496 MIDTERM PROJECTS RUBRIC

project 6-7

Max = 10 Points each project, x 2 = 20 points

 

 
2-1.5
2.5-1.0
1.0-0.5

0.5-0.0
Quality and Technical Competency the Animation: Excellent demonstration of weight and timing of one or more animated elements Above Average demonstration of weight and timing of one or more animated elements Below Average demonstration of weight and timing of one or more animated elements Non-existent or unintelligible demonstration of weight and timing of one or more animated elements
Effectiveness in the overall Pacing of the Animation Overall pace of animation was lively, thoughtful and well-crafted, and the piece overall was very balanced or effective in the entire piece's rhythm. Overall pace of animation was decently crafted, and the piece overall had an acceptable level of overall rhythm. Overall pace of animation was a bit jerky, odd, or ill-timed, and the piece overall was a bit in distracting in timing Overall pace of animation was completely thoughtless, totally not crafted at all, or incomplete
Staging and Strength of the Animation Over all staging of the design of the character, background (elements) and the scene as a whole, proved to be extremely effective, powerful, or engaging. Over all staging of the design of the character, background (elements) and the scene as a whole, proved to be generally effective, and somewhat engaging. Over all staging of the design of the character, background (elements) and the scene as a whole, proved to be a bit clumsy, clunky or under-realized. Not particularly powerful, or engaging. Staging and Design of elements were totally thoughtless, and/or completely not applied.
Appeal and Treatment of the Story and success of its Communication The story (no matter how minimal) was highly engaging or entertaining. A clear idea or communication of the story or action was thoughtful and well-delivered The story was somewhat engaging or entertaining. A farily goodidea or communication of the story or action was demonstrated. The story was somewhat not very engaging or entertaining. A muddled communication of the story or action was demonstrated. The story was entirely thoughtless, confusing, and/or not completed.
Originality, Creativity and Uniqueness of the Content and/or techniques The animation as a whole was greatly creative, using a refreshingly inventive perspective of content and/or novel use of technique The animation as a whole was somewhat creative, using a somewhat inventive perspective of content and/or novel use of technique The animation as a whole was not particularly creative, nor had a very inventive perspective of content and/or novel use of technique The animation was completely uninventive, thoughtless, or incomplete.