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Documentary Film Project 
Rubric Code: PXW3439
By quachmin
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject: Computers  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Satisfactory

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Proposal (Interview)

Excellent

- The ideas for the story and how to tell it
are excellent.
- The subject matter, purpose, and target audience are extremely
clear.
- Excellent planning for the use of people, equipment, and filming locations
Good

- The ideas for the story and how to tell it are very good.
- The subject matter, purpose, and target audience are
very clear.
- Very good planning for the use of people, equipment, and filming locations.
Satisfactory

- The ideas for the story and how to tell it are good.
- The subject matter, purpose, and target audience are fairly clear.
- Planning for the use of people, equipment, and filming locations needs work.
Poor

- The ideas for the story and how to tell it
needs work.
- The subject matter, purpose, and target audience are unclear.
- There is no planning for the use of people, equipment, and filming locations.
Storyboard

Excellent

- Storyboard is complete with sketches for each scene, detailed notes on titles, transitions, special effects, sound, etc.
- Storyboard reflects outstanding planning and organization for the visuals in the video.
Good

- Storyboard is relatively complete with sketches for most scenes, and notes on titles, transitions, special effects, sound, etc.
- Storyboard reflects effective planning and organization for the visuals in the video.
Satisfactory

- Storyboard has glaring omissions in scene planning. There are some sketches, and notes on titles, transitions, special effects, sound, etc.
- Storyboard reflects attempts at planning and organization for the visuals in the video.
Poor

- Storyboard is not done or is so incomplete that it could not be used even as a general guide.
- Storyboard reflects very little planning of the visuals.
Storytelling

Excellent

- There is a clear beginning, middle, and end
- Excellent flow
- The hook does an excellent job of grabbing viewers' attention.
- Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.
Good

- There is a clear beginning, middle, and end
- Very good flow
- The hook does a very good job of grabbing viewers' attention.
- Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the film.
Satisfactory

- There is a somewhat clear beginning, middle, and end
- Somewhat effective flow
- The hook does a fair job of grabbing viewers' attention.
- There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.
Poor

- There is not a clear beginning, middle, and end
- There is no flow
- There hook does a poor job of grabbing viewers' attention.
- It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the film.
Camera Techniques

Excellent

- The selection of camera angles and types of shots (e.g. split screen, close-up, long, zooming in/out) do an excellent job of enhancing the story.
- Excellent use of natural and artificial lighting.
Good

- The selection of camera angles and types of shots do a very good job of enhancing the story.
- Very good use of natural and artificial lighting.
Satisfactory

- The selection of camera angles and types of shots do not distract viewers from the story.
- Good use of natural and artificial lighting.
Poor

- The selection of camera angles and types of shots distracts viewers from the story.
- Lighting is very poor and distracts from the storytelling.
Creativity

Excellent

- The set/props do
an excellent job of
enhancing the production’s aesthetics and mood.
- Characters and dialogue/narration are extremely interesting— excellent effort.
Good

- The set/props do a very good job of enhancing the production’s aesthetics and mood.
- Characters and dialogue/narration are very interesting— very good effort.
Satisfactory

- The set/props do a fair
job of enhancing the
production’s aesthetics and mood.
- Characters and dialogue/narration are interesting— good effort.
Poor

- The set/props need effort to help enhance the
production’s aesthetics
and mood.
- Characters and dialogue/narration are not interesting— more effort required.
Video-editing

Excellent

- The length of the film is 5-8 minutes.
- Excellent use of various transitions, special effects, time lapse effects, video cutting, and/or track overlays
- Stock footage was included to excellent effect.
Good

- The length of the film is 5-8 minutes.
- Good use of various transitions, special effects, time lapse effects, video cutting, and/or track overlays
- Stock footage was included to very good effect.
Satisfactory

- The length of the film is 5-8 minutes.
- Some use of transitions, special effects, time lapse effects, video cutting, and/or track overlays
- Stock footage was included to good effect.
Poor

- The length of the film is shorter or longer than 5-8 minutes.
- Minimal and ineffective use of transitions, special effects, time lapse effects, video cutting, and/or track overlays
- Stock footage was not included.
Audio-editing

Excellent

- Excellent use of background music, sound effects, voice-overs, and/or narrations.
- Excellent use of dubbing to enhance the original audio track (e.g. replace inaudible parts of the video).
Good

- Very good use of background music, sound effects, voice-overs, and/or narrations.
- Very good use of dubbing to enhance the original audio track.
Satisfactory

- Good use of background music, sound effects, voice-overs, and/or narrations.
- Good use of dubbing to enhance the original audio track.
Poor

- Minimal or poor use of background music, sound effects, voice-overs, and/or narrations.
- Sounds distract from the viewing experience and require dubbing.
Title Tracks

Excellent

- Subtitles for the entire film are extremely accurate and well-timed.
- All subtitles have correct spelling.
- Both an introductory title track and closing credits have been included.
Good

- Subtitles for the entire film are very accurate and well-timed.
- Most of the subtitles have correct spelling.
- Both an introductory title track and closing credits have been included.
Satisfactory

- Subtitles for the entire film are somewhat accurate and well-timed.
- Some of the subtitles have correct spelling.
- Either only the introductory title track and or only the closing credits is included
Poor

- Subtitles are absent or have poor accuracy and timing.
- Most of the subtitles have incorrect spelling.
- Neither an introductory title track nor closing credits is included.
Voice Quality

Excellent

- All voices in the video have excellent tone, pitch, expressiveness, clarity, and volume. It is clear that all involved have practiced before filming.
Good

- Most of the voices in the video have very good tone, pitch, clarity, expressiveness, and volume. It is clear that most involved have practiced before filming.
Satisfactory

- Some voices in the video have good tone, pitch, expressiveness, clarity, and volume. More practice and effort are required.
Poor

- Most voices in the video have poor tone, pitch, expressiveness, clarity, and volume. More practice and effort are required.
Teamwork

Excellent

- The team worked
extremely well together— shared tasks
and activities.
Good

- The team worked very
well together— shared
tasks and activities.
Satisfactory

- The team worked well
together— shared most
tasks and activities.
Poor

- The team had difficulties
working together and sharing tasks and activities.
Peer Evaluations & Self Assessment

Excellent

This mark will be calculated from your peers' evaluations of your film, as well as your self assessment.
Good

This mark will be calculated from your peers' evaluations of your film, as well as your self assessment.
Satisfactory

This mark will be calculated from your peers' evaluations of your film, as well as your self assessment.
Poor

This mark will be calculated from your peers' evaluations of your film, as well as your self assessment.




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