Acting in Animation – Focus Performance Rubric

Poor - 1 Fair - 2 Satisfactory - 3 Good - 4 Excellent - 5

Research

Characterizati Mainly literal Conceptual translation Conceptual translation Conceptual translation Conceptual translation
on conceptual translation in character is of character indicates of character indicates of character indicates
of character. somewhat literal. some rigor and rigor and explorative rigor explorative
explorative enthusiasm. enthusiasm and
enthusiasm. refinement.
Performance

Use of Space Seldom uses the whole Some attempts to use Uses the whole body Uses the whole body Uses the whole body
and Body body freely. Tends to the whole body freely. freely some times. freely at most times. freely. Adapts
stay in one spot or Focuses on one body Uses mainly arms and Able to work with movement to available
position. Shows little part at any one time. legs. Able to work with given space well. space well.
locomotion. Little variety in using given space relatively
space and body. well.

Comprehensio Fails to understand Actions demonstrate Actions demonstrate a Good range of actions Excellent range of
n and implication of actions, little variety and fair range and some which demonstrate actions which
Interpretation and demonstrates sometimes lack comprehension. comprehension. demonstrate depth of
mostly habituated comprehension. comprehension.
movements.

Concentration Posture, facial Posture, facial Posture, facial Posture, facial Posture, facial
expressions, expressions, expressions, expressions, expressions,
mannerisms and mannerisms and mannerisms and mannerisms and mannerisms and
movements smack of movements are movements suggest movements reveal movements are
Self. somewhat different character’s personality constant thought and specific to character
from Self. and attitudes. action. during scene.

Physical presence is
Physical presence Physical presence is relatively consistent, Physical presence is Physical presence is
tends to be rather inconsistent but believable and natural. generally consistent, very consistent,
inconsistent and somewhat believable believable and natural. believable and natural.
unnatural. and natural. A joy to watch!

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