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Short Film - Drama / Comedy 
Short Film - Drama / Comedy
Students will create an original short film.
Rubric Code: B242464
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Drama or Comedy Short Film
  Box Office Gold

5

(N/A)

Big Opening Weekend

4

(N/A)

Indy Buzz

3

(N/A)

Rotten Tomato

2

(N/A)

Local Blogger

1

(N/A)

Characters and Acting

Box Office Gold

Characters are well-developed, 3 dimensional, dynamic and unique. Actors convey to audience the story that was being told. The roles of protagonist is clear.
Big Opening Weekend

Characters are mostly well-developed, 3 dimensional, dynamic and unique. Actors appeared natural in their roles. The roles of protagonist and antagonist are clear.
Indy Buzz

Characters are only partly developed, 3 dimensional, dynamic and unique. Actors appeared uncomfortable or mis-cast in their roles. The roles of protagonist and antagonist are clear.It is unclear who the protagonist or antagonist are.
Rotten Tomato

Characters are very two dimensional, with little evidence of 3 dimension and uniqueness. Actors appeared uncomfortable or mis-cast in their roles. It is unclear who the protagonist and antagonist are.
Local Blogger

No thought has gone into individual characters, all are 2 dimensional and behave the same. Actors appeared uncomfortable or mis-cast in their roles. It is unclear who the protagonist and antagonist are.
Shot Composition

Box Office Gold

Short film shows evidence of good composition. A variety of shot types were used in an appropriate manner. Cinematography is aesthetically appealing to the audience.
Big Opening Weekend

Most shots were well composed. A variety of shot types were used in an appropriate manner.
Indy Buzz

A few shots were well composed and used in an appropriate manner.
Rotten Tomato

Few shots are well framed. 2-3 shot types are used
Local Blogger

Camera work is lacking proper composition and many shots were poorly framed. Only 1-2 shot types were used.
Elements of Drama

Box Office Gold

The short film includes several moments of conflict, an appropriate setting including time and location for the story, and a clear motivation driving the story line. Dialogue is rich and makes sense.
Big Opening Weekend

The short film includes conflict, an appropriate setting including time and location for the story, and a clear motivation driving the story line. Dialogue makes sense.
Indy Buzz

The short film includes elements of conflict,but the motivation is unclear. Setting it suitable for storyline. Dialogue is bland or cliche.
Rotten Tomato

The conflict and motivation are unclear. Setting it suitable for storyline. Dialogue does not make sense or does not match the setting and characters.
Local Blogger

The short film does not include conflict or clear motivation. There is little to no dialogue present.
Continuity and Structure

Box Office Gold

No lapses in continuity are present. The film follows the 3 act plot structure discussed in class (i.e. inciting incident, rising action, climax, etc.).
Big Opening Weekend

Small lapses in continuity are present. The film follows the 3 act plot structure discussed in class (i.e. inciting incident, rising action, climax, etc.).
Indy Buzz

Lapses in continuity are present. The film mostly follows the 3 act plot structure discussed in class (i.e. inciting incident, rising action, climax, etc.).
Rotten Tomato

The audience has trouble following parts of the plot, as the structure is vague.
Local Blogger

The film is disjointed with very little/ no evidence of plot structure.
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Box Office Gold

The film moves smoothly and the pace captures the attention of the audience. Audio is balanced and few to no editing errors are apparent. Soundtrack is appropriate and adds to the mood of the story. At least one visual effect was used.
Big Opening Weekend

The film moves smoothly and the pace captures the attention of the audience. Audio is mostly balanced and few editing errors are apparent. Soundtrack is appropriate and adds to the mood of the story. At least one visual effect was used.
Indy Buzz

The pacing is choppy. Audio is mostly balanced and few editing errors are apparent. Soundtrack is mostly appropriate and adds to the mood of the story. No visual effects were used.
Rotten Tomato

The pacing is choppy. Audio is not balanced and several editing errors are apparent. Soundtrack is not appropriate for the story. No visual effects were used.
Local Blogger

Audio is inaudible in significant portions of the film. Raw footage was left mostly unedited. No visual effects were used.
Final Edit Length and Distribution

Box Office Gold

The final production is between 4-8 minutes in length and was shared via Google Drive or Classroom on time.
Big Opening Weekend

The final production is between 4-8 minutes in length, but was not shared via Google, or was shared but is between 3-4 minutes in length. Project was turned in more than one day late.
Indy Buzz

The final production is less than 3 minutes or more than 8 minutes and was shared via Google Classroom. Project was turned in two days late.
Rotten Tomato

The final production is less than 3 minutes or more than 8 minutes and was not shared via Google. Project was turned in more than three days late.
Local Blogger

The final production was not turned in



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