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SHORT FILM RUBRIC

SHORT FILM RUBRIC

Rubric Code: N25X5W9

By Labrimah

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Subject: Vocational

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Short Film Rubric CRITERIA
	Excellent WELL DONE! 5 pts	Good GOOD JOB! 4 pts	Fair WELL... 3 pts	Poor GO HOME! 1 pts
Script	Excellent Complete script for entire film turned in by deadline. Includes all dialogue, stage directions, scene/set descriptions, and technical notes.	Good Complete script for Includes most dialogue, stage directions, scene/set descriptions, and technical notes.	Fair Missing significant amount of dialogue, stage directions, scene/set descriptions, and/or technical notes.	Poor Did not turn in script at all or what was turned in barely qualifies as a script.
Cinematography	Excellent 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.	Good 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.	Fair Some clever and creative shots and angles are used, but more attention was paid to WHAT was shot than HOW it was shot.	Poor Little, if any, attention paid to shot composition. Shots and angles are boring. Viewers don't want to continue watching this film.
Audio	Excellent Dialogue sounds clear and crisp. Music and sound effects suit the cinematography, character, and mood.	Good 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.	Fair 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.	Poor 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.
Costumes/Props	Excellent All costumes and props are suitable to character, time, and place. No "magical mystical costume changes" between scenes. All props look real.	Good Most costumes and props are suitable to character, time, and place. One "magical mystical costume change" between scenes. Most props look real.	Fair 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.	Poor People showed up in clothes. That's it. Three or more "magical mystical costume changes" between scenes. Props are missing or poorly chosen.
Plot/Dramatic Structure	Excellent Plot has clear beginning, middle, and end. Dramatic structure builds to climax, then ends with falling action.	Good Plot has mostly clear beginning, middle, and end. Dramatic structure is generally followed, but wanders in places. Climax of story is clear.	Fair Plot is difficult to follow, and lacks either a clear beginning, middle, or end. Dramatic structure is only somewhat followed, and actions seem random.	Poor What plot? This is a collection of random actions with nothing tying them together.
Character Development	Excellent All characters are as thoroughly fleshed-out as the story requires. Clear protagonist and antagonist.	Good Most characters are as thoroughly fleshed-out as the story requires. Main characters are clear, but their roles in the story may not be.	Fair Some characters are developed, but at least half are just people on the screen. Who's story is this?	Poor Everyone who appears on screen is immediately forgettable. No real character development to speak of.
Timing	Excellent Video was more than 9 minutes long and shorter than 11 minutes	Good Video was more than 8:30 minutes long and shorter than 9:50 minutes Video was more than 11 minutes long and shorter than 12 minutes	Fair Video was more than 9 minutes long and shorter than 9:25 minutes Video was more than 12 minutes long and shorter than 13 minutes	Poor Video was more than 8:30 minutes long and shorter than 8:50 minutes Video was more than 13 minutes long and shorter than 14 minutes
Videography	Excellent The quality of the video and the focus were excellent in all its parts	Good The quality of the video and the focus were excellent in most of its parts	Fair The quality of the video and the focus were very good, but the focus was excellent in all its parts	Poor The quality and focus of the video awas not very good
Language	Excellent Voices were clear, could be understood with no mispronunciations	Good Voices were clear, could be understood with little mispronunciations	Fair Voices were not clear, could be understood with many mispronunciations	Poor Voices were not clear, could not be understood with many mispronunciations
Originality	Excellent Creativity employed, sensitivity to media and/or experimental approach to media is evident, Performance concept was unique, unexpected and/or interesting	Good Semi-creativity employed, some sensitivity to media and/or experimental approach Performance concept could be more challenging or complex	Fair Little creativity employed, little sensitivity to media and/or experimental approach Performance was simple	Poor No creativity employed, Performance was boring

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