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"Director's Portfolio" essay 
Students in grades 9-12 will write an essay comparing and contrasting two chosen works by the same film director, analyzing specific aspects of both films. Choose two films made by your favorite director that you have already seen (EX. “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “Hellboy II” by Guillermo Del Toro). Write an article for a fictitious movie magazine that compares and contrasts the two works.
Rubric Code: JXWAB66
By JBulloch
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Director's Portfolio essay
  Pulitzer Prize for Criticism!

10 pts

Local Media

7 pts

Still in Film School

5 pts

Two Thumbs Down

2 pts

Script Notes

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Introduction/Hook

Pulitzer Prize for Criticism!

Introductory paragraph has a strong hook / attention-getter (strong statement, relevant quotation, statistic, or question). Appropriate for the audience.
Local Media

Introductory paragraph has a weak or irrelevant hook / attention-getter (strong statement, relevant quotation, statistic, or question). May not be appropriate for the audience.
Still in Film School

Interesting introductory paragraph, but the connection to the topic is not clear.
Two Thumbs Down

Introductory paragraph is not interesting AND is not relevant to the topic.
Script Notes
Plot Structure

Pulitzer Prize for Criticism!

Describes the complete plot structure of both films. Compares and contrasts them with specific details. Draws mostly thoughtful conclusions.
Local Media

Describes most of the plot structure of both films. Compares and contrasts them with some specific details. Draws some thoughtful conclusions.
Still in Film School

Describes the plot structure of one film more than the other. Compares and contrasts them with few specific details. Draws few or shallow conclusions.
Two Thumbs Down

Does not describe the plot structure of either film well. Fails to compare or contrast them well. Draws no real conclusions.
Script Notes
Character Development

Pulitzer Prize for Criticism!

Describes personalities and character arcs of all significant characters. Compares and contrasts them with specific details. Draws mostly thoughtful conclusions.
Local Media

Describes personalities and character arcs of most significant characters. Compares and contrasts them with some specific details. Draws some thoughtful conclusions.
Still in Film School

Describes personalities and character arcs of some significant characters from one film, and few or none from the other film. Compares and contrasts them with few specific details. Draws few or shallow conclusions.
Two Thumbs Down

Does not describe the personalities or character arcs of either film well. Fails to compare or contrast them well. Draws no real conclusions.
Script Notes
Shot Composition

Pulitzer Prize for Criticism!

Describes in detail the shot composition of both films. Compares and contrasts them with specific details. Draws mostly thoughtful conclusions.
Local Media

Describes in some detail the shot composition of both films. Compares and contrasts them with some specific details. Draws some thoughtful conclusions.
Still in Film School

Describes some shot composition from one film, and few or none from the other film. Compares and contrasts them with few specific details. Draws few or shallow conclusions.
Two Thumbs Down

Does not describe the shot composition of either film well. Fails to compare or contrast them well. Draws no real conclusions.
Script Notes
Application of Shots/Angles to Mood

Pulitzer Prize for Criticism!

Describes in detail how specific shots and angles impacted the film's mood. Both films are thoroughly analyzed.
Local Media

Describes in some detail how specific shots and angles impacted the film's mood. Both films are somewhat analyzed.
Still in Film School

Describes how specific shots and angles impacted the film's mood in one film, but not much in the other.
Two Thumbs Down

Does not describe how shots or angles impacted the mood of either film.
Script Notes
Lighting/Color Schemes

Pulitzer Prize for Criticism!

Describes the majority of lighting and color schemes used in both films. Compares and contrasts them with specific details. Draws mostly thoughtful conclusions.
Local Media

Describes some of the lighting and color schemes used in both films. Compares and contrasts them with some specific details. Draws some thoughtful conclusions.
Still in Film School

Describes some of the lighting or color schemes used in one film, but not much in the other. Compares and contrasts them with few specific details. Draws few or shallow conclusions.
Two Thumbs Down

Does not describe the lighting or color schemes of either film well. Fails to compare or contrast them well. Draws no real conclusions.
Script Notes
Sets/Props/Costumes

Pulitzer Prize for Criticism!

Describes the majority of sets, props, and costumes used in both films. Compares and contrasts them with specific details. Draws mostly thoughtful conclusions.
Local Media

Describes some of the sets, props, and costumes used in both films. Compares and contrasts them with some specific details. Draws some thoughtful conclusions.
Still in Film School

Describes some of the sets, props, or costumes used in one film, but not much in the other. Compares and contrasts them with few specific details. Draws few or shallow conclusions.
Two Thumbs Down

Does not describe the use of sets, props, or costumes used in either film well. Fails to compare or contrast them well. Draws no real conclusions.
Script Notes
Music/Sound

Pulitzer Prize for Criticism!

Describes use of music and sound in both films. Compares and contrasts them with specific details. Draws mostly thoughtful conclusions.
Local Media

Describes some use of music and sound in both films. Compares and contrasts them with some specific details. Draws some thoughtful conclusions.
Still in Film School

Describes some of the use of music and sound in one film, but not much in the other. Compares and contrasts them with few specific details. Draws few or shallow conclusions.
Two Thumbs Down

Does not describe the use of music or sound in either film well. Fails to compare or contrast them well. Draws no real conclusions.
Script Notes
Themes

Pulitzer Prize for Criticism!

Describes major themes of both films. Compares and contrasts them with specific details. Draws mostly thoughtful conclusions.
Local Media

Describes at least one theme of each film. Compares and contrasts them with some specific details. Draws some thoughtful conclusions.
Still in Film School

Describes one theme from one film, and none from the other film. Compares and contrasts them with few specific details. Draws few or shallow conclusions.
Two Thumbs Down

Does not describe the themes of either film well. Fails to compare or contrast them well. Draws no real conclusions.
Script Notes
Conclusion/Punch

Pulitzer Prize for Criticism!

Strong conclusion with effective final "punch."
Local Media

Clear conclusion, but final "punch" is weak.
Still in Film School

Some form of conclusion is used, but no final "punch."
Two Thumbs Down

No conclusion. Essay ends abruptly, or in total confusion for the reader.
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