TGV4M – Independent Film Original rubric created by Reid

Storyboard Rubric
Students have created a storyboard that reflects the actual scene coverage of their group film. Every shot is required to be considered complete. Description of action
must be included for each storyboard cell to inform the shooting requirements during film production. The storyboard is to be an accurate reflection of the film’s final visual
flow. Some adjustments are considered normal but the vast majority of shots should appear in the order in which they appear in the film.

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Few to no errors in grammar or Several errors in grammar or Frequent errors in grammar or Consistent errors in grammar or
Grammar & Spelling spelling. spelling, but they do not take away spelling which detracts from the spelling. Errors make it difficult to
(Conventions) from project. project. read the script

Character actions and movement are
clearly articulated in detail, additional
notes are meaningful and add to the
overall plan.
Description of
Actions
Details such as character actions
and movement are articulated
throughout most of the
storyboard.
Additional notes are meaningful
adding to the overall filming
plan.
Details such as character actions
and movement are present but
somewhat incomplete or
confusing.
Some additional notes are also
present but could contain more
detail. Primarily copy and paste
of script - no additional info
provided for clarity
Some important details such as
character actions and movement
are missing, or there are missing
notes to help make sense of it
all.
Cells are missing action
descriptions or only copies and
pastes from script

The script contains substantial
creative details and/or descriptions
that contribute to solid storytelling.
Visuals clearly Script includes all character dialogue.
express the intent of Dialogue is genuine (makes sense for
the scene), scene action is
each and every thoroughly described.
camera shot in the
film
The script contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to strong storytelling.
The script includes dialogue that is
genuine for the scene and requires
limited refinement or clarification.
Actions are properly included and
sufficiently clear.
The script contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, that
distracts from the story.
The included dialogue or narration is
somewhat appropriate to each
character. Description of scene
actions need to be expanded.
There is little evidence of creativity in
the script. The writer does not seem
to have used much imagination.
The included dialogue is weak and
not appropriate to each character.
Few to no actions and character
description included.

Student completed Storyboard on Student completed storyboard by the Student completed storyboard Storyboard not completed until after
time and it was available for filming early stages of filming midway to end of filming. could not filming.
Storyboard
be used during filming Did not follow the filmmaking pre-
completed on production process effectively.
deadline for use Storyboard not available at any point
during filming for filming
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