BENCHMARK #1 (Editing 50% of Film Festival Projects)

STUDENT NAME: _______________________________________

DATE:_____1-13-15_____________________________________

score:____________________________

Editing 50%
at least
completed

Student edited at
least or more than
of their script /
storyboard shots
for the project.

Student edited
some scenes (at
least 5) of their
script / storyboard
shots for the
project.

Student edited
only a few scenes
(at least 4/3) of
their script /
storyboard shots
for the project.

Student edited 2
shots of their
script /
storyboard shots
for the project.

Student edited
only 1 or only
has an element
such as B-roll or
Pictures so far.

Student has
nothing
edited or any
elements to
date.

Editing
Technique

EXCEPTIONAL:
Students message
/ story is creatively
executed with NO
ERRORS and uses
creative techniques
including (but not
limited to) Music, Broll, Picture n
Picture, Text, Voice
Overs, Transitions,
Filters or other
enhancing effects.

GOOD:
Students
message/story is
creatively
executed without
ERROR, but
does not uses as
much creativity
or technique as it
couldve
(including, but not
limited to) Music,
B-roll, Picture n
Picture, Text,
Voice Overs,
Transitions,
Filters or other
enhancing
effects.

AVERAGE:
Students message
/ story is creatively
executed with
ONE ERROR OR
FAILS TO USE
SOME creativity
or techniques as it
couldve (including,
but not limited to)
Music, B-roll,
Picture n Picture,
Text, Voice Overs,
Transitions, Filters
or other enhancing
effects.

BELOW
AVERAGE:
Students
message / story
is creatively
executed with
TWO ERRORS
OR FAILS TO
USE MOST
creativity or
techniques as it
couldve
(including, but
not limited to)
Music, B-roll,
Picture n
Picture, Text,
Voice Overs,
Transitions,
Filters or other
enhancing
effects.

POOR:
Students
message / story
is creatively
executed with
THREE
ERRORS OR
FAILS TO USE
MOST creativity
or techniques as
it couldve
(including, but
not limited to)
Music, B-roll,
Picture n Picture,
Text, Voice
Overs,
Transitions,
Filters or other
enhancing
effects.

50%
EDITING IS
NOT
COMPLETE

AUDIO

EXCEPTIONAL:
Audio quality is
clear, audible, no
hiss, fuzz or
distortion levels.
Dialogue is ON
MIC! Music is
LEVEL as
compared with any
additional
sound/speaking
parts and mixed
well. Sound Effects
are added if
relevant. Music is
used to intensify or
enhance overall
production.

GOOD:
One of the
following is
Missing:
Audio quality is
clear, audible, no
hiss, fuzz or
distortion levels.
Dialogue is ON
MIC! Music is
LEVEL as
compared with
any additional
sound/speaking
parts and mixed
well. Sound
Effects are added
if relevant. Music

AVERAGE: TWO
OR MORE of the
following ARE
Missing:
Audio quality is
clear, audible, no
hiss, fuzz or
distortion levels.
Dialogue is ON
MIC! Music is
LEVEL as
compared with any
additional
sound/speaking
parts and mixed
well. Sound Effects
are added if
relevant. Music is

BELOW
AVERAGE:
THREE of the
following is
Missing:
Audio quality is
clear, audible,
no hiss, fuzz or
distortion levels.
Dialogue is ON
MIC! Music is
LEVEL as
compared with
any additional
sound/speaking
parts and mixed
well. Sound
Effects are

POOR:
AUDIO
QUALITY IS
POOR. MORE
THAN 4 ARE
MISSING:
One of the
following is
Missing:
Audio quality is
clear, audible, no
hiss, fuzz or
distortion levels.
Dialogue is ON
MIC! Music is
LEVEL as
compared with
any additional

AUDIO IS
NOT
AUDIBLE
AND IS NOT
USABLE.

Shot
Composition

What is edited is
WELL
COMPOSED.
Balance between
subject
and background
adds visual
interest.
Shot angles are
well chosen for
context.
HEADROOM IS
EVIDENT. LOOK
ROOM IS
EVIDENT. RULE
OF 3rds is
followed.
REVERSES IF
NECESSARY ARE
FILMED.

is used to
intensify or
enhance overall
production.

used to intensify or
enhance overall
production.

added if
relevant. Music
is used to
intensify or
enhance overall
production.

sound/speaking
parts and mixed
well. Sound
Effects are
added if
relevant. Music
is used to
intensify or
enhance overall
production.

What is edited in
shot is Mostly
well
COMPOSED.

What is edited in
shot is somewhat
well COMPOSED.

What is edited is
barely well
COMPOSED.

What is edited in Nothing is

is NOT Well
edited.
COMPOSED.

2 of the following
are missing:
Balance between
subject
and background
adds visual
interest.
Shot angles are
well chosen for
context.
HEADROOM IS
EVIDENT. LOOK
ROOM IS
EVIDENT. RULE
OF 3rds is
followed.
REVERSES IF
NECESSARY ARE
FILMED.

3 of the following
are missing:
Balance
between subject
and background
adds visual
interest.
Shot angles are
well chosen for
context.
HEADROOM IS
EVIDENT.
LOOK ROOM IS
EVIDENT. RULE
OF 3rds is
followed.
REVERSES IF
NECESSARY
ARE FILMED.

4 or more are
missing:
Balance
between subject
and background
adds visual
interest.
Shot angles are
well chosen for
context.
HEADROOM IS
EVIDENT. LOOK
ROOM IS
EVIDENT. RULE
OF 3rds is
followed.
REVERSES IF
NECESSARY
ARE FILMED.

One of the
following is
missing: Balance
between subject
and background
adds visual
interest.
Shot angles are
well chosen for
context.
HEADROOM IS
EVIDENT. LOOK
ROOM IS
EVIDENT. RULE
OF 3rds is
followed.
REVERSES IF
NECESSARY
ARE FILMED.

Slate

Student used the

PCTI Standard
SLATE for the
Film Festival at the
start of their video
with
NAME:
Title:
TRT:

Student used the

PCTI Standard
SLATE for the
Film Festival at
the start of their
video but is
missing one of
the following:
NAME:
Title:
TRT:

Student used the

PCTI Standard
SLATE for the
Film Festival at the
start of their video
but is missing two
of the following:
NAME:
Title:
TRT:.

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Student used the

PCTI Standard
SLATE for the
Film Festival at
the start of their
video but is
missing all three
of the following:
NAME:
Title:
TRT:

Student did
not have any
form of slate.

Script

Students script
reflects what is
edited.

Student edit has

deviated slightly
from the script.

Student has script

but has not edited
as script describes
but what is edited
is well filmed.

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Student did
not
complete a
script or
Update

their script
based on
their edit.
TOTAL:

___________/30

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