5	4	3	2	1
Technical	Movies are rendered and correct size, Maya files included.	One or two small errors in technical requirements	Several errors in technical requirements	Many errors in technical requirements	Project incomplete
Gesture choice	The chosen gesture is a believable human movement. It is “big” enough to read well on screen and is not too quick or too long. May contain more complex motions or multiple parts.	The chosen gesture is a believable human movement. It is “big” enough to read well on screen and is not too quick or too long.	Some problem with gesture choice: questionable whether it is possible, not big enough, too long or too short.	Several problems with gesture.	Gesture unclear.
Timing	Each physical movement is timed appropriately. Entire gesture has good pacing for phases of action: anticipation, action, and reaction. Timing helps give cues about physical qualities of character: weight and mass and his character: personality and motivation. It enhances the meaning of the action.	Timing is appropriate to physical motion. Entire gesture has good pacing for phases of action: anticipation, action, and reaction.	Some problems with timing: too fast or too slow, may not be appropriate for weight and mass of character, may not include all phases of action.	Multiple problems with timing.	Timing very rough or doesn’t make sense.
Motions/actions	Motion maintains balance of character and enhances the sense of his mass and weight. Exceptional attention to anticipation and follow-through. Actions are overlapped appropriately. Motion is nuanced beyond basics with possible secondary motion, exaggeration, or overshooting. Holds include movement. Motion feels natural with no stiffness.	Motion maintains balance of character and enhances the sense of his mass and weight. Includes anticipation and follow through. Actions are overlapped appropriately. Motion feels natural with no stiffness.	May have problems with balance and weight, anticipation and follow through, or actions may not be overlapped appropriately. Some parts of action may feel stiff.	Many problems with balance or weight. Anticipation and follow through not working or absent. Motion is unnatural, stiff or not overlapped.	Motion not developed. Feels like rough blocking.
Cinematography	Exceptional attention to camera parameters, staging, composition of the frame to enhance action and mood of scene. Lighting used to focus attention and/or as a compositional element that enriches the content.	Staging, camera settings, lighting, and composition support the action and mood.	Staging, camera settings, lighting, and/or composition may not support motion or mood of scene.	Staging, camera settings, and/or composition prevent viewers from seeing the action.	Cinematography not working at all.
Days Late	0	1	2	3+

CS125: Character evaluation rubric