Media and Information Literacy

Short Film Rubric

Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
Criteria
8-10 7 6 5
Pre-Production

Treatment Content exhibits connections around the The content leaves the reader with a vague The content lacks a central concept and
The content includes a clear concept and concept and story, but small diversions are impression of the concept and storyline. storyline. Treatment is not very well written
story. Treatment is very well written and present. Treatment is well written and Treatment is somewhat well written, and vaguely follows the prescribed format
follows the prescribed format. follows the prescribed format following the prescribed format

Storyboard Storyboard clearly corresponds with Storyboard vaguely corresponds with

treatment and communicates all of the Storyboard corresponds with treatment and treatment and communicates some of the Storyboard vaguely corresponds with
information needed for each scene. communicates most of the information information needed for each scene. treatment and missing information for each
needed for each scene.. scene.

Production
Video Clarity & Lighting All shots are clearly focused. Camera Most shots are clearly focused. Camera Many are clearly focused. Motion shots are Few shots are clearly focused. The camera
movements are smooth and of appropriate movements are smooth and/or of appropriate fairly steady. Some shots have inadequate is not held steady. Many shots have
speed. All shot have appropriate lighting. speed. Most shots have appropriate lighting. light. inadequate light.

Video Framing Video shows evidence of good composition. Most shots are well framed. Few shots are well framed. Many shots are poorly framed.
A variety of shot types are used in an A variety of shot types are used. Two – three shot types are used. Only one or two shot types are used
appropriate manner.
No lapses in continuity are present, or are
Continuity 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 Transitions move relatively smoothly form Transitions from shot to shot are choppy and Tape is unedited. No transitions between
another using an appropriate selection of shot to shot and a variety are used. the types of cuts and fades are not always clips. Raw clips run back to back in final
transitions. appropriate. video.

Audio Audio is balanced between dialogue, music Audio is usually balanced between dialogue, Audio is somewhat balanced between Audio is unbalanced between dialogue,
and voice over. music and voice over. dialogue, music and voice over. music and voice over. Audio is inaudible in
Audio is clear throughout the video. Audio is clear throughout the video. Audio is clear throughout the video. significant portions of the video.

Pace All clips are just long enough to make the Video clips are too long and do not advance
point clear with no slack time. The pace Most clips move at a steady pace. Some clips move at a steady pace. the storyline or too short and leave out
captures the audience attention. Most clips are edited to remove slack time. Some clips are edited to remove slack time. essential action.

Content meets all appropriateness Content meets most appropriateness Content meets some appropriateness Content is not appropriate for classroom
Appropriateness & requirements. Video is very original and requirements. Video shows many original requirements. Video is somewhat original viewing. Video lacks originality and
Originality creative. and creative elements. and creative. creativity.

Required Components:
- Length (7-10min) Film includes most of the required Film includes some of the required Film includes few of the required
-Title & Credits Film includes all of the required components
components components components
- Soundtrack
- 2 Techniques