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Design animation and digital visual effects

Design animation and digital visual effects

Unit of competency
National Code
CUAANM503
State Code
AWJ97
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Field of Education
100399 - Visual Arts And Crafts, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
21/07/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design animation and digital visual effects for screen productions such as television commercials, feature films, animated films or interactive games.It applies to individuals who have high-level skills in research and creative concept development. They work closely with people such as directors or producers to generate concepts and prepare design specifications for animation or visual effects for a range of projects. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Clarify design requirements
  • 1.1 Assess scope of design projects with reference to production documentation
  • 1.2 Analyse factors that may impact the design process
  • 1.3 Participate in preliminary concept meetings to clarify the design requirements
  • 1.4 Itemise elements to be addressed with reference to production documentation
2. Generate and assess ideas
  • 2.1 Generate a range of design ideas that respond to the brief and provide creative solutions to design issues
  • 2.2 Assess ideas and collaborate, as required, with relevant personnel to maximise contribution of ideas to initial concepts
  • 2.3 Appraise ideas for implications on cost, technical feasibility and creative requirements
3. Conduct research and experimentation
  • 3.1 Research content and target audience characteristics that influence production styles and techniques
  • 3.2 Trial various techniques to test their suitability for given design projects
  • 3.3 Organise research and provide relevant personnel access to experimentation materials
  • 3.4 Analyse and document research and experimentation findings
4. Produce draft design specifications
  • 4.1 Evaluate initial concept ideas in light of research and experimentation findings in consultation with relevant personnel, and select the most appropriate approach
  • 4.2 Discuss and agree with relevant personnel on suitable documentation to present design specifications
  • 4.3 Create storyboards as required
  • 4.4 Prepare or supervise development of sample material to be included in design specifications as required
  • 4.5 Draft design specifications to advise the design and development teams
  • 4.6 Discuss draft design specifications with relevant personnel to ensure all requirements have been addressed
5. Finalise design specifications
  • 5.1 Present draft design specifications to relevant personnel for review to ensure they are clearly presented
  • 5.2 Participate in evaluation of design specifications
  • 5.3 Negotiate and agree to additions or modifications and amend design specifications as required
  • 5.4 Clarify designer’s role for the production phase
  • 5.5 Review process of designing animation and digital visual effects and note areas for future improvement
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1072 CUFANM503A Design animation and digital visual effects Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODD60 CUAANM513 Design specifications for animation and digital visual effects Unit of competency