Film Festival: Sample Critique Form

Filmmaker:

Church:

Name of Film:

Category

▢ Series Trailer
▢ Sermon Illustration
▢ Event Promotion

Film Statement and Synopsis Submitted

▢ Yes
▢ No
▢ Incomplete

Films will be judged on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being excellent.

Artistic Expression

Overall Originality and Creativity: 1 2 3 4 5
Development and Expression of Theme: 1 2 3 4 5
Effective Use of Media: 1 2 3 4 5
Imaginative Writing: 1 2 3 4 5
Imaginative Acting and/or Animation: 1 2 3 4 5

Total Artistic Expression [ ] / 25

Technical Proficiency

Camera and/or Animation Skills: 1 2 3 4 5
Editing: 1 2 3 4 5
Lighting and Imagery: 1 2 3 4 5
Audio/Sound (Tone and Quality): 1 2 3 4 5
Level of Difficulty: 1 2 3 4 5

Total Technical Proficiency [ ] / 25

Content and Message

Big Idea and Clarity of Message: 1 2 3 4 5
Buzzworthy (Compelling) Message: 1 2 3 4 5
Biblical Consistency: 1 2 3 4 5
Spelling and/or Grammar: 1 2 3 4 5
Stickiness Factor: 1 2 3 4 5

Total Content and Message [ ] / 25

TOTAL SCORE [ ] / 75

Overall Impression

 


 


 


 


 


 


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