Project #1: Grading Rubric

160 Assignment 1 - Rubric for Portrait of a Place

10% of final grade for course

Pre-production: Clear that students visited the space and prepared for assignment ahead of time.

Production: Shooting style reflects key concepts learned in lecture– use of different camera positions and angles. Were the frames intentional? Were they communicating the space through composition? Were the shots in focus, and steady? Pans, tilts, and handheld dynamic movements were employed intentionally. No zooms. Variety of subjects in frame (light, humans, nonhumans). No actors used. Each student captured at least 10 different shots.

Post-Production: Did they use the tools taught in lecture and lab? Pacing that contributes to story. If music was used, was it employed purposefully and effectively? No music videos.

Concept: Clear, with a purposeful structure– beginning / middle / end– or other conceptual structure that aids in communicating the essence of the space.

Followed project guidelines: One location (or a contrast between 2 spaces), observation of the space and its details, Time: 1-2 minutes.

Team Player/ Professionalism: Did they follow along and pay attention during camera demo? Did they show up on time on the day of shooting and actively participate? Did they come to class prepared, with their hard drive for both editing days, and participate in the editorial process? 

Timeliness: Class time was used wisely, project exported and embedded onto student blogs on time. -1.5 points off overall grade for every day late