Video Production Projects Rubric

3

Excellent

2

Good

1

Okay

0

Did not finish

Planning

Student used a graphic organizer, note cards, or a sketch to decide how to arrange project.

Student took at least four or five notes or used part of a graphic organizer to help decide how to arrange project.

Student made two or three notes to help decide how to arrange project.

Student did not write down anything beforehand. Student just started typing project.

Content

The project tells a complete story or complete information about a chosen topic.

The project tells part of a story or contains some information about a chosen topic.

The project has bits and pieces of stories or topics. Some of them are related and some of them aren't.

The project is a bunch of clips that aren't related at all.

Script

Student wrote a full script beforehand.

Student wrote a part of a script beforehand.

Student wrote some notes beforehand.

Student didn't write anything beforehand.

Lighting/Set

Scenes are exactly bright enough. The set/props/wardrobe are simple, and meet the needs of the storyline.

Some of the scenes are too bright or too dark. The set/props/wardrobe are distracting, but they still meet the needs of the storyline.

Most of the scenes are too bright or too dark. The set/props/wardrobe are distracting and don't meet the needs of the storyline.

Student didn't use any special lighting at all. Student didn't use a special set, wardrobe, or any props.

Camera techniques

Student held the camera steady. Any panning out or zooming in doesn't distract the viewer. The main subject is always centered.

Student held the camera steady. Student didn’t pan out or zoom in a lot. The main subject is sometimes off center.

Some of the camera shots are shaky. Student panned out or zoomed in a lot. The main subject is sometimes off center.

Student didn't hold the camera steady. Student panned out or zoomed in a lot. Student didn't focus on the main subject very much.

Transitions

Student used transitions between each scene. All video has been edited and clipped.

Student used transitions, but Student also has a little raw video.

Student used a couple of transitions, but Student also has a lot of raw video.

Student didn't use any transitions.

Timing

None of the video clips begin or end with slack time or no action.

A couple of the video clips begin or end with slack time or no action.

Some of the video clips begin or end with lots of slack time or no action.

Video clips begin or end with lots of slack time or no action.

Pace

The video clips are just the right length to advance and tell the story.

Most of the video clips are the right length. Most of them advance and tell the story.

Some of the video clips are too long or too short. Most of them help to tell the story.

Video clips are too long or too short. They leave out parts of the storyline or have nothing to do with the storyline.

Audio

All of the audio is clear, understandable, and at appropriate volume levels.

Most of the audio is clear, understandable, and at appropriate volume levels.

Some of the audio is clear, understandable, and at appropriate volume levels.

A lot of the audio is unclear, or not understandable, or not at appropriate volume levels.

QCC Standard

Student listed all of these: QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.

Student listed two of these:  QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.

Student listed one of these:  QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.

Student didn't list any of these:  QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.

Documentation

Student included all of these things:  Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.

Student included four or five of these things: Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.  

Student included three of these things: Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.  

Student included less than three of these things: Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.  

Teamwork (if applicable)

Student shared the work and didn't argue about anything.

Student shared some of the work, but the team members had a little trouble making decisions together.

One of the team members did all the work, OR, the team had a hard time making decisions together.

Student didn't share the work, OR, the team had a lot of arguments.