Assessor Resource
CUFANM501A
Create 3D digital character animation
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Character animators working in 3D animation studios and games companies create character animations for film, television, interactive media products, stand-alone animated sequences and games.
Typically, they follow a brief from a director, animation director or lead animator, and refer to established designs, layouts and models when creating the movements that will appear on screen. They may also have been responsible for creating the 3D models that are being animated.
A feel for movement and timing is necessary to produce convincing animation, and character animators need creative and artistic qualities, along with the appropriate technical skills. Observational skills and a feel for acting are also important. Even though animators at this level work with a fair degree of autonomy, they are members of a production team and must be able to take direction and communicate clearly with colleagues.
Animations are created using a range of industry-current software that is constantly evolving, so it is essential that people working in this area keep up to date with the latest software.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create 3D digital character animation.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
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