Lights, Camera, Action!

Lights, Camera, Action!
Animating Biology

Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Student Work

Animation Director
You are in charge of taking the storyboard created by your script supervisor and using it to create an animation of your assigned concept using whatever software with which you are most comfortable. You can add music to make the animation more entertaining, if desired. Below you will find the rubric which Omnibiotic will use to evaluate your finished product.

Category 8 6.5 5 3

Content Video demonstrates accurate and complete understanding of concept/process. Video demonstrates accurate but not fully complete understanding of concept/process. Video lacks some details or is sometimes incorrect regarding concept/process. Video shows lack of understanding and time spent developing concept/process.

Continuity and Editing Video moves smoothly and seamlessly from shot to shot. Only high quality shots are used (focused and well-framed). Excellent pacing and timing. For the most part, video moves smoothly and seamlessly. Good quality shots are used (focused and well-framed). Good pacing and timing. There are some unnatural breaks and/or early/late cuts. Several poor shots are used (unfocused or poorly framed). Mediocre pacing and timing. Video is unedited, and many poor shots remain. Pacing and timing is confusing or hard to follow.

Audio Editing The audio is clear and effectively assists in communicating the main idea. Background audio is kept in balance. The audio is clear and assists in communicating the main idea. The audio is inconsistent in clarity (too loud/too soft/garbled) at times and/or the background audio overpowers the primary audio. The audio is cut off and inconsistent or overpowering.

Titles and Credit All titles and credits are accurate, legible, and draw the viewer's attention. Most titles and credits are accurate, legible, and draw the viewer's attention. Some titles and credits are accurate, legible, and draw the viewer's attention. Few (less than 75%) titles and credits are accurate, legible, and draw the viewer's attention.

Teamwork Students collaborated well to effectively develop storyboard, create props, and produce a quality video. Students collaborated to develop storyboard, create props, and produce an adequate video. Students did not collaborate often, and storyboard, props, and video do not complement each other. Students did not collaborate at all, and some required elements are missing.

Use of Time Used time well during class periods with no adult reminders. Used time well during most class periods with no adult reminders. Used time well but required adult reminders on a couple occasions. Used time poorly in spite of several adult reminders to do so.
Project turned in on time is worth 5 points. Video is at least 30 seconds long but no longer than 2:30 is worth 2 points. Total score for Video Editor or Animation Director = 55 points.

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Category	8	6.5	5	3
Content	Video demonstrates accurate and complete understanding of concept/process.	Video demonstrates accurate but not fully complete understanding of concept/process.	Video lacks some details or is sometimes incorrect regarding concept/process.	Video shows lack of understanding and time spent developing concept/process.
Continuity and Editing	Video moves smoothly and seamlessly from shot to shot. Only high quality shots are used (focused and well-framed). Excellent pacing and timing.	For the most part, video moves smoothly and seamlessly. Good quality shots are used (focused and well-framed). Good pacing and timing.	There are some unnatural breaks and/or early/late cuts. Several poor shots are used (unfocused or poorly framed). Mediocre pacing and timing.	Video is unedited, and many poor shots remain. Pacing and timing is confusing or hard to follow.
Audio Editing	The audio is clear and effectively assists in communicating the main idea. Background audio is kept in balance.	The audio is clear and assists in communicating the main idea.	The audio is inconsistent in clarity (too loud/too soft/garbled) at times and/or the background audio overpowers the primary audio.	The audio is cut off and inconsistent or overpowering.
Titles and Credit	All titles and credits are accurate, legible, and draw the viewer's attention.	Most titles and credits are accurate, legible, and draw the viewer's attention.	Some titles and credits are accurate, legible, and draw the viewer's attention.	Few (less than 75%) titles and credits are accurate, legible, and draw the viewer's attention.
Teamwork	Students collaborated well to effectively develop storyboard, create props, and produce a quality video.	Students collaborated to develop storyboard, create props, and produce an adequate video.	Students did not collaborate often, and storyboard, props, and video do not complement each other.	Students did not collaborate at all, and some required elements are missing.
Use of Time	Used time well during class periods with no adult reminders.	Used time well during most class periods with no adult reminders.	Used time well but required adult reminders on a couple occasions.	Used time poorly in spite of several adult reminders to do so.