Video Documentary Project Rubric

Group Name: _________________________________ Section: ________________

ACTIVITY Exemplary Proficient Partially Proficient Incomplete POINTS

6 points 4 points 2 points 0 points

The storyboard illustrates the The storyboard The thumbnail There is no

video presentation structure includes thumbnail sketches on the evidence of a
with thumbnail sketches of sketches of each storyboard are not storyboard.
Script each scene. Notes of video scene and in a logical
proposed transition, special includes text for sequence and do
and effects, sound and title tracks each segment of not provide
include: text, background the presentation, complete
Storyboard color, placement & size of descriptions of descriptions of the
graphic, fonts - color, size, background audio video scenes, audio
type for text and headings. for each scene, and background, or
Notes about proposed notes about notes about the
dialogue/narration text are proposed shots and dialogue.
included. dialogue.

18 points 12 points 6 points 0 points

Documentary is 5–20 minutes Information is The content does The content

in length and clearly and presented as a not present a clearly lacks a central
effectively tells the “real” connected theme stated theme, is theme, clear
story on a topic that engages with accurate, vague, and some of point of view and
multiple audiences. And deals current supporting the supporting logical sequence
with social issues information that information does not of information.
contributes to seem to fit the main Much of the
The content includes a clear understanding the idea or appears as a supporting
statement of purpose or project's main idea. disconnected series information in
theme and is creative, Details are logical of scenes with no the video is
compelling and clearly and persuasive unifying main idea. irrelevant to the
Content information is overall message.
written. A rich variety of
and supporting information in the effectively used. The viewer is
video contributes to The content unsure what the
understanding the project's includes a clear message is
Organization point of view with a because there is
main idea. The project
includes motivating questions progression of little persuasive
and advanced organizers that ideas and information.
provide the audience with a supporting
sense of the presentation's information.
main idea. Events and
messages are presented in a
logical order.

Project is well researched with

sufficient evidence to give a
complete account of the
event.

4 points 2 points 0 points

6 points
The introduction is The introduction The intro does
The introduction is compelling clear and coherent shows some not orient the
Introduction and provides motivating and evokes interest structure but does audience to what
content that hooks the viewer in the topic and not create a strong will follow. The
from the beginning of the response from sense of what is to sequencing is
video and keeps the listeners. follow. May be unclear and does
audience's attention. somewhat appealing not appear
to the audience. interesting.

Production Quality

12 points 8 points 4 points 0 points

Video Editing
The tape is edited with only Tape is edited Tape is edited in few Tape is unedited
high quality shots throughout with spots. Several poor and many poor
remaining. Video moves only quality shots remain. shots remain. No
smoothly from shot to shot. shots remaining. Transitions from shot to transitions
A variety of transitions are A variety of shot are choppy. between clips
used to assist in transitions are Transitions do not are used. Raw
communicating the main used. Good assist in the main idea. clips run back to
idea and smooth the flow pacing and There are many back in the final
from one scene to the next. timing. unnatural breaks video.
Shots and scenes flow and/or early cuts.
seamlessly. Digital effects Digital effects are
 are used appropriately for overdone and distract
emphasis. from the content.

12 points 8 points 4 points 0 points

The audio is clear and The audio is The audio is Audio is cut-off
effectively assists in clear, but only inconsistent in clarity and inconsistent.
communicating the main partially assists (too loud/too soft) at Students have
Audio idea. Students in the main times and insufficiently great difficulty
communicate ideas with idea. Students communicates the communicating
enthusiasm, proper voice communicate main idea. Students ideas with poor
and
projection, appropriate ideas with have difficulty voice projection.
language, and clear proper voice communicating ideas
Voice Editing delivery. projection, due to weak voice
adequate projection and/or lack
Background audio is kept in preparation and of preparation.
balance and does not delivery.
overpower the primary
audio.

12 points 8 points 4 points 0 points

Camera
Techniques All shots are clearly focused The camera is The motion shots are Many shots are
and well framed. The video held steady. fairly steady. Some unfocused and
is steady with few pans and Pans and zooms shots are unfocused or poorly framed.
zooms. Close-ups are used are limited. The poorly framed. Few The camera is
to focus attention. Video main subject is close-ups are used. not held steady
Exposure shows evidence of good located slightly and excessive
composition (ratio of image off center, using panning and
and to frame, line of gaze, the "rule of zooming
pan/tilts, movement, and thirds." Most distracts the
perspective. shots are clearly viewer. No close-
Focus
focused and well ups are used.
framed.

3 points 2 points 1 points 0 points

Special Effects Good, but not excessive use Use of effects is Some special effects Effects are either
of effects. worthwhile. are distracting. missing or
excessive.

6 points 4 points 2 points 0 points

The graphics, sound and/or The students Some of the graphics, The graphics,
animation assist in use proper size sounds, and/or sounds, and/or
presenting an overall theme and resolution animations seem animations are
that appeals to the to create unrelated to the unrelated to the
audience and enhances images. The topic/theme and do not content.
concepts with a high impact graphics, enhance concepts. Graphics do not
message. All multimedia sound/and or Most images are clipart enhance
elements work well animation or recycled from the understanding
Use of Media together and demonstrate visually depict WWW. Images are too the content, or
excellent synthesis. material and large/small in size. are distracting
-Music Graphics explain and assist the Images are poorly decorations that
reinforce key points during audience in cropped or the create a busy
-Voice-over the presentation. understanding color/resolution is feeling and
the flow of fuzzy. Multimedia detract from the
-Graphics information or elements support the content.
content. Images presentation
are student occasionally.
produced.
Images are
proper size and
resolution.
Multimedia
elements are
appropriate and
enhance the
presentation.

Copyright 6 points 4 points 2 points 0 points

Copyrighted information for Every photo, Some sources of There is no

photos, graphics and music graphic or sound photos, graphics, and reference to
is clearly identified by file is either music are not clearly copyright
source and nature of original or identified with information for
permission to reproduce. permission for references, and photos, graphics,
its use is permission to and music.
 documented reproduce is missing.
from the
creator/owner.

3 points 2 points 1 points 0 points

Motion scenes are planned The video The video includes The video
and purposeful, adding includes some "talking heads" and a features "talking
impact to the story line. "talking heads," few motion scenes are heads" with little
"Talking heads" scenes are and added but do not or no action to
Moving Images used when crucial to telling backgrounds improve understanding add interest or
the story. and video of the story line. the video uses
effects add action
interest. Most excessively.
motion scenes
make the story
clearer or give it
more impact.

3 points 2 points 1 points 0 points

All video clips fit the Most video clips Video clips are used Video clips are
storyline. Clips are just long move at a but need to be edited too long and do
enough to make each point steady pace, in length or move too not advance the
Pace clear. The pace captures fast enough to quickly to assist in storyline or to
audience attention. keep the telling the story. short and leave
audience out essential
interested and action or
slow enough to dialogue.
tell a complete
story.

3 points 2 points 1 points 0 points

Video clips show no slack Most video clips Some video clips are Video clips begin
Timing time. "Three beat" timing are edited to edited to remove slack and end with
(three actions per clip or remove slack time and increase slack time or no
three clips per event) is time and to action. action.
evident. emphasize
action.

10 points 8 points 4 points 0 points

The group documents how The group Some individuals One person
members brainstormed, documents how document how there documents that
discussed, and solved members was poor problems were
problems. The group divided tasks, communication, not managed in
documents division of assigned roles unresolved conflict, or a way that
responsibilities and based on the failure to collaborate advanced the
describes how the skills/talents of on important aspects group goal. The
individual efforts capitalized individual of the work. The group group required
on strengths of each team members, required teacher teacher
member. shared the assistance to resolve assistance with
*Teamwork workload and differences. dividing tasks
(Participation) managed and resolving
problems in a differences. Few
way that people
advanced the contributed their
group goal. fair share of
work, or the
project was
created by one
student doing
most of the work
(though may
have received
guidance or help
from others).

/100
TOTAL POINTS

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