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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify technologies to be used with 3-D games development
   • Discuss and decide on 3-D modelling software for production of designs and ramifications of choice
   • Discuss and decide on 2-D image-editing software for textures
   • Establish 3-D production considerations for available computer hardware
2. Develop design documentation for 3-D effects
   • Establish theme for design and determine required modelling assets
   • Create file archiving system for the storage of 3-D components, models and versions
   • Establish project development pipeline and production deadlines to meet assessment dates
3. Develop and create storyboards
   • Create storyline for animation
   • Develop storyboard that implements storyline document
   • Review and finalise storyboard document for implementation
4. Develop and create projects
   • Create new document and conduct creation of models as outlined in the production pipeline, theme and storyboard documents
   • Archive project as specified by the assignment criteria for submission

Required Skills

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

D and D graphics editing software and their common concepts

appropriate graphics formats

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Evidence of the ability to create and develop design documents for D animations follow a project pipeline to produce a D animation product
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure access to computer hardware software games engines and file storage copyright and intellectual property legislation OHS legislation and enterprise policy appropriate learning and assessment support when required modified equipment for people with special needs
Method of assessment	A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit evaluation of work samples or simulated workplace activities observation of faultfinding exercises verbal questioning or interview evaluation of written or interactive computerbased test or quiz evaluation of reports and logbooks
Guidance information for assessment	Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended where appropriate Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and suitable to the communication skill level language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed Indigenous people and other people from a nonEnglish speaking background may need additional support In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge

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Range Statement

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.

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