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APUSH Film Festival
CATEGORY
01. Storyboard
Elements
02. Storyboard
Illustration
03. Group
04. Historicity
05. Organization
06. Watchability
07. Editing
08. Sound and
Audio Track
09. Titles,
Transitions,
Effects
10. Props, set,
costumes
11. Originality
12. Time
Je ne sais quoi.
(E.C.)
4
Storyboard includes:
title, setting, characters,
scenes, director’s notes.
Storyboard contains
good illustrations and
clear explanation for
each part of the story
All members of group
have important speaking
parts.
Is slavishly accurate
beyond any doubt.
Film establishes a
purpose early on and
maintains a clear focus
throughout.
Film is very successful at
reaching the goals of the
filmmakers. It is
interesting, funny,
poignant, etc.
The story is told with the
right amount of detail
throughout. It does not
seem too short nor does
it seem too long.
Every attempt has been
made to anticipate and
filter out unwanted noise
in the recording. Music
stirs a rich emotional
response matching the
story well.
Titles and/or transitions
enhance the video.
Students have made an
excellent effort to include
costumes and/or props
to make the scenes
more understandable.
Film shows considerable
originality and
inventiveness. The
content and ideas are
presented in a unique
and interesting way.
Film was 6-8 minutes,
not including
credits/bloopers.
Has it.
3
Storyboard is missing 1
required element.
2
Storyboard is
missing 2 required
elements.
Illustrations or
explanations are
mostly not good.
1
Storyboard is missing 3
or more required
Everyone has a part,
but not every role is
important.
Is a generally accurate,
fair interpretation.
Film establishes a
purpose early on and
maintains focus for
most of the movie.
Film is somewhat
successful at reaching
the goals of the
filmmakers. It is kind of
interesting, funny,
poignant, etc.
The composition is
typically good, but
drags somewhat OR
needs more detail in
one or two moments.
Important sounds and
dialogue are captured.
Music stirs a rich
emotional response that
somewhat matches the
story line.
Most members of the
group have roles.
A couple people carry
the film.
There’s some history
in there somewhere.
There are a few
lapses in focus, but
the purpose is fairly
clear.
Film reaches the
goals of the
filmmakers
sometimes. It is
interesting, funny,
poignant, etc.
The story seems to
need more editing. It
is noticeably too long
or too short.
Historically
indefensible.
It is difficult to figure
out the film.
Dialogue is captured.
Music is ok, and not
distracting, but it
does not add much
to the story.
Titles and/or transitions
do not detract from the
video.
Attempts to use titles
and/or transitions,
but detracts from the
film.
Most students use
costumes and/or
props to help make
the scenes more
understandable.
Film shows an
attempt at originality
and inventiveness in
part of the
presentation.
Little attention was
paid to ensuring quality
sound during the
shoot. Music is
distracting,
inappropriate, OR was
not used.
No titles or transitions
exist.
Illustrations or
explanations are not all
good.
Students have made a
good effort include and
props which help make
the scenes more
understandable.
Film shows some
originality and
inventiveness. The
content and ideas are
presented in an
interesting way.
Film was 4-6 or 8-9
minutes.
Mostly has it.
Illustrations or
explanations are bad
or show little effort.
It stinks. 1 star rating or
less. Boo. Hiss.
The story needs
extensive editing. It is
too long or too short to
be interesting.
Film was greater
than 9 minutes.
Only a few students
use costumes and/or
props which help make
the scenes more
understandable.
Film is a rehash of
other people's ideas
and/or images and
shows very little
attempt at original
thought.
Film was egregiously
long or less than 4 min.
Somewhat has it.
Does not have it.