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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify and analyse commonly used design concepts for games and 3-D media
   • Obtain the project brief and other relevant organisational documents and procedures
   • Research and identify commonly used design concepts in digital games and interactive 3-D media
   • Analyse and interpret chosen common design concepts used in digital games and interactive 3-D media
   • Discuss design considerations for designing a digital game or an interactive 3-D media concept
2. Identify appropriate software packages used for a digital game and 3-D concept design
   • Identify and review the appropriate range of industry-standard software available to develop design concepts
   • Assess the software related to the concept design process requirements
   • Discuss the technical specifications for the development process
   • Select the software package
3. Use a chosen software package
   • Run the selected software package and become familiar with the user interface
   • Create new files, organise and develop a file structure
   • Learn the required tools and components used to create, and develop a digital game, or interactive 3-D media concept
4. Create and develop the concept components for a digital game or interactive media
   • Design a heads-up display for a digital game or 3-D interactive media
   • Consider specific processes for the heads-up display elements
   • Document the design, necessary programming process and requirements needed to implement the heads-up display
   • Use the chosen software package to create and develop the visual design elements, and components, to be used for the heads-up display
5. Implement a design concept into a game or 3-D interactive media
   • Load in the images required and write the code to implement the heads-up display into an existing framework
   • Write code to demonstrate heads-up display capabilities with implemented concepts
6. Evaluate the implementation
   • Demonstrate implementation to the relevant personnel
   • Accept feedback to incorporate into the final design
   • Assess and refine the concept with the relevant personnel
   • Evaluate the usability of the concept’s components
   • Reflect on possible changes to improve the visual design and capabilities of the components

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

demonstrate original and innovative approaches to the creative developmentof a game

implement game development and production strategies

maintain the integrity of the design brief

develop concept art and design specifications for heads-up displays, splash screens, start screens and game field screens, consistent with an identified game genre

develop technical specifications for game mechanics, artificial intelligence, physics, sound, game play and overall usability

implement a working heads-up display with basic functionalities.

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:

explain basic programming techniques

discuss the capabilities and constraints of game engines

outline concept development and visualisation skills

discuss computer game development, including specific terminology

describe current game-play hardware and software products

outline the human resources required in the process of creating a game and their respective skills and technology requirements

summarise work health and safety (WHS) requirements for:

ergonomics

electrical safety

discuss risk and critical path management

summarise the technical constraints that hardware imposes on:

software development

graphics requirements

code development

creative visual design.

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