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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Research and analyse the characters
   • Determine and agree on the style of characters, according to the client requirements
   • Determine and agree on, the character type and profile
   • Determine and agree on, the character role and name
   • Determine and agree on, the character animations required for implementation into game systems
   • Compare the animations with the analysis criteria
2. Design the characters
   • Develop a concept illustration for the character
   • Conduct focus testing of the concept illustration with the client, and with representatives of the target market audience
   • Develop character schematics based on feedback, and submit to the client for approval
3. Develop the character models
   • Construct a 3-D character model on a turntable, based on the character schematics
   • Construct 3-D costumes, tools and accessories for the character model
   • Shade, texture and light, the completed character model
   • Implement joints, vertex weighting and character rig, to a 3-D character model
   • Develop animation blocking and in-betweens, in consultation with animation personnel for their approval
   • Compare the 3-D models and animations to the original concept illustration, for verification of quality and conformity to the brief
   • Submit to the client for approval

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

develop and realise the characters for games, using 2-D and 3-D software applications

develop character designs that comply with the games design brief, and the client requirements

develop the character designs

test responses to the character designs for aesthetic suitability with the intended audience, and act on the feedback.

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

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Knowledge Evidence

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

outline the features of 3-D software packages used to create 3-D character models for games

interpret the game design briefs

discuss the methods of 3-D character modelling, within the technical parameters and constraints of game development

discuss the technical limitations for the creation of 3-D character models for games.

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