Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
H/650/7788
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
48 hours

Aim

To be able to plan, prepare and produce a short animation.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Know about the types and uses of animation.

Different types:

  • Traditional animation (2D, Cell, Hand drawn)
  • 3D ( Computer generated)
  • Motion graphics
  • Stop Motion ( Cut – outs)

Uses:

  • Advertising
  • Entertainment
  • Creative arts
  • Education
  • Simulation

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Describe the different types of animation.

  • 1.2

    Describe the different uses of animation.


2.

Design a short animated production to meet a design brief. 

Design computer animation:

  • Storyboard
  • Timings
  • Key frames
  • Layers
  • Scripting
  • Frame rate

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Prepare a storyboard to include timings, key frames, layers and scripting.


3.

Be able to prepare elements for a short animated production to meet a design brief.

Preparing the footage elements:

  • video
  • images
  • text
  • audio
  • models
  • photographs
  • timeline
  • script
  • title
  • running time
  • audience
  • rough sketches/storyboard

Prepare for the animation:

  • 2D/3D
  • Record the animation
  • stop motion
  • frame rates
  • motion tweens
  • frame by frame animation

Editing:

  • transitions
  • cuts
  • special effects

Visual effects:

  • colour correction
  • transitions
  • chromakey

Audio:

  • applying audio/sound effects to footage
  • checking audio levels
  • audio club

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Prepare the elements for a frame-by-frame short animated production to meet a design brief.

  • 3.2

    Edit the individual elements to prepare the frames for a short animated production.


4.

Be able to produce a short-animated production to meet a design brief.

Present final animated production to meet design brief.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Use appropriate techniques to combine prepared elements to produce a short-animated production.

  • 4.2

    Apply appropriate visual and audio effects to the footage to meet the design brief.