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Time Capsule Documentary 
Create a short documentary about being a teenager in JH in the year 2013.
Rubric Code: G93B73
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Superior

5 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Average

3 pts

Below Average

2 pts

Incomplete

1 pts

Story Arc

Superior

Your documentary includes a complete story arc that includes exposition (beginning), rising action, a turning point, falling action (middle), and conclusion (end).
Proficient

Your documentary includes a partial story arc that includes 4/5 of the following: exposition (beginning), rising action, a turning point, falling action (middle), and conclusion (end)
Average

Your documentary includes a partial story arc that includes 3/5 of the following: exposition (beginning), rising action, a turning point, falling action (middle), and conclusion (end)
Below Average

Your documentary includes a partial story arc that includes 2/5 of the following: exposition (beginning), rising action, a turning point, falling action (middle), and conclusion (end)
Incomplete

No Story Arc is used
Character Development

Superior

Your characters are shown in multiple situations that provide greater depth or insight into who they are and how they think or behave.
Proficient

Your characters are shown in a few situations that provide greater depth or insight into who they are and how they think or behave.
Average

Your characters are shown in a 1-2 situations that provide some depth or insight into who they are and how they think or behave.
Below Average

Your characters are shown in a situation that provide a little depth or insight into who they are and how they think or behave.
Incomplete

Characters are not shown in any situations.
Emotional Center

Superior

Your documentary includes many situations that help the audience identify with the characters of your story. (i.e. being late for school, winning a sporting event, etc.)
Proficient

Your documentary includes some situations that help the audience identify with the characters of your story.
Average

Your documentary includes a few situations that help the audience identify with the characters of your story.
Below Average

Your documentary includes one situation that help the audience identify with the characters of your story.
Incomplete

No motivation is evident
Videography

Superior

All video is shot using correct white balance, exposure, and focus. All shots look sharp and colors appear like they do in real life.
Proficient

3/4 of the video is shot using correct white balance, exposure, and focus. Most shots looks sharp and colors appear like they do in real life.
Average

1/2 of the video is shot using correct white balance, exposure, and focus. Some shots looks sharp and colors appear like they do in real life.
Below Average

1/4 of the video is shot using correct white balance, exposure, and focus. Most shots are grainy and color is off.
Incomplete

None of the video is shot using correct manual controls.
Composition and Framing

Superior

All shots are steady with purposeful moves, a variety of wide medium and close-ups are used and all interviews follow the rule of thirds.
Proficient

Most shots are steady with purposeful moves, a variety of wide medium and close-ups are used, and most interviews follow the rule of thirds, but minor errors are apparent.
Average

Few shots are steady with purposeful moves, most shots are only wide medium or close-ups and most interviews follow the rule of thirds. Many errors are apparent.
Below Average

Most shots are unsteady, moves are erratic and random, most shots are only wide medium or close-ups and interviews do not follow the rule of thirds. Major errors are apparent.
Incomplete

Shooting was not completed.
Interview Lighting

Superior

All interviews are shot using at least a 2-point lighting setup. Subject has dimension and is separated from their background.
Proficient

Most interviews are shot using at least a 2-point lighting setup. Subject has dimension and is separated from their background.
Average

Some interviews are shot using at least a 2-point lighting setup. Subject is somewhat flat but is separated from their background.
Below Average

Interviews are shot without a lighting setup. Subject is somewhat flat and is not separated from their background.
Incomplete

No interviews are shot.
Interview Audio

Superior

All interviews are shot using an external microphone. Audio levels are set correctly so that hiss is eliminated and no clipping is present.
Proficient

Most interviews are shot using an external microphone. Audio levels are mostly set correctly so that hiss is minimized and no clipping is present.
Average

Some interviews are shot using an external microphone. Audio levels are not always set correctly. Hiss is apparent and clipping is present.
Below Average

Interviews are not shot using an external microphone. Audio levels are not always set correctly. Hiss is apparent and clipping is present.
Incomplete

No interview is shot.
Edit

Superior

The entire edit flows smoothly from beginning to end, varies its pacing, and has no apparent errors.
Proficient

Most of the edit flows smoothly from beginning to end, varies its pacing, but a few small errors are apparent.
Average

Some of the edit flows smoothly from beginning to end, varies its pacing, but many small errors are apparent.
Below Average

The edit does not flow smoothly from beginning to end, or vary its pacing, and many major errors are apparent.
Incomplete

No editing was attempted.
Title & Credits

Superior

The documentary has a title, and includes a complete list of credits indicating who was in the video and who was responsible for producing the various aspects of the video.
Proficient

The documentary has a title, and includes a general list of credits indicating who was in the video and who was responsible for producing the various aspects of the video.
Average

The documentary has a title, and includes a basic list of credits.
Below Average

The documentary has a title, or includes a basic list of credits.
Incomplete

No title and credits are present.
Creative Risk

Superior

The video takes many creative risks and was fully unpredictable while retaining high production value and high audience engagement.
Proficient

The video takes some creative risks and was mostly unpredictable while retaining good production value and good audience engagement.
Average

The video takes a few creative risks and was somewhat unpredictable while retaining fair production value and fair audience engagement.
Below Average

The video does not take creative risks.
Incomplete

There is no video to make a determination.



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