Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
analytical skills to:
assess suitability of software and hardware technologies within project context
establish clear advantages, disadvantages and limitations of technologies and their implementation
communication skills to discuss suitability of storyboard design within project context
planning and organisational skills to:
establish clear goals to achieve required software development outcomes
meet project deadlines
technology skills to:
resolve basic hardware, software and other technical issues associated with software production
use correct file formats and archiving procedures.
Required knowledge
concepts of animation techniques
concepts of digital effects generation
2-D and 3-D graphics editing software and their common concepts
appropriate graphics formats.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Modelling software may include: | 3D Studio Max Blender Cinema 4D Maya. |
Image-editing software may include: | After Effects Avid Combustion D2 Nuke Digital Fusion Final Cut Pro Flame Flint Fusion Inferno Inferno Lustre Photoshop Premier Renderman Shake. |
Theme may include: | cyber or steam punk fantasy horror medieval science fiction. |
3-D components may include: | 3-D landscapes buildings, walls, houses and other structures character models graphical user interface (GUI) widgets items and collectables light sources and effects trees, shrubs and bushes vehicles. |
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