Your final assignment in this class is to make a mini-documentary interview.

You will be paired

with a partner and each of you will be asked to interview and film each other. The final product
will be submitted on January 16th as your final assessment in this class.
You should follow these steps:
1. Prepare questions. The interview needs to be about what your partner has learned in
Film Studies this semester. Your questions should cover all the major topics in the
class. Write 15-20 questions and then submit them to Ms. Lyric for approval.
2. Conduct the interview. You are the whole crew for this interview so pay attention
to the set design, lighting and overall appearance of the frame. When asking
questions, be sure to have your subject restate the question in their answer for clean
editing. Also, dont be afraid to think of new questions in response to what your
subject has said. This shows that you are listening!
3. Shoot insert footage. You will want to have additional footage of your subject doing
things around the school so take some time to shoot them studying, engaging in
hobbies, walking, etc. This footage will be valuable during editing.
4. Edit. Create a cohesive narrative out of your footage that fully demonstrates your
ability to conduct an interview, frame and design a shot as well as your partners
knowledge of the subject matter.

Interviewer Rubric:
Criteria
Content

Filming and
Editing

1/0

Questions are
wide-ranging and
compelling. Uses
follow-up
questions to fully
engage subject.

Questions cover
almost all
important
information.
There are attempts
at follow-up
questions.
The frame shows
some effort and
the editing is
complete but may
lack some detail.

Questions are
weak and limited.
Limited sense of
engagement with
the subject.

Questions focus on
very few areas.
Little or no followup questions used.

The frame shows a

lack of
forethought. The
editing is messy
and rushed.

The frame is
sloppy and ill
conceived. The
editing is
incomplete.

The frame is well

constructed and
the editing shows
attention to detail
including music
and transitions.

Interviewee Rubric:
Criteria
Knowledge

Opinion

Context and
Connections

Demonstrates a
wide-ranging
knowledge of all
topics covered in
the class.
Student has strong
and original
opinions that
demonstrate
consideration and
effort to master the
subject area.
Student
understands the
context of all
materials
discussed and
makes connections
between multiple
subject areas.

Demonstrates a
strong breadth of
knowledge; may
be lacking in some
areas.
Student has some
strong opinions
and they
demonstrate some
original thinking.

Does not cover all Incomplete

topics; does not
demonstration of
demonstrate a keen knowledge.
knowledge.

1/0

Student
understands some
of the context of
materials and
makes some
connections.

Student has a
limited sense of
context and few
connections.

Student has limited Student does not

opinions and they
demonstrate
are not original.
opinion or original
thinking.

Student has no
sense of context
and is unable to
make meaningful
connections.