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Film Scoring Project 1_FSSA

Students create musical score for a class provided silent video. The film score should compliment the genre of the clip as well as the mood and tempo of the scene.

Rubric Code: VXCX59A

By DJDogbone

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Subject: Music

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Film Music Composition
	Non-existent 0 pts	Poor 15 pts	Fair 18 pts	Good 21 pts	Excellent 25 pts
Sound scoring
Aesthetic Appeal	Non-existent No evidence of music.	Poor Does not present an effective general impression. Musical ideas do not hold the listener’s interest.	Fair Includes at least one interesting musical idea. Yet, the overall impression is not effective.	Good Includes some interesting musical ideas. The general impression is pleasant and moderately effective.	Excellent Strong aesthetic appeal and general impression. Would be enjoyed by many listeners. Keeps the listener interested.
Creativity	Non-existent No creativity evident.	Poor Musical idea is familiar or a cliché. No variety or exploration of musical elements (range, timbre, dynamics, tempo, rhythm, melody).	Fair Musical idea is neither familiar nor a cliché. However, there is no development, variety, or exploration of musical elements.	Good Involves some original aspect(s) or manipulation(s) of musical idea(s). Explores and varies at least one musical element.	Excellent Includes very original, unusual or imaginative musical ideas. Explores and varies at least two musical elements.
Craftsmanship	Non-existent No evidence of craftsmanship.	Poor Gives no sense of a completed musical idea. Exhibits no clear beginning, middle or end section. Form appears random rather than organized. Musical elements (range, timbre, dynamics, tempo, rhythm, melody) do not connect well or are not used to organize musical ideas or the form. Use some or all recorded samples in piece.	Fair Presents one complete musical idea. However, composition lacks overall completeness. Fails to use musical elements to organize musical ideas or form.	Good Ending feels final and complete to the film. Uses at least one musical element to organize the musical ideas and overall form.	Excellent Presents at least one complete musical idea that works "perfectly" with the film. Has a coherent and organized form with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Uses musical elements to organize musical ideas or the form.
Overall Music	Non-existent Not enough music included.	Poor Music included but does not convey place, character, mood or emotion.	Fair Music included and conveys place, character, mood or emotion but choices and timing seem arbitrary.	Good The music works well with the changes in mood/ character/ emotion/ place.	Excellent The music synchronizes well with changes strengthens the story line and entertainment value.
Composition	Non-existent No original music.	Poor Original music but is either not appropriate to the video or is of an arbitrary nature.	Fair Original music included of good quality that relates to the story line.	Good Original music included that demonstrates excellent compositional qualities.	Excellent More than one piece of music is included that demonstrates excellent compositional qualities.

Keywords:

film, video, music, scoring, sound effects, FX

Subjects:

Music

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Project

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