Final Rubric

Rubric

Criteria	Mastery	Intermediate	Approaching	Needs Improvement
Pre Production
Treatment/Script	The content includes a clear concept and story. Treatment is very well written and  follows the prescribed format.	Content exhibits connections around the concept and story, but small diversions are present. Treatment is well written and  follows the prescribed format	The content leaves the reader with a vague impression of the concept and storyline. Treatment is somewhat well written, following the prescribed format	The content lacks a central concept and storyline. Treatment is not very well written and vaguely follows the prescribed format
Storyboard	Storyboard clearly corresponds with treatment and communicates all of the information needed for each scene.	Storyboard corresponds with treatment and communicates most of the information needed for each scene..	Storyboard vaguely corresponds with treatment and communicates some of the information needed for each scene.	Storyboard vaguely corresponds with treatment and missing information for each scene
Production
Video Clarity & Lighting	All shots are clearly focused. Camera movements are smooth and of appropriate speed. All shot have appropriate lighting.	Most shots are clearly focused. Camera movements are smooth and/or of appropriate speed. Most shots have appropriate lighting.	Many are clearly focused. Motion shots are fairly steady. Some shots have inadequate light.	Few shots are clearly focused. The camera is not held steady. Many shots have inadequate light.
Video Framing	Video shows evidence of good composition. A variety of shot types are used in an appropriate manner.	Most shots are well framed. A variety of shot types are used.	Few shots are well framed. Two – three shot types are used.	Many shots are poorly framed. Only one or two shot types are used
Continuity	No lapses in continuity are present, or are insignificant.	Small lapses in continuity are present	Many lapses in continuity are present	Video is disjointed in significant respects.
Post-Production
Transitions	Video moves smoothly from one shot to another using an appropriate selection of transitions	Transitions move relatively smoothly form shot to shot and a variety are used.	Transitions from shot to shot are choppy and the types of cuts and fades are not always appropriate	Tape is unedited. No transitions between clips. Raw clips run back to back in final video
Audio	Audio is balanced between dialogue, music and voice over. Audio is clear throughout the video.	Audio is usually balanced between dialogue, music and voice over. Audio is clear throughout the video.	Audio is somewhat balanced between dialogue, music and voice over. Audio is clear throughout the video.	Audio is unbalanced between dialogue, music and voice over. Audio is inaudible in significant portions of the video.
Pace	All clips are just long enough to make the point clear with no slack time. The pace captures the audience attention.	Most clips move at a steady pace. Most clips are edited to remove slack time.	Some clips move at a steady pace. Some clips are edited to remove slack time.	Video clips are too long and do not advance the storyline or too short and leave out essential action.
Appropriateness & Originality	Content meets all appropriateness requirements. Video is very original and creative	Content meets most appropriateness requirements. Video shows many original and creative elements.	Content meets some appropriateness requirements. Video is somewhat original and creative.	Content is not appropriate for classroom viewing. Video lacks originality and creativity.
Required Components:     Length (3min) Title & Credits Soundtrack In class presentation	Film includes all of the required components	Film includes most of the required components	Film includes some of the required components	Film includes few of the required components
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