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CUAANM503
Design animation and digital visual effects

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design animation and digital visual effects for screen productions such as television commercials, feature films, animated films or interactive games.

It applies to individuals who have high-level skills in research and creative concept development. They work closely with people such as directors or producers to generate concepts and prepare design specifications for animation or visual effects for a range of projects.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Clarify design requirements

1.1 Assess scope of design projects with reference to production documentation

1.2 Analyse factors that may impact the design process

1.3 Participate in preliminary concept meetings to clarify the design requirements

1.4 Itemise elements to be addressed with reference to production documentation

2. Generate and assess ideas

2.1 Generate a range of design ideas that respond to the brief and provide creative solutions to design issues

2.2 Assess ideas and collaborate, as required, with relevant personnel to maximise contribution of ideas to initial concepts

2.3 Appraise ideas for implications on cost, technical feasibility and creative requirements

3. Conduct research and experimentation

3.1 Research content and target audience characteristics that influence production styles and techniques

3.2 Trial various techniques to test their suitability for given design projects

3.3 Organise research and provide relevant personnel access to experimentation materials

3.4 Analyse and document research and experimentation findings

4. Produce draft design specifications

4.1 Evaluate initial concept ideas in light of research and experimentation findings in consultation with relevant personnel, and select the most appropriate approach

4.2 Discuss and agree with relevant personnel on suitable documentation to present design specifications

4.3 Create storyboards as required

4.4 Prepare or supervise development of sample material to be included in design specifications as required

4.5 Draft design specifications to advise the design and development teams

4.6 Discuss draft design specifications with relevant personnel to ensure all requirements have been addressed

5. Finalise design specifications

5.1 Present draft design specifications to relevant personnel for review to ensure they are clearly presented

5.2 Participate in evaluation of design specifications

5.3 Negotiate and agree to additions or modifications and amend design specifications as required

5.4 Clarify designer’s role for the production phase

5.5 Review process of designing animation and digital visual effects and note areas for future improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

produce design specifications for animation and digital visual effects projects that are:

well documented and clearly presented

supported by appropriate research and experimentation

meet production requirements

generate a range of concepts for animation and digital visual effects that meet cost, technical feasibility and production requirements, in collaboration with other team members

conduct trials, research and experimentation in developing design concepts for animation and digital visual effects

analyse and document research findings based on trials and experimentation for improving concept designs

review design process for improvement.

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

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

explain factors that impact on the design of animation and digital visual effects

explain the audience characteristics that influence production style, content and technique decisions

outline the main requirements for a design specification.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

production documents

appropriate software

interaction with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Clarify design requirements

1.1 Assess scope of design projects with reference to production documentation

1.2 Analyse factors that may impact the design process

1.3 Participate in preliminary concept meetings to clarify the design requirements

1.4 Itemise elements to be addressed with reference to production documentation

2. Generate and assess ideas

2.1 Generate a range of design ideas that respond to the brief and provide creative solutions to design issues

2.2 Assess ideas and collaborate, as required, with relevant personnel to maximise contribution of ideas to initial concepts

2.3 Appraise ideas for implications on cost, technical feasibility and creative requirements

3. Conduct research and experimentation

3.1 Research content and target audience characteristics that influence production styles and techniques

3.2 Trial various techniques to test their suitability for given design projects

3.3 Organise research and provide relevant personnel access to experimentation materials

3.4 Analyse and document research and experimentation findings

4. Produce draft design specifications

4.1 Evaluate initial concept ideas in light of research and experimentation findings in consultation with relevant personnel, and select the most appropriate approach

4.2 Discuss and agree with relevant personnel on suitable documentation to present design specifications

4.3 Create storyboards as required

4.4 Prepare or supervise development of sample material to be included in design specifications as required

4.5 Draft design specifications to advise the design and development teams

4.6 Discuss draft design specifications with relevant personnel to ensure all requirements have been addressed

5. Finalise design specifications

5.1 Present draft design specifications to relevant personnel for review to ensure they are clearly presented

5.2 Participate in evaluation of design specifications

5.3 Negotiate and agree to additions or modifications and amend design specifications as required

5.4 Clarify designer’s role for the production phase

5.5 Review process of designing animation and digital visual effects and note areas for future improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

produce design specifications for animation and digital visual effects projects that are:

well documented and clearly presented

supported by appropriate research and experimentation

meet production requirements

generate a range of concepts for animation and digital visual effects that meet cost, technical feasibility and production requirements, in collaboration with other team members

conduct trials, research and experimentation in developing design concepts for animation and digital visual effects

analyse and document research findings based on trials and experimentation for improving concept designs

review design process for improvement.

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

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

explain factors that impact on the design of animation and digital visual effects

explain the audience characteristics that influence production style, content and technique decisions

outline the main requirements for a design specification.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

production documents

appropriate software

interaction with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Assess scope of design projects with reference to production documentation 
Analyse factors that may impact the design process 
Participate in preliminary concept meetings to clarify the design requirements 
Itemise elements to be addressed with reference to production documentation 
Generate a range of design ideas that respond to the brief and provide creative solutions to design issues 
Assess ideas and collaborate, as required, with relevant personnel to maximise contribution of ideas to initial concepts 
Appraise ideas for implications on cost, technical feasibility and creative requirements 
Research content and target audience characteristics that influence production styles and techniques 
Trial various techniques to test their suitability for given design projects 
Organise research and provide relevant personnel access to experimentation materials 
Analyse and document research and experimentation findings 
Evaluate initial concept ideas in light of research and experimentation findings in consultation with relevant personnel, and select the most appropriate approach 
Discuss and agree with relevant personnel on suitable documentation to present design specifications 
Create storyboards as required 
Prepare or supervise development of sample material to be included in design specifications as required 
Draft design specifications to advise the design and development teams 
Discuss draft design specifications with relevant personnel to ensure all requirements have been addressed 
Present draft design specifications to relevant personnel for review to ensure they are clearly presented 
Participate in evaluation of design specifications 
Negotiate and agree to additions or modifications and amend design specifications as required 
Clarify designer’s role for the production phase 
Review process of designing animation and digital visual effects and note areas for future improvement 

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