Scoring Rubric

Filming Scoring Guidelines

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Criteria	Developing (1-2 pts)	Proficient (3-4 pts)	Exemplary (5-6 pts)	Total Score
Video	• Sometimes in focus • Sometimes steady • No camera movement OR excessive movement (panning, zooming, trucking, etc.)	• Usually in focus • Usually steady • Pans and zooms are limited and usually purposeful • Composition usually follows the rule of thirds	• Always in focus • Always steady • Variety of camera movements • Movements are planned, purposeful and provide impact • Variety of angles and shots (close-up to long shot) • Varied composition (based on the rule of thirds)	/6
Audio	• Sound sometimes unclear: due to low voices, overly loud ambient noise	• Sound usually clear, no unintended ambient noise	• Sound always clear (unless purposefully done) and ambient noise always appropriate • Appropriate use of silence	/6
Lighting	• Only ambient (available) light is used • Many scene are overly bright or dark	• Additional lighting is used as necessary • Most scenes have sufficient lighting to tell what is happening	• Additional lighting is used to eliminate shadows and glares • All scenes have sufficient lighting for viewer to easily see action • Vivid colors • Innovative use of lighting	/6

Editing Scoring Guidelines

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Criteria	Developing (1-2 pts)	Proficient (3-4 pts)	Exemplary (5-6 pts)	Total Score
Cutting	• Clips begin and/or end with slack time or in mid action	• Most clips edited to remove slack time and to begin and end with thought to action	• Clips show no slack time and begin and end with thought to action	/6
Transitions	• No transitions between clips are used or too many different transitions used without thought to purpose	• Basic transitions used (cut and fade) appropriately and other types of transitions usually added as appropriate for the scene	• All transitions between clips appropriate, suit the mood and content, and smooth the flow from one scene to the next	/6
Pacing & Continuity	• Many video clips are too long or too short and leave out essential action or dialogue • Several video clips do not fit the storyline or transitions between scenes do not show evidence of thoughtful execution	• Most video clips move at a steady pace, fast enough to keep the audience interested and slow enough to tell the complete story • Most video clips fit the storyline and most transitions between scenes thoughtfully executed	• Variety of pacing and changes fit the “mood” of the content • Pacing keeps viewers interested • All video clips fit the storyline and transitions between scenes thoughtfully executed	/6
Titles & Text	• Titles, subtitles and text unclear due to font, size, or color contrast • Misspelled words	• Titles, subtitles and text usually clear • Used appropriately • Correct spelling	• Titles, subtitles and text always clear and spelled correctly • Used appropriately and enhance the story/content • Innovative	/6
Voiceovers, Background Music, & Sound FX	• Background music overly loud or too quiet • Narration sound stilted or unrehearsed • Sound fx unrelated or sound fake	• Background music and sound fx usually balanced well (doesn’t overpower the main audio) • Music and fx appropriate to mood/pacing	• Background music and sound fx always balanced well • Music and fx enhance mood/ pacing • Creative/appropriate use of sound fx, narration, etc.	/6
Structure	• The video is a disconnected (or loosely connected) series of scenes with no unifying story or structure • Random or irrelevant content included	• The video tells a connected story or has a clear and complete structure • Most content relates to the storyline	• The video tells a compelling story or has a compelling structure and is expressed creatively • All content relates to the storyline/theme • Provides fresh, interesting, or humorous insights	/6
Imagination	• Little evidence of imagination, creativity, or thoughtfulness • No style or mood is apparent	• Some evidence of imagination, creativity, or thoughtfulness • Some evidence of thought to style and mood, though may not suit the content	• Thorough evidence of imagination, creativity, or thoughtfulness • Style or mood which suits the content evident • Creative and original	/6

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