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Cinematography 
Rubric Code: XX866BW
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Narrative Short Film
  Oscars

10 pts

Independent

6 pts

Amateur

2 pts

Basic Camera Work

Oscars

*Uses a variety of shots that advance the story.
*All shots in focus.
*Scene(s) are covered well.
*All shots properly composed
Independent

*Uses some variety of shots
*Shots in focus most of the time.
*Most shots framed properly.
*Scene are somewhat covered.
Amateur

*Shots out of focus
*Poorly framed composition.
*Shaky camera takes away from project's effectiveness.
*Scene(s) are not effectively covered.
Creative Camera Work

Oscars

Successfully used:

*Camera Angles
*Camera Movement &
*Framing

to communicate information about the character and story to the audience.
Independent

Occasionally used:

*Camera Angles
*Camera Movement &
*Framing

to communicate information about the character and story to the audience.
Amateur

Did not use:

*Camera Angles
*Camera Movement &
*Framing

to communicate information about the character and story to the audience.
Audio/Music

Oscars

*Dialogue(if used) is clear and clean throughout.
*Music used adds to the story being told.
*All audio mixes well together and helps advance the story
Independent

*Dialogue(if used) is mostly clear and clean with some issues present.
*Music used does not add or take away from video content.
*Overall Mix is good but needs some tweaking.
Amateur

*Dialogue(if used) is muddy and difficult to understand.
*Music used is a distraction from the video content.
*Overall audio sounds Unmixed.
Editing Skills

Oscars

*Strong editing skills demonstrated.
*Pacing of scenes is fluid.
*All cuts are the right length.
*Action is cut together seamlessly.
*Titles used and appropriate.
*Effects used to enhance story.
Independent

*Editing skills demonstrated.
*Pacing of scenes is mostly fluid, some choppy moments.
*Most cuts are the right length, some too soon or late.
*Action is mostly seamless.
*Titles used.
*Effects used.
Amateur

*Weak editing skills demonstrated.
*Pacing of scenes is choppy.
*Most cuts are too soon or too late.
*Action is choppy.
*Titles not used.
*Effects not used or used but distract from story
Story

Oscars

*There are 3 clear acts
*There is a clear beginning
* There is a clear conflict
*There is a clear resolution
*The conflict rises throughout
* The resolution feels complete and satisfying
Independent

*There are 3 clear acts
*There is a beginning
* There is a conflict
*There is a resolution
*The conflict somewhat rises throughout
* The resolution feels somewhat complete and satisfying
Amateur

*There are not 3 clear acts
*Story missing a beginning, conflict, or resolution
*Story is confusing
*The conflict does not rise throughout
* The resolution does not feelcomplete and satisfying
Functional Lighting

Oscars

*All scenes were well lit and figures could be seen when the director intended them to be seen.
*Lighting was consistent in each shot of a scene.
Independent

*Some scenes were well lit and figures could be seen when the director intended them to be seen.
*Not all of the lighting was consistent in each shot of a scene.
Amateur

*Scenes were poorly lit.
*Figures could not be scene.
*Lighting was inconsistent.
Creative Lighting

Oscars

*The director successfully used lighting to communicate the tone of the film or the mood of a scene.
Independent

*At times the director successfully used lighting to communicate the tone of the film or the mood of a scene.
Amateur

*No creative use of lighting was apparent.



Keywords:
  • Narrative, Video







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