DP Film Studies

Production Portfolio

REALISM / FORMALISM
Name _______________________ Date Due ________________________ Task Description Students are required to create a film inspired by their understanding of Realism and Formalism. (SL: 4-5 mins; HL: 6-7 mins). Students must create EITHER: 1) A film composed entirely of ONE LONG SHOT; or 2) An Experimental Film. Students will research their style, arrange their film crews, plan their sequence, storyboard or block it, and then create the actual film. Higher Level students must also create a TRAILER for their film (40-6- seconds) Objectives This project is designed to allow students to: * Explore the function of film: for example, to capture a perception of reality, to teach or uplift the mind, to express emotion, to create beauty, to bind a community or to praise a spiritual power. * Refresh and revise production skills * Develop cinematography and editing skills Film project must be accompanied by: an individual rationale for the film of no more than 100 words an individual rationale for the trailer of no more than 100 words (HL only) an individual written commentary of no more than 1,200 words (SL) and no more than 1,750 words (HL). The written commentary should be based on the students personal production journal. HL students must address the trailer. Final Student Grade & Comments:

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DP Film Studies
Production Portfolio
Name _______________________ Date Due ________________________

Criterion A : Planning and Research (Maximum 10) This criterion is concerned with the documentation of production processes, from preliminary planning and research, pre-production, production and principal photography, through to post-production. Students are expected to show in their productions: - Evidence of planning for the production - Evidence of research into the production processes - Comprehensive documentation of the relevant development stages. LOA 0 1-2 3-4 Task Specific Descriptor The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below. There is little or no planning for and research into production processes. Little documentation of the relevant development stages is displayed. There is some planning for and research into production processes. Some documentation of the relevant development stages is displayed, but this documentation is likely to be incomplete, either lacking sufficient detail in parts or omitting stages in the process. There is adequate planning for and research into production processes. Documentation of the relevant development stages is satisfactory. There is good planning for and research into the production processes. Documentation of the relevant development stages is mostly thorough. There is excellent planning for and research into the production processes. Documentation of the relevant development stages is comprehensive.

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IB Film Studies
Production Portfolio
Name _______________________ Date Due ________________________

Criterion B : Reflection and Evaluation (Maximum 10) This criterion is concerned with artistic and logistical analysis of the relevant production processes and the evaluation in the individual students written commentary on the project as a whole, including the roles of the student and others (where appropriate). Students are expected to show in their productions: - Artistic analysis of the production processes - Logistical analysis of the production processes - Evaluation of the project as a whole - Evaluation of the students role in the production - Evaluation of the other production personnel - Comprehensive written commentary LOA 0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 Task Specific Descriptor The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below. There is a limited artistic and logistical analysis of the relevant production processes, with little critical evaluation of the project as a whole. There is some artistic and logistical analysis of the relevant production processes, with some critical evaluation of the project as a whole. There is a satisfactory artistic and logistical analysis of the relevant production processes, with satisfactory critical evaluation of the project as a whole. There is an effective artistic and logistical analysis of the relevant production processes, with good critical evaluation of the project as a whole. There is a highly effective artistic and logistical analysis of the relevant production processes, with excellent critical evaluation of the project as a whole.

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IB Film Studies
Production Portfolio
Name _______________________ Date Due ________________________

Criterion C : Professional and Technical Skills (Maximum 10) This criterion is concerned with professional and technical skills (including organizational skills) that may be demonstrated during the production processes or in the finished product itself. Students are expected to show in their productions: - Professional skills for one principal production role - Technical skills for the same production role - Organizational skills - Creativity and resourcefulness in managing available resources - Creativity and resourcefulness in managing available technology LOA 0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 Task Specific Descriptor The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below. The student demonstrates little or no ability in the professional and technical skills (including organizational skills) necessary for one principal production role, and makes limited use of available resources and technology. The student demonstrates some ability in the professional and technical skills (including organizational skills) necessary for one principal production role, and makes some use of available resources and technology. The student demonstrates satisfactory ability in the professional and technical skills (including organizational skills) necessary for one principal production role, and makes competent use of available resources and technology. The student demonstrates good ability in the professional and technical skills (including organizational skills) necessary for one principal production role, and makes effective use of available resources and technology. The student demonstrates excellent ability in the professional and technical skills (including organizational skills) necessary for one principal production role, and makes highly effective use of available resources and technology.

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IB Film Studies
Production Portfolio
Name _______________________ Date Due ________________________

Criterion D : Effective use of Film Language (Maximum 10) This criterion is concerned with evidence of the students effective use of film language, as seen in the finished product. Students are expected to show in their productions: - Their ability to communicate meaning effectively using film language in: - Writing - Mise en Scene - Cinematography - Sound - Editing LOA 0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 The student demonstrates an excellent ability to communicate effectively in film language. The student demonstrates a satisfactory ability to communicate effectively in film language. The student demonstrates a good ability to communicate effectively in film language. Task Specific Descriptor The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below. The student demonstrates little or no ability to communicate effectively in film language. The student demonstrates some ability to communicate effectively in film language.

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IB Film Studies
Production Portfolio
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Criterion E : Originality and Creativity (Maximum 10) This criterion is concerned with originality and creativity in the film-making process (referred to as creative intelligence in the level descriptors below). This may be demonstrated by freshness of approach, by intelligent work that goes either with or against the conventions of the genre, or by problem solving. Another key indicator is the level of audience engagement with the work. This criterion is intended to provide a holistic assessment of each students contribution to the finished film. Students are expected to show in their productions: - Originality and Creativity in the film-making process - Freshness of approach - Reference to genre - Effective problem solving - Evidence of audience response - Overall quality and production value. LOA 0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 Task Specific Descriptor The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below. There is little or no evidence of creative intelligence in the film-making process. The production is of limited interest to audiences. There is some evidence of creative intelligence in some aspects of the film-making process. The production is of some interest to audiences. There is adequate evidence of creative intelligence in most aspects of the film-making process. The production engages audience interest satisfactorily. There is good evidence of creative intelligence in all aspects of the film-making process. The production engages audience interest well. There is excellent evidence of creative intelligence in all aspects of the film-making process. The production engages audience interest with great success.

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