Create digital visual effects Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: CUFANM402A - Create digital visual effects

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CUFANM402A - Create digital visual effects

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Clarify work requirements

With reference to production documentation, clarify requirements for digital visual effects
In consultation with relevant personnel, clarify work flow sequences to ensure that production schedule deadlines are met
Select software that best suits the type of production and delivery platform for which visual effects sequences are being created
Gather and analyse reference material to help with visualisation of final sequences

With reference to production documentation, clarify requirements for digital visual effects

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In consultation with relevant personnel, clarify work flow sequences to ensure that production schedule deadlines are met

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Select software that best suits the type of production and delivery platform for which visual effects sequences are being created

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Gather and analyse reference material to help with visualisation of final sequences

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Prepare components

Gather all assets for integration and check that they are in the correct output file format
Choose digital visual effects that best represent the vision of scripts, as required
Check that components comply with storyboard requirements
Determine the appropriate methods and techniques to be used for the production of the required digital special effects

Gather all assets for integration and check that they are in the correct output file format

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Choose digital visual effects that best represent the vision of scripts, as required

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Check that components comply with storyboard requirements

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Determine the appropriate methods and techniques to be used for the production of the required digital special effects

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Assemble previsualisations

Create previsualisation of the required visual effects sequences using the appropriate assets and compositing techniques
Experiment with previsualisation to establish the best results and solve problems that arise during the process of creating the visual effects
Submit previsualisation visual effects sequences to relevant personnel for evaluation and feedback
Match elements as required, such as colour, lighting and camera

Create previsualisation of the required visual effects sequences using the appropriate assets and compositing techniques

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Experiment with previsualisation to establish the best results and solve problems that arise during the process of creating the visual effects

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Submit previsualisation visual effects sequences to relevant personnel for evaluation and feedback

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Match elements as required, such as colour, lighting and camera

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Produce visual effects

Create final visual effects
Generate additional required effects to final stage
Render visual effects to desired format
Submit visual effects sequences to relevant personnel for evaluation and feedback by agreed deadlines

Create final visual effects

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Generate additional required effects to final stage

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Render visual effects to desired format

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Submit visual effects sequences to relevant personnel for evaluation and feedback by agreed deadlines

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Finalise visual effects

Respond to feedback by making adjustments to visual effects so that they comply with design and production specifications
Save files to specified storage system accessible to production team
Make back-up copies of visual effects in accordance with enterprise procedures
Complete workplace documentation as required
Review process of creating digital visual effects and note areas for future improvement

Respond to feedback by making adjustments to visual effects so that they comply with design and production specifications

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Save files to specified storage system accessible to production team

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Make back-up copies of visual effects in accordance with enterprise procedures

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Complete workplace documentation as required

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Review process of creating digital visual effects and note areas for future improvement

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Evidence Guide


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 following is essential: creation of a range of digital visual effects sequences that: meet the requirements of a brief demonstrate attention to detail and an ability to refine visual effects to achieve the required creative effects collaborative approach to work ability to meet deadlines.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure: access to a selection of industry-current software as listed in the range statement access to simulated or real production situations that require the creation of digital visual effects sequences access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.
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: direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance evaluation of a range of digital visual effects sequences created by the candidate to determine ability to create different types of effects written or verbal questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.
Guidance information for assessment	Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: BSBCRT402A Collaborate in a creative process CUFANM403A Create titles for screen productions.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication, teamwork and literacy skills sufficient to:

interpret and clarify written or verbal instructions

interpret storyboards

work collaboratively in a team environment, both independently and under direction

respond constructively to feedback received from other team members

complete workplace documentation

technical skills sufficient to:

use common features of industry-current compositing and visual effects software

produce digital visual effects for a range of output formats

manage files and directories using standard naming conventions and version control protocols

initiative and creativity in the context of:

visualising and interpreting creative concepts

distinguishing subtle differences that affect the matching of elements created in multiple mediums

creatively integrating media assets to achieve the required digital visual effects

troubleshooting and solving problems as they arise during the process of creating digital visual effects

self-management, learning and planning skills sufficient to:

prioritise work tasks

continuously improve skills and knowledge by keeping up to date with industry developments and new software features

meet deadlines

seek expert assistance as required

Required knowledge

industry knowledge, including:

roles and responsibilities of project team members in the relevant industry sector

sound understanding of the relationship between the technical and creative aspects and requirements of productions in which digital visual effects are used

issues and challenges that arise in the context of creating digital visual effects sequences

strong understanding of light, colour, composition and mood

keying process

technical parameters of various platforms and how these impact on the process of creating digital visual effects

OHS standards as they relate to working for periods of time on computers

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.
Production documentation may include:	animatics brief script shot list storyboard technical specifications.
Requirements may include:	assets for integration collaboration with other team members creative expectations design specifications output format technical specifications timelines.
Digital visual effects may include:	colour correction compositing: image layering motion graphics filters: warp glow blur fog integrating lighting across different elements keying: chroma luma/luminance difference lighting: shadow atmospheric flares particle systems: bubbles smoke droplets weather effects dust atmospheric effects starbursts fireworks textures, e.g.: water cloth fur tracking: camera matching motion tracking.
Relevant personnel may include:	designer director editor head of department post-production manager producer SFX (special effects) supervisor storyboard artist technical director other technical/specialist personnel.
Software may include:	3D, e.g.: 3D Studio Max Maya Soft Image graphics, e.g.: Photoshop Illustrator video editing, e.g.: Adobe Premier Final Cut Pro Avid Liquid visual effects/compositing, e.g.: Combustion Shake After Effects Nuke Digital Fusion.
Productions may include:	animated productions commercials digital media products, e.g.: simulations games e-learning resources virtual worlds/environments documentaries feature films filmed events or performances music video short films television productions.
Delivery platforms may include:	broadcast television CD DVD film internet kiosk mobile phone PDA (personal digital assistant) other digital devices.
Reference material may include:	books direct observation of actions DVDs ('making ofs') still images videos.
Assets may include:	animated sequences audio tracks live action film footage live action video footage sequences of stills static background plates stills.
Output file format may include:	AVI EPS IFF JPEG MPEG PNG Quicktime Targa TIFF.
Methods and techniques may include:	2D graphics and paint 3D models and animation compositing.
Compositing techniques may include:	adding graining adding motion blur camera matching colour matching combining levels together seamlessly creating convincing shadows creating mattes enhancing the lighting keying painting rotoscoping.

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Evidence Guide: CUFANM402A - Create digital visual effects

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

CUFANM402A - Create digital visual effects

Clarify work requirements

Prepare components

Assemble previsualisations

Produce visual effects

Finalise visual effects

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

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