ICTGAM541 — Design and create advanced particles, fluids and bodies for 3-D digital effects

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• develop at least three advanced simulation effects according to design brief and requirements.
• analyse design requirements and develop design documents according to organisational procedures
• use applicable effects including particles, fluids and rigid or soft bodies
• render digital effects on at least one small device and one large device and confirm pixels are optimised
• maintain portfolio of reference materials
• present pre-production portfolio demonstrating project research and development to required personnel
• seek evaluation and review from required personnel for finalised advanced simulation effects.

Knowledge evidence

• programming languages and techniques required for creating 3-D digital effects
• overview of game development and production processes, including specific terminology
• design approaches to creating advanced simulated effects
• media and techniques used in designing and creating simulated effects
• key features of game-play hardware and software products
• technology requirements and human resources required in process of creating digital effects and each team member’s respective skills
• methods of maintaining reference portfolios applicable in creating 3-D digital effects
• risk and critical path management techniques
• technical constraints that hardware imposes on:
• software development
• graphics requirements
• code development
• creative visual design
• techniques for applying concept development and visualisation skills
• methods of creating and testing 3-D digital effect prototypes
• documentation processes applicable in 3-D digital effects creation process
• creating and presenting pre-production portfolios demonstrating project research and development
• organisational procedures applicable to the design and creation of 3-D digital effects.

Foundation skills

• Reading: Interprets, analyses and comprehends briefs, documents and conceptual information to inform job requirements
• Writing: Creates a cohesive and well-structured advanced simulation effects and documentation detailing work and testing performed using descriptive language
• Oral Communication: Uses listening and questioning techniques and effective mode of communication to articulate complex concepts and requirements using industry language for intended audience Presents finalised advanced simulation effects using persuasive presentation techniques, plain English (translating games specific terminology where required)
• Numeracy: Manipulates measurement, scale, ratio, coordinates, colour, shading and other elements of radical 3-D effects using whole numbers, decimals and percentages
• Problem solving: Uses systematic, analytical processes in complex, non-routine situations, setting goals, gathering required information and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria Deals with complex issues using intuition to identify general problem area and switching to analytical processes to clarify goals and key issues Generates possible solutions using lateral thinking processes Develops and shapes several options before making final choice, using a combination of lateral and analytical thinking to tailor and strengthen ideas according to needs, resources and constraints
• Self-management: Takes responsibility for own workload and negotiates some key aspects with others Sequences and schedules complex activities, monitors implementation, and manages required communication Implements actions according to plan, making slight adjustments if necessary and addressing some unexpected issues Identifies value of continuous improvement in own work context
• Technology: Improves personal productivity and optimises software functions for specific purposes using a broad range of application features Manages and maintains files in a variety of storage media and formats and is beginning to establish, maintain and monitor electronic paper trails

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