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Shot Composition Rubric 
The purpose of this assignment is for students to become familiar with the shot composition rules and how to apply the rules to create visually stimulating photos & videos
Rubric Code: G22A6C9
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Creativity of the shot

Excellent

All shot were very creative, well beyond standard shots of this subject-matter. Powerful pictures. Moments or a subjects captured well. Pictures create interest for the viewer.Each shot fully meets or exceeds requirements.
Good

This was a good montage. Shots show good creativity and effort above and beyond the norm with little room for improvement. Shots mostly meet requirements
Fair

Shots could have been planned better and improved. Basic, standard shots of given subjects.Shots show SOME evidence of some requirements.
Poor

Shots demonstrated little to no creativity or were not student’s own work.These shots lacked emotion. They were one dimensional, uninteresting.Shots shows no evidence or minimal evidence of requirements
Composition rules applied to photos

Excellent

All five composition rules were correctly applied to numerous shots. No one composition rule was used in excess.
Good

four or more composition rules were correctly applied to mostly all shots and no one rules was used in excess.
Fair

Only three or fewer composition rules were correctly applied to most of the shots.
Poor

Either two or fewer composition rules were evident or the composition rules some composition rules were used in excess while avoiding the use of others.
Camera angles and movement.

Excellent

The director successfully used camera angles and movement to creatively communicate information on character and story to the audience.
Good

The director attempted to use camera angles and movement to communicate information to the audience.
Fair

The director was able to communicate some information to the audience using camera angles and movement.
Some camerawork may have been distracting.
Poor

The camera angles and movement used in the film were distracting.
cropping and rule of thirds

Excellent

Composition is purposeful, and clearly and uniquely demonstrates the use of the "rule of thirds". Demonstrates excellent use of cropping to create visual interest in the subject.
Good

Composition is purposeful. The subject is clearly stated but the focus is distracting. Good use of cropping.
Fair

Subject is evident but weakened by busyness or objects. The viewers eye is somewhat attracted to the dominant features. Fair use of cropping.
Poor

No subject is evident. The viewers eye is distracted by busyness. There is little or no evidence of thoughtful composition. The image appears unbalanced. Poor cropping.



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