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Movie Trailer Project 
Students are to create a movie trailer from a complete movie that I captured into the computers. They had a choice between Toy Story 2 and Star Wars. This was used in my beginning broadcasting classes
Rubric Code: E49A26
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Project  
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  I have to see this movie!

5 pts

I want to read the reviews first.

3 pts

Blockbuster it is!!

1 pts

I'll check out the book.

0 pts

Clips included

I have to see this movie!

Clips are chosen appropriately. Clips are short and filled with action, or other relevant moments from the film.
I want to read the reviews first.

Clips are chosen appropriately for the most part, with a few missteps here and there. Most clips are short and relevant to trailer, some clips may be a bit lengthy.
Blockbuster it is!!

Clips chosen do not add to trailer and are weak. Majority of clips are lengthy, instead of short. Clips do not contain relevant material from the movie. Does not coincide with writing, or VO.
I'll check out the book.

Poor/Omitted
Editing/Continuity

I have to see this movie!

Solid understanding of editing. In and out points were properly chosen. Scenes do not get chopped mid action, but instead, action is played out.
I want to read the reviews first.

For the most part, good understanding of editing. In and out points were placed appropriately, for the most part. Few scenes were chopped, and were of appropriate length, with a few exceptions. Action, for the most part, was played out.
Blockbuster it is!!

Basic to weak understanding of editing basics. Lengthy clips. In and out points are erratic and confusing. Action is interrupted and choppy.
I'll check out the book.

Poor/Omitted
Titles

I have to see this movie!

Titles adds something special to the trailer, and does not detract from overall trailer.
I want to read the reviews first.

Titles lacks in a few places, but overall, it does not greatly detracts from the trailer.
Blockbuster it is!!

Titles detracts from trailer, as it adds little to nothing to the overall trailer.
I'll check out the book.

Poor/Omitted
Voice Over (VO)

I have to see this movie!

Quality of VO is good. Multiple VOs are located appropriately throughout trailer.
I want to read the reviews first.

Quality of VO is okay/average, nothing horrible, but nothing special. Multiple VOs are used.
Blockbuster it is!!

Quality of VO is weak, or is distracting. In connection with writing, it does not add anything to the overall trailer.
I'll check out the book.

Poor/Omitted
Time

I have to see this movie!

Length of trailer meets minimum requirement. (2:00)
I want to read the reviews first.

Length of trailer does not meet minimum requirement, but is in the ballpark. (1:30+)
Blockbuster it is!!

Length of trailer does not meet minimum requirement by a significant margin. (1:00)
I'll check out the book.

Length of trailer does not meet minimum requirement by a longshot. (less than 1:00)
storyboard

I have to see this movie!

Storyboard illustrates the video presentation structure with sketches of each scene. Proposed dialogue and shots are included. All sketches are in a logical order and match the finished project exclusively.
I want to read the reviews first.

Storyboard illustrates the video presentation with some sketches of each scene. Some proposed dialogue or shots are included. Some of the sketches are in order and match the finished project.
Blockbuster it is!!

Storyboard lacks the video presentation and includes little to no sketches of scenes. None of the scenes are in logical order and follow the finished project. No dialogue or shots included.
I'll check out the book.

Poor/Omitted
emotion of music

I have to see this movie!

Music stirs a rich sense emotional response that matches the trailer's story line well.
I want to read the reviews first.

Music stirs emotion that somewhat matches the trailer's story line.
Blockbuster it is!!

Music is ok, and not distracting, but it does not add to much to the trailer's story line.
I'll check out the book.

Poor/Omitted



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  • Broadcast, Journalism, Mass Media, Video editing

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