iRubric: Advocacy Campaign 2020: Short Film rubric

Did not turn in script at all or what was turned in barely qualifies as a script.
(5 points)

Partial script or not even close to meeting deadline. Rarely follows proper format as provided in examples. Missing significant amount of dialogue, stage directions, scene/set descriptions, and/or technical notes. Not enough dialogue and action are include to meet the time requirement of 5-10 minutes in length.
(8 points)

Complete script for entire film turned in close to deadline. Mostly uses proper format as provided in samples. Includes most dialogue, stage directions, scene/set descriptions, and technical notes. The amount of dialogue and action are close to filling the time requirement of 5-10 minutes in length.
(10 points)

Complete script for entire film turned in by deadline. Uses proper format as provided in samples. Includes all dialogue, stage directions, scene/set descriptions, and technical notes. Enough dialogue and action are included to meet the time requirement of 5-10 minutes in length.
(12 points)

What plot? This is a collection of random actions with nothing tying them together. Everyone who appears on screen is immediately forgettable. No real character development to speak of.
(6 points)

Plot is difficult to follow, and lacks either a clear beginning, middle, or end. Dramatic structure is only somewhat followed, and actions seem random. Some characters are developed, but at least half are just people on the screen. Whose story is this? (9 points)

Plot has mostly clear beginning, middle, and end. Dramatic structure is generally followed, but wanders in places. Climax of story is clear. Most characters are as thoroughly fleshed-out as the story requires. Main characters are clear, but their roles in the story may not be.
(12 points)

Plot has clear beginning, middle, and end. Dramatic structure builds to climax, then ends with falling action. All characters are as thoroughly fleshed-out as the story requires. Clear protagonist and antagonist.
(14 points)

Little, if any, attention paid to shot composition. Shots and angles are boring. Viewers don't want to continue watching this film.
(4 points)

Some clever and creative shots and angles are used, but more attention was paid to WHAT was shot than HOW it was shot.
(7 points)

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.
(9 points)

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.
(10 points)

This wasn't a group production so much as a solo project.
(4 points)

Some members of the team contributed greatly to the creation of the film in order to make it happen. Work was distributed unevenly among team members, and/or lots of fighting occurred during production. Only some members of the team appeared in the film.
(7 points)

Most members of the team contributed equally to the creation of the film. Work was distributed among team members but some did more than others, and/or some bickering occurred during production. Not all members of the team appeared in the film.
(9 points)

All members of the team contributed equally to the creation of the film. Work was distributed evenly among team members, little fighting occurred during production. All members of the team appeared in the film at some point.
(10 points)