You have been tasked with creating a new movie trailer that advertises a movie telling the story

of the French and Indian War. You will create a 3 minute trailer according to the specifications of
the following rubric:

Historical Facts

Voiceover

Dramatic Scene

Hook

Professionalism

6
conveys at least
specific detail
facts about the
French and Indian
War INCLUDING
at least 3 specific
details that cover
something new
that was not
addressed in
class
Has a voice over
that provides
narration
regarding the war
and peaks viewer
interest
in coming to see
the movie

conveys 4-5
specific details
about the French
and Indian War

conveys 2-3
specific details
about the French
and Indian War

Has a voice over

that provides
narration
regarding the war

Includes dramatic
scene(s) that
show snippets of
interesting facts
and information
concerning the
war (that will be
covered in the
movie)

Includes dramatic
scene(s) that are
not interesting
but still contain
facts and
information
concerning the
war (that will be
covered in the
movie)

Has a hook (this

might be a line in
the voice over,
dialogue spoken
between
characters
in the action,
etc.) that draws
the viewer in and
leaves them
wanting to learn
more

Has a hook (this

might be a line in
the voice over,
dialogue spoken
between
characters
in the action,
etc.) but the hook
does not grab the
audiences
attention

Is obviously

Is obviously

Has a voice over

that is difficult to
hear or confusing
or does not
match the visual
images

Includes dramatic
scene(s) that
show snippets of
information that
is not relevant to
the movie

Has a hook, but it

is not engaging
and does not
seem connected
to the rest of the
trailer

Was somewhat

conveys 1 or 0
specific details
about the French
and Indian War

Does not include

a voice over

Does not include

a dramatic scene

Does not have a

hook

Has not been

rehearsed and
taken seriously by
the actors, with
all students
contributing
equally

Editing

Is smooth and
makes logical
sense

Conventions

Has a title slide,

props, music,
costumes

rehearsed and
taken somewhat
seriously by the
actors, with some
students
contributing more
that others

rehearsed but not

taken seriously by
the actors, with
various levels of
participation

Seems erratic but

still makes logical
sense
Has 3 of the
following: title
slide, props,
music, costumes

Is erratic and
logic is somewhat
flawed
Has 2 of the
following: title
slide, props,
music, costumes

rehearsed and
was not taken
seriously by the
actors, with some
students
contributing
much more than
others

Lack of editing
Has 1 of the
following: title
slide, props,
music, costumes

You have been tasked with creating a new movie trailer that advertises a movie telling the story
of the French and Indian War. You will create a 3 minute trailer according to the specifications of
the following rubric:

Historical Facts

Voiceover

Dramatic Scene

6
conveys at least 5
specific details
about the French
and Indian War
INCLUDING at
least 3 specific
details that cover
something new
that was not
addressed in
class
Has a voice over
that provides
narration
regarding the war
and peaks viewer
interest
in coming to see
the movie
Includes dramatic
scene(s) that
show snippets of
interesting facts
and information
concerning the

conveys 4-5
specific details
about the French
and Indian War

conveys 2-3
specific details
about the French
and Indian War

Has a voice over

that provides
narration
regarding the war

Includes dramatic
scene(s) that are
not interesting
but still contain
facts and
information

Has a voice over

that is difficult to
hear or confusing
or does not
match the visual
images
Includes dramatic
scene(s) that
show snippets of
information that
is not relevant to
the movie

conveys 1 or 0
specific details
about the French
and Indian War

Does not include

a voice over

Does not include

a dramatic scene

Hook

Professionalism

war (that will be

covered in the
movie)

concerning the
war (that will be
covered in the
movie)

Has a hook (this

might be a line in
the voice over,
dialogue spoken
between
characters
in the action,
etc.) that draws
the viewer in and
leaves them
wanting to learn
more

Has a hook (this

might be a line in
the voice over,
dialogue spoken
between
characters
in the action,
etc.) but the hook
does not grab the
audiences
attention

Is obviously
rehearsed and
taken seriously by
the actors, with
all students
contributing
equally

Is obviously
rehearsed and
taken somewhat
seriously by the
actors, with some
students
contributing more
that others

Was somewhat
rehearsed but not
taken seriously by
the actors, with
various levels of
participation

Seems erratic but

still makes logical
sense
Has 3 of the
following: title
slide, props,
music, costumes

Is erratic and
logic is somewhat
flawed
Has 2 of the
following: title
slide, props,
music, costumes

Editing

Is smooth and
makes logical
sense

Conventions

Has a title slide,

props, music,
costumes

Has a hook, but it

is not engaging
and does not
seem connected
to the rest of the
trailer

Does not have a

hook

Has not been

rehearsed and
was not taken
seriously by the
actors, with some
students
contributing
much more than
others

Lack of editing
Has 1 of the
following: title
slide, props,
music, costumes