Elements and Performance Criteria

Storyboard may need to reflect a range of animated styles including:

drawings

puppetry

digital imaging

broad range of graphic styles and techniques

The production may involve one or more of a range of mediums:

drawing

puppetry

digital imaging

Types of production may include:

feature films

short films

commercials

music video

television productions

Relevant personnel may include:

production designer

supervisor

head of department

director of photography

director

producer

technical director

other technical staff

other specialist staff

designers

floor manager

animation production personnel

Animated elements may include:

characters

backgrounds

props, eg furniture

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of essential knowledge of, and skills in, the following areas:

visualisation and interpretation of creative concepts
interpreting scripts, specifications and instructions
interpreting and communicating production specifications
principles and techniques of animation production
drawing to scale
report writing
communication principles and techniques
principles and techniques of animation
composition and filmmaking
understanding the artistic elements of a production
familiarity with current animation methods and techniques
maintaining design integrity
colour theory, line, dimension, depth and their application on the screen
the behaviour of various materials, finishes, painting techniques and colours under lighting
the use and properties of materials used in animation
working with specialised materials
presenting information to internal and external customers

Linkages to other units

This unit has linkages to the following units and combined training delivery and/or assessment is recommended:

CUFANM01A Develop and implement designs for animation

Critical aspects of evidence

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

the creative interpretation of animation design concepts which meet practical requirements including type of production and resource constraints
effective verbal and written communication with a range of individuals/organisations
presentation skills

Method and context of assessment
Assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a mix of both of these.
Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment.

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

work samples or simulated workplace activities
oral questioning/interview aimed at evaluating the processes used in developing and realising the creative concept
projects/reports/logbooks
third party reports and authenticated prior achievements
portfolios of evidence which demonstrate the processes used in developing and realising the creative concept

Resource requirements
Assessment requires access to a range of equipment currently used by the cultural industries.

Communicating ideas and information
(2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
(2)

Planning and organising activities
(2)

Working with others and in teams
(2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
(2)

Solving problems
(2)

Using technology
(2)