Name:
AFI Door Scene Rubric
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Create a movie meeting the requirements spelled out by the AFI rules.
 Create a storyboard detailing a filmable movie.
 Develop a better understanding of how to film a movie, using multiple angles.
 Work cooperatively in a group.
Establish the film process as a valued classroom tool within the entire educational community.
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1
– Needs Improvement
2
Three or less of the following:
Project
Contents
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Following
Directions
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Rubric Sheet
Finished “Door Scene”
movie
Storyboards
Teamwork evaluation
sheets
AFI Sheets
Did not follow any
directions.
Appearance
Looks like junk.
(‘Nuff said!)
4
– Meets Expectations
– Exceeds Expectations
Four of the following:
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3
– Approaching Expectations
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Rubric Sheet
Finished “Door Scene”
movie
Storyboards
Teamwork evaluation
sheets
AFI Sheets
Followed most
directions, but missed
some parts.
Did not use a ruler
every time.
Wrinkly papers with
stray pencil marks
and/or sloppy
presentation.
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Rubric Sheet
Finished “Door Scene”
movie
Storyboards
Teamwork evaluation rubric
sheets
AFI Sheets
Followed directions from
AFI sheet exactly.
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Same as “3”
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Suggestions:
Alternate endings.
Storyboards with rich,
detailed drawings.
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Same as “3”
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Used a ruler to draw EVERY
line.
Organized.
Neat paper.
Quality Presentation.
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Suggestions:
Write new directions for
something you added to
the project.
Same as “3”
Suggestions:
Decorated cover.
Project organized in a
folder or bound
somehow.
1
– Needs Improvement
2
3
– Approaching Expectations
Storyboards
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8 Storyboards boxes
detailing shots and
angles.
Easily understood by
anyone reading them.
Drawings with
explanatory text.
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Three or less of the following:
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Finished
Movie
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Evaluation
Rubric
Sheets
Follows all limitations
and parameters as
described on AFI Step
One sheet.
Uses shots and angles as
detailed on group’s
storyboard.
Uses at 8 different
angles or shots.
Uses appropriate sound
effects and music.
Has an appropriate
title.
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Storyboards detailing
shots and angles.
Not easily understood
by anyone reading
them.
Drawings with
explanatory text.
Follows all limitations
and parameters as
described on AFI Step
One sheet.
Uses shots and angles as
detailed on group’s
storyboard.
Uses less than 8
different angles or
shots.
Uses appropriate sound
effects and music.
Has an appropriate
title.
4
– Meets Expectations
One or none of the following:
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8 Storyboards boxes
detailing shots and angles.
Easily understood by anyone
reading them.
Drawings with explanatory
text.
Follows all limitations and
parameters as described on
AFI Step One sheet.
Uses shots and angles as
detailed on group’s
storyboard.
Uses 8 different angles or
shots.
Uses appropriate sound
effects and music.
Has an appropriate title.
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Missing completed
evaluation rubric sheets
more than one member
of the group.
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Completed evaluation
rubric sheets for all but
one member of the
group.
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Completed evaluation rubric
sheets for each member of
the group.
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– Exceeds Expectations
Same as “3”
Suggestions:
More than 8 storyboard
panels.
Extremely detailed
drawing and/or
explanations.
Same as “3”
Suggestions:
Uses more than 8
different angles/shots.
Original music score or
sound effects.
Same as “3”
Suggestions:
Work logs from time
spent working as a
group.