Videos

Short Film
 * 1) Work in groups of 2-6.
 * 2) Write a **script** and prepare a **storyboard** of the scenes in your film. Plan for your film to be at least 3 minutes long but no more than 15 minutes long.
 * 3) Use your storyboard and script to create your film. Check to make sure you meet the requirements of the assessment rubric.
 * 4) Edit your film. Add titles and credits. Add music, if appropriate.
 * 5) Show your film to the class.

Assessment Rubric  || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 || Storyboard/ script || Storyboard/ script is complete with sketches for each scene, detailed notes on titles, transitions, special effects, sound, etc. Storyboard reflects outstanding planning and organization for the visuals in the video. || Storyboard/ script is relatively complete with sketches for most scenes, and notes. Storyboard reflects effective planning and organization. || Storyboard/ script has glaring omissions in scene planning. There are some sketches, and notes. Storyboard reflects attempts at planning and organization. || Storyboard/ script is not done or is so incomplete that it could not be used even as a general guide. Storyboard reflects very little planning. || Images || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/ tone. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Length of film || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Length of film was 4 minutes or more but less than 15 minutes long. Film included 4 or more different scenes. Film was finished off with titles and credits. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Length of film was between 3 -15 minutes long. Film included 3 different scenes. Film had either title or credits, not both. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Length of film was less than 3 minutes or more than 15 minutes long. Film included 2 different scenes. Film had either title or credits, not both. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Length of film was less than 3 minutes or more than 15 minutes long. Film only had one scene. Film did not have any titles or credits. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Use of Class Time || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Used time well during each class. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Used time well during each class. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Used some of the time well during each class. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others. ||