Y11 MYP Film Elective

Criterion A Task 2
The Twilight Zone Portfolio

Name _______________________ Date Due ________________________

Task Description
You are to individually create a research portfolio in preparation for making a 3-5 minute Twilight
Zone chase sequence. Your dossier must be divided into 2 sections:
1) An annotated script;
2) Storyboards – This includes a shot list, a set of storyboards and overhead diagrams for the entire
film.
You will then be required to pitch your idea to the class, who will vote for which projects to be
realized.
Criterion A : Knowledge and Understanding (Maximum 8)
Students are expected to demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the concepts studied in class. Assessment will be based
on how well their portfolio demonstrates:
- Knowledge and understanding of how to write a script using appropriate screenwriting conventions and
formatting;
- Knowledge and understanding of how to create a shot list;
- Knowledge and understanding of how to create a storyboard;
- Knowledge and understanding of how to create an overhead diagram;
- Knowledge and understanding of the themes and characteristics of the twilight zone;
- Clear and appropriate presentation of the portfolio.
- Clear and convincing pitch for the idea.
- Knowledge and understanding of subject specific terminlogy.
LOA Task Specific Descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below

1-2
- Shows limited understanding of how to write a script
- Shows limited understanding of how to create a shot list;
- Shows limited understanding of how to create a storyboard
- Shows limited knowledge of how to create an overhead diagram;
- Shows limited understanding of the themes and characteristics of the twilight zone;
- Portfolio reveals limited understanding
- Pitch is poorly prepared
- Shows limited use subject specific terminology

3-4
- Shows some understanding of how to write a script
- Shows some understanding of how to create a shot list;
- Shows some understanding of how to create a storyboard
- Shows some knowledge of how to create an overhead diagram;
- Shows some understanding of the themes and characteristics of the twilight zone;
- Portfolio reveals some understanding
- Pitch is inadequately prepared
- Shows some use subject specific terminology

5-6
- Shows good understanding of how to write a script
- Shows good understanding of how to create a shot list;
- Shows good understanding of how to create a storyboard
 - Shows good knowledge of how to create an overhead diagram;
- Shows good understanding of the themes and characteristics of the twilight zone;
- Portfolio reveals good understanding
- Pitch is well- prepared
- Shows good use subject specific terminology

7-8
- Shows excellent of how to write a script
- Shows excellent understanding of how to create a shot list;
- Shows excellent understanding of how to create a storyboard
- Shows excellent knowledge of how to create an overhead diagram;
- Shows excellent understanding of the themes and characteristics of the twilight zone;
- Portfolio reveals excellent understanding
- Pitch is well- prepared and convincingly presented.
- Shows good use subject specific terminology
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