Quarter 2 Matrix
Quarter 2 Matrix
Example:
Title: "Connection"
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-5 minutes
VISUALS AUDIO
FADE IN: A dark screen with digital code (like a matrix) SFX: Ambient digital humming sound.
scrolling in the background, forming abstract shapes of
human faces.
Camera zooms in slowly on one face in the code. As it zooms, Background music: Subtle electronic
the face becomes clearer, revealing a young woman, SARAH, music begins.
staring at her phone screen.
CU (Close-up) of SARAH's face, illuminated by the light of her SARAH's VO (Voiceover): "In a world
phone screen. full of connections, how can I still feel
so alone?"
Cut to various close-ups of messages on her phone: missed SFX: Notification dings, subtle typing
calls, unread messages, notifications. She hesitates to sounds.
respond.
SARAH swipes through social media posts showing friends Music swells softly, melancholy.
and family bonding. She pauses on a post of a happy family
dinner.
VISUALS AUDIO
Cut to SARAH sitting alone in a café, looking out the window as SFX: Café background noise –
people pass by. She looks at her phone again but puts it down. faint talking, cups clinking.
A wider shot shows the café is filled with people who are all focused VO: "It’s strange how we’re all
on their phones, isolated in their bubbles. together, yet so far apart."
CU of SARAH’s face. She sighs and lowers her head, hands SFX: Coffee being stirred.
clasped around her coffee cup.
A waiter approaches, placing a cup of coffee on the table across SFX: Cup clinking on the table.
from her. He smiles.
SARAH looks up and makes brief eye contact with the waiter before Ambient café noise fades
looking away. The camera holds on the empty seat across from her. slightly.
VO: "I’m tired of the silence between the messages, the space
between the posts."
| VISUALS | AUDIO | | Cut to SARAH back at home, sitting on her couch with her phone on the table in
front of her. She looks at it but doesn’t pick it up. | SFX: Silence, punctuated by soft, distant sounds from
outside. | | She takes a deep breath and looks at a framed photo of her family. A faint smile crosses her
face. | Music begins softly, warm and hopeful. | | She stands up, puts on her jacket, and walks out the
door, leaving her phone behind. | SFX: Footsteps as she walks away. Door opens and closes. | | Outside,
SARAH walks through a park, seeing families, couples, and friends laughing together. She breathes in
deeply, taking it all in. | Music swells with more warmth. | | She pauses as a group of children run past her,
playing. One of them smiles at her. SARAH smiles back. | SFX: Children’s laughter. | | SARAH pulls out
her phone, pauses, and then starts typing a message: “Can we meet?” She presses send. | SFX: Phone
typing, notification sound. | | FADE OUT: Camera pans up to the sky, the digital code from the beginning
slowly fading into the clouds. | VO: "Sometimes the best connection is the one you can touch." |
VISUALS AUDIO
FADE IN: A wide shot of SARAH sitting at a café again, but this time her Music fades out.
friend or family member sits across from her. They’re both laughing and
talking, with their phones left on the table.
CU of their hands, clasped together on the table as they smile at each SFX: Café sounds – soft
other. laughter and conversation.
Camera pulls back as the café fills with more real-life conversations, and No dialogue, just soft,
fewer people on their phones. happy background noise.
The End
1. Plot & The script has a The plot is The plot has The plot is unclear or
Structure compelling and structured and potential but is lacks structure,
well-structured clear, though missing clear making it difficult to
plot, with a clear minor structure or follow.
beginning, improvements are development of
middle, and end. needed in the important elements.
Plot points are development of
well developed certain elements.
and engaging.
4. Creativity & The script The script is The script has The script lacks
Originality shows a high creative and some creative originality or relies
level of creativity original but may elements but heavily on clichés.
and originality in rely on some largely follows
its concept, plot, familiar tropes. predictable
or characters. patterns.
5. Theme & The theme or The theme or The theme or The theme or
Message message is message is message is message is unclear
clearly present but could somewhat unclear or absent.
conveyed and be more deeply or underdeveloped.
effectively developed or
integrated into clearer.
the story.
6.Format & The script The script mostly The script has The script does not
Grammar follows correct follows correct formatting issues follow proper format
script formatting formatting with and contains and contains
and contains no few grammatical several numerous
grammatical or errors. grammatical errors. grammatical errors.
typographical
errors.
8.Setting & Vivid and well- Good use of Descriptions are Little to no attention
Visual integrated setting and visual sparse or fail to is given to setting or
Description descriptions of description, but contribute to the visual description.
the setting and some areas could mood or narrative.
visuals that be more detailed
enhance the or relevant.
story.
9. Time of Submitted on or Submitted 1 day Submitted 2-3 days Submitted more than
Submission before the after the deadline. after the deadline. 3 days after the
deadline. deadline.
10.Neatness of The hardcopy is The hardcopy is The hardcopy has The hardcopy is
Submitted neatly neat, but there several untidy (e.g., ripped,
Hardcopy with presented, free are minor imperfections (e.g., stained), with no
Folder of stains, tears, imperfections noticeable stains, folder or an
and creases, such as slight creases) and the inappropriate folder.
and submitted in creases or small folder is not
a professional- stains, and it's professional-
looking folder. submitted in a looking.
folder.
Total: 100 points
Performance Task 2: Film Cover/ Poster
2.Create a film cover/poster that integrates text and visual elements, applying the elements and principles
of design.
3. Color Usage Color palette enhances Color is used Basic color use, Poor or
the design, with effectively but lacks with minimal inconsistent color
thoughtful contrast and some contrast or contrast or choices; lacks
harmony; creates harmony; does not harmony; may not contrast, harmony,
visual interest and fully support the fully complement or clear intention.
supports the theme. intended theme. the design.
4. Visual Appeal The film cover is highly The cover is The design is The design is not
attractive, engaging, visually appealing, functional but lacks engaging, looks
and professional; though some areas creativity or does incomplete or
effectively draws may lack polish or not strongly engage unprofessional.
attention to key engagement. the viewer.
elements.
5. Layout and Layout is clean, Layout is functional The layout is basic The layout is
Composition organized, and uses and organized, and may lack disorganized or
space effectively; the though some areas effective use of cluttered, with
composition guides the may feel cluttered space, resulting in poor use of space
viewer’s eye across or lack clear focus. clutter or uneven and ineffective
the design. spacing. composition.
6. Clarity of The cover conveys a The message is The message is The message is
Message clear, focused mostly clear but somewhat unclear unclear or
message that aligns may have minor or not fully aligned misaligned with
with the theme of the inconsistencies or with the theme of the theme; does
film and is easily areas of confusion. the film. not effectively
understood. communicate the
film’s purpose.
Poster lacks
creativity, with a
Poster is highly Poster shows generic or
. Poster is
creative, original, and creativity and uninspired design.
somewhat creative
14. Creativity and stands out. It draws originality, Poster is not
but may lack
Originality the viewer’s attention effectively drawing creative or original
originality or
and captures the the viewer’s and fails to
impact.
essence of the film. attention. capture the
essence of the
film.
The poster makes a The poster
strong, memorable engages the The poster
The poster
impact. It effectively audience well, conveys the
communicates the
engages the audience, giving a sense of movie's theme but
theme, but the
15.Overall Impact giving a clear sense of the movie's theme lacks engagement
overall impact is
the movie's theme and and tone, though it or fails to create
less memorable or
tone, creating may lack some much interest.
exciting.
excitement and impact or
interest. excitement.
2. Text information and media, Visual information and media, Audio information and media,
and motion information and media
Produce a 3-minute short film that integrates and applies the elements and principles of design in text,
visual, audio, and motion.
1.Creativity & Highly original and Some original Somewhat Lacks originality
Originality creative, with a ideas; fairly creative, but or creativity;
unique and creative with a concept lacks concept is
engaging concept. clear concept. originality or unclear.
engagement.
6.Sound & Music Excellent sound Sound quality is Sound is Sound is unclear
quality, with effective good but may inconsistent, or poorly used,
use of music and have minor with some affecting the
effects that fit the issues. distracting film's overall
tone and pacing of elements. experience.
the film.
7.Visuals & Outstanding visual Visuals are good, Visuals are Visuals are poor,
Cinematography quality, with but some shots adequate but with major
excellent use of could be lack creativity technical or
shots, angles, and improved. or quality. creative flaws.
lighting suitable for a
short film.
8.Integration of Design elements Most design Some design The film shows
Design Elements (text, visuals, audio, elements work elements feel little to no
(Text, Visual, Audio, motion) are well together, with disconnected, integration of
Motion) seamlessly minor or not all design
integrated to create inconsistencies in aspects are elements;
a harmonious, harmony. fully aspects feel
unified experience integrated. disjointed or
that enhances the irrelevant.
film's theme.
9.Adherence to Time Film is perfectly Film slightly Film Film is either too
Limit within the 3-minute exceeds or falls significantly short or too long
time limit. short of the 3- exceeds or and does not
minute limit. falls short of follow the time
the 3-minute limit at all.
limit.
1. Creativity & Highly original Good originality; Somewhat original; Lacks originality;
Originality concept; some creative relies on clichés or repetitive or
innovative ideas elements that common themes. uncreative ideas.
that enhance engage the
storytelling. audience.