Video Project Rubric

CATEGORY / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Teamwork / All team members contributed a fair share of the work. / Most team members contribute a fair share of the work. / Some team members contribute a fair share of the work. / Members do not contribute a fair share of the work. / Members did not make an effort to complete the project.
Concept / Team has a clear picture of what they are trying to achieve. Each member can describe what they are trying to do and generally how his/her work will contribute to the final product. / Team has a fairly clear picture of what they are trying to achieve. Each member can describe what they are trying to do overall but has trouble describing how his/her work will contribute to the final product. / Team has brainstormed their concept, but no clear focus has emerged for the team. Team members may describe the goals/final product differently. / Team has spent little effort on brainstorming and refining a concept. Team members are unclear on the goals and how their contributions will help them reach the goal. / Team has not made an effort to create a clear picture, or meet their goal of a finished product.
Script / Script is complete and it is clear what each actor will say and do. Script matches the edited product. Script is quite professional. / Script is mostly complete. It is clear what each actor will say and do. Script shows planning. Script matches to a satisfactory level the edited product. / Script has a few major flaws. It is not always clear what the actors are to say and do. Script shows an attempt at planning, but is incomplete. Script has some areas that do not match the edited product. / Script is incomplete. Script does not match the edited product. / Script is incomplete or nonexistent. Script does not match the edited product. Edit product may not exist, or be incomplete to the point that no credit is given.
Storyboard / Storyboard is complete for each scene, detailed notes on titles, sound, Acting cues, Camera Shots and movement, etc. Storyboard reflects outstanding planning and organization for the visuals in the video. Storyboard matches the edited product. / Storyboard is relatively complete for most scenes, and notes on titles, sound, Acting cues, Camera Shots and movement, etc. Storyboard reflects effective planning and organization for the visuals in the video. Storyboard matches the edited product to a satisfactory level. / Storyboard has glaring omissions in scene planning. There are some notes on titles, sound, Acting cues, Camera Shots and movement, etc. Storyboard reflects attempts at planning and organization for the visuals in the video. Storyboard has several areas that do not match the edited product. / Storyboard is not done or is so incomplete that it could not be used even as a general guide. Storyboard reflects very little planning of the visuals. Storyboard does not match the edited product. / Storyboard is incomplete or nonexistent. Edited product may be nonexistent. Storyboard does not match the edited product.
Sound Setup / Important sounds and dialogue are captured. The team has made every attempt to anticipate and filter out unwanted ambient noise in the recording. / Important sounds and dialogue are captured. Some areas of primary audio may be slightly unclear, but do not detract from the overall effectiveness of the edited product. / Some important sounds and dialogue are captured. Some areas of primary audio are unclear, and detract from the overall effectiveness of the edited product. / Little attention was paid to ensuring quality sound during the shoot. Primary audio is lost in a majority of the edited product. / Primary audio is unheard during most of the edited product. Purpose and message of the project is lost. The edited product is nonexistent.
Movie Duration / Movie length is highly appropriate for the scope and content of the production. / Movie length is appropriate for the scope and content of the production. / Movie length is somewhat appropriate for the scope and content of the production. The movie may be a little too short or long. / Movie length is somewhat inappropriate for the scope and content of the production. It is either too short or two long to be effective / Movie length is inappropriate for the scope and content of the production. The length does not match the need of the presentation.
Types of Shots / A minimum of five different types of shots are present. All shots are correctly executed. / Four different types of shots are present. Most shots are correctly executed. / Three different types of shots are present. Most shots are correctly executed. / Two different types of shots are used. Some shots are not correctly executed. / Only one type of shot has been used. The shot is not correctly executed.
Titles / Titles have been incorporated very effectively into the edited product. They are clear and easy to read. They contribute to a great degree to the purpose and message of the project. / Some titles have been incorporated into the edited product. Most are clear and easy to read. Those that aren't don't detract from the message and purpose. They make a satisfactory contribution to the purpose and message of the project. / A few titles have been incorporated into the edited product. Several are not clear or easy to read. These detract from the message and purpose. They may not make a satisfactory contribution to the purpose and message of the project. / No titles have been incorporated into the edited product. Any that are present are not clear or and cannot be read. This detracts from the message and purpose. They do not make a satisfactory contribution to the purpose and message of the project. / Titles are not present in the edit product.
Transitions / Transitions have been incorporated very effectively into the edited product. They create a professional appearance and provide a smooth, effective flow throughout the edited product. / Some transitions have been incorporated into the edited product. They help to provide a smooth flow throughout the edited product. / Few transitions have been incorporated into the edited product. Omissions create an unfinished appearance to the edited product. / transitions have not been incorporated into the edited product. Omissions create an unfinished, chopped appearance to the edited product. / Transitions have not been incorporated into the edited product.
Audio / Sound Effects and music have been used effectively to enhance the purpose, message, and professional appearance of the edited product. These sounds deal directly with the topic of the project and increase understanding and provide clarity of purpose. / Sound Effects and music have been used in the edited product. Some may detract from the overall effectiveness by making the primary audio difficult to hear. These sounds may not deal directly with the topic of the project, or increase understanding, or provide clarity of purpose. / Sound Effects or music has been used in the edited product. Most detract from the overall effectiveness by making the primary audio difficult to hear. These sounds may not deal directly with the topic of the project, or increase understanding, or provide clarity of purpose. / Sound Effects or music have not been used in the edited product. Many dead areas exist in the edited product due to the lack of background audio. / Sound Effects or music have not been used in the Edited product. Many dead areas exist in the edited product due to the lack of background audio.