animation rubric

Animation Rubric: 30 Points Total

storyboard/planning

Draws up plans after the project is almost finished

3

Storyboard planning used for part of production. No critiques during week between class.

6

Shows storyboard in class during week. Has production notes to indicate planning throughout project. Shows work to others, gets feedback, records comments. Displays ability to self-critique, edit and improve and seek out assistance when having trouble with project.

7

Narrative

Needs more structure.

1

Strong overall story, could use more attention to one section for a more balanced piece:

Most successful point:

Point to improve:

7

Clear beginning, middle end. Shows attention to how to open a sequence, keep viewer interest, & then conclude a sequence. Storyline - concept readily apparent to the audience.

8

Oral Presentation & Critique

*** Departmental policy is that failure to attend critique results in a "0" for that project. ****

**

****real documented medical emergency/event prevents from attending critique. Evidence that work was done by the due date START of class. Completes a written critique of classmate's projects - 1 page per student within timeframe arranged with instructor. (about 1 week). Gives copy of critique to each student and instructor.******* To receive these points rather than a "0," situation must be discussed with instructor.

2

Arrives on time for critique. Presents work & discusses how it developed . Critiques work of others. An html file, .fla file, .swf file all labeled, in a folder, with your name on folder and deposited into the 377 drop folder.

3

Technical

items made in scene rather than as symbols stored in library. Several broken tweens. Needs more than 1 hours time to improve.

1

Most tweens work. A few dotted lines or organizational issues but overall less than 1 hours worth of technical tweaking needed.:

See layer (s) Frame(s)

2

Tweens work. All elements of the animation labeled and stored in the library. Tweens on separate layers. Sound on a separate layer. Layers labeled.

3

Character/form artistry

Several visual elements need significant editing/improvements . Strongest visuals in the piece are:

1

One or two characters/elements could use some editing - perhaps adding more detail. Perhaps adding more moving parts. Perhaps need more attention to color contrast/harmonies. These characters/elements are: :

2

Displays attention to color choices, line quality. Whether realistically drawn or more abstract, characters and background sets are presentable in the context of an art class/art department. Use of bitmaps & illustrator images is fine if you don't like drawing by hand.

3

Animation Structure/ Composition

Things a little random in placement. Try to get the whole piece at the same level of composition that works quite well in:

1

Interesting moments - could be developed further - ie. paying more attention to edges. Places to revise composition are:

2

Pays attention to how objects sit in the entire frame. Considers where things exit and enter the stage- how they move in space on the screen. Shows attention to scale of objects.

3

Animation Motion

This animation might need more movement to reinforce story. Or, some of the movements are distracting from the overall concept -too busy. Best points in the sequence to model are:

1

Overall solid animation sequence.- could use some more innovation in certain areas such as:

2

Attention to timing, rhythm - how objects move through space. Interesting use of tweens to reinforce story concept. Movement and the storyline work together.

3

Animation Rubric: 30 Points Total
storyboard/planning	Draws up plans after the project is almost finished	3	Storyboard planning used for part of production. No critiques during week between class.	6	Shows storyboard in class during week. Has production notes to indicate planning throughout project. Shows work to others, gets feedback, records comments. Displays ability to self-critique, edit and improve and seek out assistance when having trouble with project.	7
Narrative	Needs more structure.	1	Strong overall story, could use more attention to one section for a more balanced piece: Most successful point: Point to improve:	7	Clear beginning, middle end. Shows attention to how to open a sequence, keep viewer interest, & then conclude a sequence. Storyline - concept readily apparent to the audience.	8
Oral Presentation & Critique	* Departmental policy is that failure to attend critique results in a "0" for that project. **	**	**real documented medical emergency/event prevents from attending critique. Evidence that work was done by the due date START of class. Completes a written critique of classmate's projects - 1 page per student within timeframe arranged with instructor. (about 1 week). Gives copy of critique to each student and instructor.***** To receive these points rather than a "0," situation must be discussed with instructor.	2	Arrives on time for critique. Presents work & discusses how it developed . Critiques work of others. An html file, .fla file, .swf file all labeled, in a folder, with your name on folder and deposited into the 377 drop folder.	3
Technical	items made in scene rather than as symbols stored in library. Several broken tweens. Needs more than 1 hours time to improve.	1	Most tweens work. A few dotted lines or organizational issues but overall less than 1 hours worth of technical tweaking needed.: See layer (s) Frame(s)	2	Tweens work. All elements of the animation labeled and stored in the library. Tweens on separate layers. Sound on a separate layer. Layers labeled.	3
Character/form artistry	Several visual elements need significant editing/improvements . Strongest visuals in the piece are:	1	One or two characters/elements could use some editing - perhaps adding more detail. Perhaps adding more moving parts. Perhaps need more attention to color contrast/harmonies. These characters/elements are: :	2	Displays attention to color choices, line quality. Whether realistically drawn or more abstract, characters and background sets are presentable in the context of an art class/art department. Use of bitmaps & illustrator images is fine if you don't like drawing by hand.	3
Animation Structure/ Composition	Things a little random in placement. Try to get the whole piece at the same level of composition that works quite well in:	1	Interesting moments - could be developed further - ie. paying more attention to edges. Places to revise composition are:	2	Pays attention to how objects sit in the entire frame. Considers where things exit and enter the stage- how they move in space on the screen. Shows attention to scale of objects.	3
Animation Motion	This animation might need more movement to reinforce story. Or, some of the movements are distracting from the overall concept -too busy. Best points in the sequence to model are:	1	Overall solid animation sequence.- could use some more innovation in certain areas such as:	2	Attention to timing, rhythm - how objects move through space. Interesting use of tweens to reinforce story concept. Movement and the storyline work together.	3