Elements and Performance Criteria
- Investigate mark-up and scripting options
- Obtain production and technical specifications
- Identify areas where mark-up and scripting languages may be required
- Locate script/mark-up libraries for pre-written scripts or programming
- Brief programmer on customised scripts/mark-up languages
- Determine applicability of mark-up to product functionality
- Present and discuss scripting options with relevant personnel to ensure compliance with technical specifications
- Select mark-up language and scripting options
- Integrate mark-up and scripting language
- Apply and integrate mark-up and scripting language into authoring process
- Ensure scripted elements comply with all navigation and graphic design interface considerations
- Eliminate or merge redundant scripting and mark-up elements
- Apply principles of visual, instructional and interactive design in selecting the best approach
- Select a systematic approach that will meet the creative, production and technical requirements specified in the brief outcome
- Test mark-up and scripting language
- Test routines to verify script (programming) elements fulfil requirements
- Test that mark-up and language elements run true to requirements
- Conduct tests to ensure that elements conform to required technical specifications
- Test for faults and document findings
- Use standard techniques to remove any faults
- Develop the storyboard/s in accordance with the needs of the job and the development team
- Ensure the design is consistent with the project brief
- Identify deliverables and agree on milestones
- Evaluate mark-up and scripting language
- Liaise with relevant personnel to evaluate process and record all decisions
- Archive suitable and relevant scripts for future use
- Review the design to ensure it meets the technical requirements of the brief
- Adjust the design as necessary after discussions with relevant personnel
- Clarify any legislative or ownership issues to comply with production and/or organisational requirements
- Confirm acceptance of the design including deliverables, milestones and timeline