of any research material is submitted in the wrong citation format.
Good

A bibliography of some research material is submitted in the Chicago Manuel Style.
Excellent

A bibliography of other films,/ radio shows, and historical sources is submitted and is formatted in the Chicago Manuel Style.
Technology

Video/ recording is edited with only quality shots remaining. Transitions are used to keep viewer interested and film flows easily from one concept to next. Good pacing and timing. Clearly focused and well framed shots. The video is steady with few pans and zooms. Close-ups focus attention.


Recording is edited with only quality audio remaining. Transitions are used to keep listener interested and music flows from one concept to the next. Good pacing and timing.

Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent










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