short+film+critique

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**Short Film Critique** The Day in a Life project asks you to bring an object to life. Use the following Rubric to assess your project. You will be writing a 5 paragraph critique that evaluates how well you met the following criteria, so please consider each point carefully and give examples from your work that support your evaluation. Write a paragraph on each area of focus on the critique. 1st- Preproduction- 2nd- Narration, Text Overlays and Audio 3rd Camera work 4th Edit- 5th Overall-
 * Describe the planning that went into creating this piece.
 * What challenges did you have with your script?
 * Was your script easy to visualize?
 * How well did your project match your detailed shotlist?
 * How well did your story develop into the 3 Act Structure of Setup, Maze and Resolution?
 * What were some of the challenges you had with your story?
 * Did you use a voice over with your project? Why or why not? How did it turn out?
 * How does your music interact with your narration?
 * Did you use an instrumental track?
 * What moods does your instrumental track create through out the film?
 * How was the framing and composition of your video work?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What was your favorite video footage or shot?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Were your shots properly lit?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Did you use a tripod on your shots?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Were your camera movements smooth and steady?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How did you incorporate different motion, index, or graphic vectors into your shots?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How well did you work with your actors in production?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What locations did your choose to shoot in?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How well were you able to create an interesting introduction to your piece?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Did you include titles in your introduction?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How was the pacing/timing of your images and titles?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Does the story clearly flow from a beginning, middle and end?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Does your video footage clearly relate to the content of your audio?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Did you use match action cuts? Where?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How did you use screen direction and eyeline match?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Did you include closing credits?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What were you biggest challenges in the editing of your project?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reflect back on the entire project and consider how well you did overall?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are your favorite parts?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What would you do differently if you had more time?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What advice would you give someone about to start the same project?