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CUADIG508
Refine digital art techniques

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to refine digital media techniques and to develop own digital art style in a body of creative work. This occurs through a process of research, refinement and evaluation, and encompasses animation, video and sound production.

It applies to individuals whose professional practice includes the creation of digital media works. Work could be completely digital or an integration of digital and traditional media.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research digital media ideas and techniques

1.1 Support professional practice by expanding own knowledge of historical and contemporary digital media practice

1.2 Research ways that other artists have used different digital media techniques

1.3 Investigate how particular digital media techniques work to achieve different technical effects

1.4 Evaluate the relationships between digital media techniques and ideas

1.5 Adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches in own practice, with consideration for intellectual property rights

2. Select digital media techniques for refinement

2.1 Evaluate the opportunities offered by different digital media techniques for own professional practice

2.2 Determine limitations and constraints of particular digital media techniques

2.3 Select digital media technique for refinement

3. Consolidate digital media technique to professional level

3.1 Develop confidence and skill in using digital media technique through practice and experimentation

3.2 Identify and safely resolve technical problems in digital media projects based on developing expertise

3.3 Challenge and test own ideas

3.4 Create a coherent body of digital media work that reflects individual style and shows command of selected digital media techniques

4. Evaluate own digital media technique

4.1 Seek feedback from key people to evaluate the development of own technique

4.2 Discuss with key people concepts and approaches that challenge own individual style

4.3 Document ways that experimentation with different techniques has informed own work

4.4 Identify ways in which techniques may be further developed as part of professional practice and build ideas into future work

Evidence of the ability to:

research and evaluate digital media techniques that can be applied to own style

evolve and refine use of digital media techniques through experimentation and document how experiments have informed own work

produce a coherent body of professional digital artwork that demonstrates developing expertise and individual style

evaluate own performance and techniques to identify opportunities for own creative practice.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe the relationship between digital media technique, particular effects and ideas in the work of relevant artists and in the context of own practice

identify a range of information sources that support research in digital media techniques

outline the intellectual property considerations relevant to producing digital media works

explain key safety requirements for digital media work.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

equipment, materials and tools to produce digital media work

relevant information sources.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research digital media ideas and techniques

1.1 Support professional practice by expanding own knowledge of historical and contemporary digital media practice

1.2 Research ways that other artists have used different digital media techniques

1.3 Investigate how particular digital media techniques work to achieve different technical effects

1.4 Evaluate the relationships between digital media techniques and ideas

1.5 Adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches in own practice, with consideration for intellectual property rights

2. Select digital media techniques for refinement

2.1 Evaluate the opportunities offered by different digital media techniques for own professional practice

2.2 Determine limitations and constraints of particular digital media techniques

2.3 Select digital media technique for refinement

3. Consolidate digital media technique to professional level

3.1 Develop confidence and skill in using digital media technique through practice and experimentation

3.2 Identify and safely resolve technical problems in digital media projects based on developing expertise

3.3 Challenge and test own ideas

3.4 Create a coherent body of digital media work that reflects individual style and shows command of selected digital media techniques

4. Evaluate own digital media technique

4.1 Seek feedback from key people to evaluate the development of own technique

4.2 Discuss with key people concepts and approaches that challenge own individual style

4.3 Document ways that experimentation with different techniques has informed own work

4.4 Identify ways in which techniques may be further developed as part of professional practice and build ideas into future work

Evidence of the ability to:

research and evaluate digital media techniques that can be applied to own style

evolve and refine use of digital media techniques through experimentation and document how experiments have informed own work

produce a coherent body of professional digital artwork that demonstrates developing expertise and individual style

evaluate own performance and techniques to identify opportunities for own creative practice.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe the relationship between digital media technique, particular effects and ideas in the work of relevant artists and in the context of own practice

identify a range of information sources that support research in digital media techniques

outline the intellectual property considerations relevant to producing digital media works

explain key safety requirements for digital media work.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

equipment, materials and tools to produce digital media work

relevant information sources.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Support professional practice by expanding own knowledge of historical and contemporary digital media practice 
Research ways that other artists have used different digital media techniques 
Investigate how particular digital media techniques work to achieve different technical effects 
Evaluate the relationships between digital media techniques and ideas 
Adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches in own practice, with consideration for intellectual property rights 
Evaluate the opportunities offered by different digital media techniques for own professional practice 
Determine limitations and constraints of particular digital media techniques 
Select digital media technique for refinement 
Develop confidence and skill in using digital media technique through practice and experimentation 
Identify and safely resolve technical problems in digital media projects based on developing expertise 
Challenge and test own ideas 
Create a coherent body of digital media work that reflects individual style and shows command of selected digital media techniques 
Seek feedback from key people to evaluate the development of own technique 
Discuss with key people concepts and approaches that challenge own individual style 
Document ways that experimentation with different techniques has informed own work 
Identify ways in which techniques may be further developed as part of professional practice and build ideas into future work 

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