Animation Rubric

Description Novice Apprentice Proficient Distinguished

Storyline not An attempt at Storyline is Project has gone above
evident. Is creating a storyline evident in much and beyond. All
Story/script confusing and is evident. Some of the product. information is clear,
has no information is Information is appropriate and correct.
direction. confusing. clear, Story has a beginning,
appropriate, and middle and an end.
correct.
Did not utilize Basic storyboard. Strong Fully developed
storyboard storyboard that storyboard that
Storyboarding during process Does not indicate indicates the includes dialogue, set
and Planning or storyboard is the dialogue or set dialogue and set changes, and camera
incomplete. changes. changes. directions. Is
organized in coherent
Referred to Storyboard used pieces.
storyboard as a
during project guideline for Used storyboard
building process. project extensively during
development. project development
for goal-setting,
organization and task-
assignment.
No lead Characters are The characters Fully developed
characters are random – not aligned with the characters – correct
Character and defined. scaled to the size storyline, size for the set, intricate
Set Confusing. of the set. matched the detailing and
/Background scale of the set appropriate to the story.
Development Did not fit into Sparse set – can be and are detailed
the storyline. viewed from only and appropriate Richly detailed sets
one side. to the story. (two or more) to meet
One the needs of the
background that Set detailed to storyline. Sets can be
did not meet the meet the needs viewed from 3 sides so
needs of the of the storyline. that the camera angles
storyline. Can be viewed can be changed.
from 3 sides so
that the camera
angles can be
changed.
Not coherent – Story is evident. Animation Animation is very
story is not follows the smooth. Story is
Final Film evident. Animation is story. followed and is very
Animation is choppy – Characters clear.
extremely movement is not move smoothly.
choppy. smooth. Voices, music and
Music and sound effects are a part
No sounds or sound effects of the film and are
music. are a part of the relevant to the story.
film.
Titles and credits are
Title and credits well designed and
are added to the appropriate to the
film. “look” of the film.
Create a written assessment of the work you did that contributed to your team’s success.
List your contributions and how they affected the project.

Create a written assessment of the change in your technological proficiency and

comfort level over the course of the project. Be sure to list the new skills you have
learned.

Reflect on your film, your group experience, what you learned about animation, and how
your feelings about animation have changed.