Video

VIDEO PROJECT

Purpose:

To show students how a large amount of information in real time can be condensed to show drastic changes in a more manageable amount of time and in more interesting ways.

Educational Focus:

    High School Science

Steps:

Create a 1-2 minute video:

Pick something you think is cool to video tape

Get plenty of footage

Edit the footage

Add special effects

Objectives:

    Create a short documentary on some aspect of school, personal or community life.

Outcome:

Knowledge of video editing software and its applications to school projects and other activities.

Grading Rubric:

	6-5 Points	4-3 Points	2-1 Points	0 Points
Plan - Script/ Story Board	* Clearly describes each shot visually * Includes movements, narration or dialogue * Shows evidence of planning through all parts of the production	* Complete script or storyboard, though not detailed * Shows evidence of planning through most parts of production	* Sketchy script or storyboard * Shows evidence of planning for a few parts of production	*No script or storyboard *Shows no evidence of planning
Content Objective	* The video tells a compelling story or has a compelling structure and is expressed creatively * All content relates to the storyline	* The video tells a connected story or has a clear and complete structure * Most content relates to the storyline	* The video is a loosely connected series of scenes with little unifying story and structure * Somewhat random or irrelevant content included	*Not connected and irrelevant
Video	* Always in focus (unless purposefully done) * Always steady * Variety of camera movements. Movements are planned, purposeful and provide impact * Variety of angles and shots (close-up to long shot) * Varied composition (based on rule of thirds)	* Usually in focus * Usually steady * Pans and zooms are limited and usually purposeful * Composition usually follows the rule of thirds	* Sometimes in focus * Sometimes steady * No camera movement OR excessive movement (panning, zooming, trucking, etc.)	*Not in focus and no variety of shots or angles
Audio	* Sound always clear (unless purposefully done) and ambient noise always appropriate * Appropriate use of silence	* Sound usually clear, no unintended ambient noise	* Sound sometimes unclear: due to low voices, overly loud ambient noise	*Sound unclear or nonexistant
Voiceovers, Background Music & Special FX	* Background music and sound fx always balanced well * Music and fx enhance mood/ pacing * Creative/appropriate use of sound effects, narration, etc.	* Background music and sound fx usually balanced well (doesn’t overpower the main audio) * Music and fx appropriate to mood/pacing	*Background music overly loud or too quiet * Narration sound subtitled or unrehearsed * Sound FX unrelated or sound fake	*Background music, Narration, Sound FX not present
Lighting	* Additional lighting is used to eliminate shadows and glares * All scenes have sufficient lighting for viewer to easily see action * Vivid colors * Innovative use of lighting	* Additional lighting is used as necessary * Most scenes have sufficient lighting to tell what is happening	Only ambient (available) light is used * Many scenes are overly bright or dark	* No good lighting, can’t see what is going on
Edits	* Clips show no slack time and begin and end with thought to action * All transitions between clips appropriate, suit mood and content, and smooth flow from one scene to the next	* Most clips edited to remove slack time and to begin and end with thought to action * Basic transitions used (cut and fade) appropriately and other types of transitions usually added as appropriate for the scene	* Clips begin and/or end with slack time or in mid action No transitions between clips are used or too many different transitions used without thought to purpose	*No edits
Creativiy	* Thorough evidence of imagination, creativity, or thoughtfulness * Style or mood which suits the content evident * Creative and original	* Some evidence of imagination, creativity, or thoughtfulness * Some evidence of thought to style and mood, though may not suit the content	* Little evidence of imagination, creativity, or thoughtfulness * Little style or mood is apparent	*No imagination or creativity and no style or mood apparent
TOTAL:	/48

 

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