March 24, 2007                                 11th TDR JURY FORM                  Judge Name:

ENTRY #                    TITLE:

Category:  (circle)  Environment       Wonder of Sound/Music    Art of Partnership   PSA/Commercial     Short Story         Stud. Govt

Criteria

Developing (1)

Competent (2)

Exemplary (3)

Notes

    #

(Over)

Score

    X                 Weight

Narration / Acting / Character Dialogue

·       Narrator/Dialogue rushes through or drags behind on screen images

·       Narration/Dialogue is dry, without emotion or change in inflection

·   Narration/Dialogue has a good pace to match visuals

·   Emotion and inflection appropriate to on-screen images

·   Effective acting or animated characters

·       Good pace and innovative use of Narration/Dialogue

·       Narration/Dialogue uses a wide variety of inflection, pace and emotion

·       Quality acting or animated characters

 

 

 

_____X 4

Camera Use & Direction

·       Rule of thirds is not observed

·       Shot variety is lacking

·       Inappropriate use of angle, position and/or movement

·       Misuse of camera/animation features

·   Limited use of shot variety

·   Rule of thirds is in evidence

·   Fair to good use of cameras/animation features

·       Rule of thirds is in evidence

·       180 Degree rule is in evidence

·       Variety of angles, positions and movements are employed aesthetically

·       Fine use of camera/ animation  features

 

 

 

_____X 4

Shot Usage

·       Shots are unorganized and do not show planning, purpose, and or story objective

·   Shots indicate a basic purpose

·   The theme of the project is evident

·       Shots are well organized

·       The purpose and/or message of the project is clearly discernable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_____X 4

Lighting Quality

·       Indoor and outdoor lighting inconsistent

·       Video tapes with windows or sun behind subject

·   Properly sets white balance for indoor and outdoor lighting

·   Avoids backlighting subject

·       Consistently adjusts for indoor and outdoor lighting

·       Uses fill lighting and reflectors when needed

·       Uses backlighting as a special effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_____X 3

Sound Tracks & Music Clarity & Mix

(No copyright

music w/o

permission)

·       Sound is not clear

·       Unplanned background noise

·       Hard to hear or understand voices

·       Inappropriate sound/music

·   Little or no unnecessary background noise

·   Voices are clear and easy to understand

·   Music used appropriately and thematically

·   Effective mix

·       Uses directional microphones & headphones for consistent sound quality , cleanest mix & elimination of unwanted sounds

·       Uses background music creatively

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_____X 5

Story / Message / Information

·       Story, Information or message intention is vague and or not carried thru to completion

·       Information is unorganized, chaotic, or not clearly expressed

·       Use of gratuitous violence, profanity, substance abuse, smoking

·   Story , Information or message has clear intent and purpose

·   Story , information or message is complete

·   Information is organized in a coherent manner

 

·       Story , Information or message is creative and clearly told

·       Story, Information or message clearly achieves its intent

·       Story , information or message has values and is compelling

·       Information is organized and presented in a creative manner

 

 

 

_____X 5

Editing & Special

Effects

·       Edits lacks continuity

·       Edits are rough and detract from the flow of the production

    Few or poor digital special effects/animation

·   Edits are smooth

·   Edits demonstrate competent use of edit tools 

·   Edits appropriately link the production

·   Special effects good

·       Edits are smooth

·       Edits demonstrate a strong command of edit tools

·       Edits creative and enhance the production

·       Special Effects remarkable with fine aesthetics/animation

 

 

 

_____X 5

 

 

 

 

JUDGE’S OVERALL IMPRESSION  ADD (0 -10 POINTS)               GRAND TOTAL: