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Group, student created media proves comprehension, shows cause/s and effect/s of event. Documentary clearly explains WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY about the event. Provides intelligent, insightful information about subject. Relates the Amendment to current climate.
Appropriate use, but not overuse of professional/historicmedia, including video clips and still photos. Restrained use of appropriate still photos and clips helps to tell the story/educate the viewer. Does not confuse. Is not just filler.
Did group sketch each scene?Include notes of transitions, graphics, Dialogue/narration. Logical sequence to presentation.
Clear, effective audio voice over, that tells story as it unfolds on screen. Dialogue matches, enhances screen action. Ethusiastic, well-paced, appropriate vocabulary, background sound compliments-does not overpower narrator.
Did the group explore something not normally associated with the topic? Was it applicable and interesting for viewers?
Were they used? Were they appropriate? Did they set proper mood? Did sound engineer insure volume did not overpower voice over?
Tape is edited with only quality shots remaining. Transitions are used to keep viewer interested and film flows easily from one scene to next. Good pacing and timing. Clearly focused and well framed shots. The video is steady with few pans and zooms. Close-ups focus attention.
Clip or photo added to understanding of topic. Actors, models showed appropriate emotion, communicated knowledge of subject matter.