Short Film Rubric

Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

Criteria
8-10 7 6 5
Pre-Production
Treatment Content exhibits The content leaves the The content lacks a
connections around the reader with a vague central concept and
The content includes a clear concept and story, but impression of the storyline. Treatment is
concept and story. Treatment is small diversions are concept and storyline. not very well written and
very well written and follows the present. Treatment is Treatment is somewhat vaguely follows the
prescribed format. well written and follows well written, following the prescribed format
the prescribed format prescribed format
Storyboard Storyboard clearly corresponds Storyboard vaguely
with treatment and communicates Storyboard corresponds corresponds with Storyboard vaguely
all of the information needed for with treatment and treatment and corresponds with
each scene. communicates most of communicates some of treatment and missing
the information needed the information needed information for each
for each scene.. for each scene. scene.

Production
Video Clarity & All shots are clearly focused.
Lighting Camera movements are smooth
and of appropriate speed. All shot
have appropriate lighting.
Video Framing Video shows evidence of good
composition.
A variety of shot types are used in
an appropriate manner.
Most shots are clearly Many are clearly Few shots are clearly
focused. Camera focused. Motion shots focused. The camera is
movements are smooth are fairly steady. Some not held steady. Many
and/or of appropriate shots have inadequate shots have inadequate
speed. Most shots have light. light.
appropriate lighting.
Most shots are well Few shots are well Many shots are poorly
framed. framed. framed.
A variety of shot types Two – three shot types Only one or two shot
are used. are used. types are used

No lapses in continuity are

Small lapses in Many lapses in continuity Video is disjointed in
Continuity present, or are insignificant.
continuity are present are present significant respects.
Post-Production

Transitions Video moves smoothly from one Transitions move Transitions from shot to Tape is unedited. No
shot to another using an relatively smoothly form shot are choppy and the transitions between
appropriate selection of transitions. shot to shot and a variety types of cuts and fades clips. Raw clips run back
are used. are not always to back in final video.
appropriate.
Audio Audio is balanced between Audio is usually Audio is somewhat Audio is unbalanced
dialogue, music and voice over. balanced between balanced between between dialogue, music
Audio is clear throughout the dialogue, music and dialogue, music and and voice over. Audio is
video. voice over. voice over. inaudible in significant
Audio is clear throughout Audio is clear throughout portions of the video.
the video. the video.
Pace All clips are just long enough to Video clips are too long
Most clips move at a Some clips move at a
make the point clear with no slack and do not advance the
steady pace. steady pace.
time. The pace captures the storyline or too short and
Most clips are edited to Some clips are edited to
audience attention. leave out essential
remove slack time. remove slack time.
action.
Content meets all appropriateness Content meets most Content meets some Content is not
Appropriateness requirements. Video is very appropriateness appropriateness appropriate for
& original and creative. requirements. Video requirements. Video is classroom viewing.
Originality shows many original and somewhat original and Video lacks originality
creative elements. creative. and creativity.
Required
Components:
Length (7-
10min)
-Title & Film includes all of the required Film includes most of the Film includes some of Film includes few of the
Credits components required components the required components required components
Soundtrack
2 Techniques
 Video Video Pace Appropriateness Required Treatment/SCRIPT Storyboard
Clarity & Framing & Components:
Lighting Originality Length (7-
10min)
-Title &
Credits
Soundtrack
2 Techniques
Balllogan,Kyle

Eusebio,Daniel

Gumilan JARED

Madanes,Joash

Pascual Iorf

Pe, Magno

Sumawi,Norman

Tamayo,Shawn

Tamilan Alford

Tindowen,Kenji

Ngilod,Winsly

Ambaked,Ahimsa

Cortez,Aljen

Mataag,Girlie