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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. Prepare the traditional animation process, and the sequence of its component parts

1.1 Describe the traditional animation process and its application in the production of quality 3-D animation

1.2 Describe the twelve principles of animation and their application in the production of quality 3-D animation

1.3 Identify the components that are essential to producing quality 3-D animation

2. Prepare scene layout and storyboarding techniques

2.1 Describe and demonstrate the scene layout techniques used in traditional animation

2.2 Describe and demonstrate the storyboarding techniques used in traditional animation

3. Nominate appropriate animation keys in a proposed animation sequence

3.1 Describe the key animation process

3.2 Produce sample key drawings

3.3 Identify the criteria used for the selection of animation keys

3.4 Select the appropriate animation keys in a proposed animation sequence

4. Create a short animation

4.1 Produce shot animation key drawings

4.2 Produce line image recordings of drawings

4.3 Create a short, animated sequence

5. Apply traditional animation principles to a 3-D animation

5.1 Produce a 3-D animated sequence, employing traditional animation principles, using 3-D modelling and animation software

5.2 Save and store, or archive, an animated sequence onto appropriate equipment or media

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Reading

4.3, 5.1

• Recognises and comprehends a large range of signs, symbols, pictures, jargon, abbreviations, computer generated text, numbers and letters, necessary to operate complex animation software

Oral Communication

1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1

• Uses industry specific terminology to describe animation principles and processes

Numeracy

3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2

• Uses positive and negative whole numbers, decimals, degrees and percentages when setting measurement, scale, coordinates, colour, shading, and other parameters in the development of animations

Get the work done

3.2, 3.4, 4.1-4.3, 5.1, 5.2

• Follows clearly defined instructions, monitors own progress and seeks assistance, when necessary
• Makes routine decisions and implements standard procedures for routine tasks
• Uses creativity and initiative in design
• Uses key features of specific digital systems and tools to complete routine tasks
• Understands the importance of secure information in relation to own work and takes responsibility for data storage

Twelve principles of animation must include:

• anticipation
• appeal
• arcs
• exaggeration
• follow through and overlapping action
• secondary action
• slow in and slow out
• solid drawing
• squash and stretch
• staging
• straight ahead action and pose to pose
• timing.

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Comments 

Equivalence status 

ICTGAM303 Review and apply the principles of animation

ICAGAM303A Review and apply the principles of animation

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages.

Minor edits to clarify intent of the performance criteria.

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Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 1.0.