Hello and Greetings from Beacon Charter High
School for the Arts!
Thank you for volunteering to serve as an evaluator for Beacon’s
2008 Senior Capstone projects. All presentations take place
at:
BEACON CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
320 MAIN STREET, WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
ROOM 304
In addition to all coursework, these culminating projects serve as
a requirement under the State of Rhode Island’s graduation by
proficiency system. The
class of 2008 has put forth tremendous effort to prepare these film
projects for your consideration. I would like to take this
opportunity to provide you with some important information designed
to make this experience rewarding for you and meaningful to our
students.
Work on this project began back in October when the students developed a germ of an idea. By the time you read this, they have taken that concept from a one sentence logline through four complete drafts of their screenplay. With each major step along the way, students reflect on the process and are encouraged to push their personal limits to produce a truly original autobiographical film.
There will be seven judges on each panel. Panels consist of artists, stakeholders in the Beacon community, educators, alumni and our arts faculty. Each judge completes a rubric based on 100 points for each student. The highest and lowest of the seven scores will be dropped.
Review of Online Materials
Prior to
arriving for the presentations, it is expected that you review the
students' written work.
Please print the attached rubric for each student and complete the
first section ("Capstone Dossier") and possibly pieces of the
second section ("Content") prior to the presentations. There
are fifteen components to the written work, and students
should have posted each step in order on their Digication
portfolio. (Refer to "Capstone Dossier Checklist" on page
2 of the rubric.) There is a lot to review. If you have
to prioritize, here is a suggested list:
HIGHEST PRIORITIES:
I Am... - The student-artists first attempt at generating ideas about themselves.
Initial Thoughts - What was the student-artist thinking in October?
Logline/Three Sentences/Three Pararaphs - The evolution of the concept.
Script (particularly the First and Final Drafts)- What will you see on screen?
Summative Reflection - Student-artists reflect on the entire process.
LOWEST PRIORITIES:
Second and Third Drafts of Script
Production Breakdown Report- Provides "nuts and bolts" for each scene.
Individual Reflections-These are incorporated into the Summative Reflection.
Questions
Please try to develop at least one question for each student-artist. Questions should evolve from your review of the online materials, the student film and/or the oral presentation.
Rubrics
Please bring all partially completed rurics with you on the day of the presentation. Although you will have completed item 1, you will be given an opportunity to complete the remainder of the rubric after each presentation. Students must earn a total score of 80 to meet the proficiency standard. Students who do not successfully meet the standard will have to make corrections and present their films to members of Beacon's Board of Trustees at the beginning of June.
Award Nominations
As you view each film, please consider nominating it for one of the following awards. Descriptions will be provided to you on your arrival and all nominations will be compiled at the end of the judging. Awards will be presented in the following categories:
Achievement in Screenwriting
Achievement in Visual Arts
Achievement in Culinary Arts
Achievement in Theater Arts
Achievement in Cinematography
Achievement in Editing
Achievement in Production (overcoming obstacles, compiling resources, etc.)
Best Picture
Capstone Film Festival and Awards Presentations
Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 6 pm at the Stadium Theatre for our annual awards ceremony. Like the Oscars, there will be nominees, winners and fun from our presenters.
Clarifications
If you have any questions or need support as you review the materials, please contact me at mrskeldon@aol.com. Thank you again for giving your time to these student-artists!
Rubric - Capstone Presentation 0708 rev 4.11.08.doc
Description of Capstone Film Awards.doc
You may refer to my site to get an overview of the process.