Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify animation requirements
- Generate and assess ideas
- Plan approach
- Assess the range of 2D animation software to determine compatibility with design specifications
- Select the most appropriate 2D animation software in consultation with relevant people
- Evaluate initial design ideas and discuss with relevant people to select final design concept to meet production requirements and timelines
- Produce animations
- Apply basic screen, visual design, communication and animation principles and animation techniques to produce animated sequences based on concept
- Use animation software to import or generate sufficient quantity of key frames to establish required actions
- Check copyright conditions on images from external sources
- Combine animated objects to produce single sequences according to creative requirements and specifications
- Integrate audio assets where necessary
- Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for long periods of time
- Save and store animations using appropriate output file formats and standard naming conventions
- Finalise animations