3D Animation
National Certificate: 3D Animation and Visual Effects
SAQA QUAL ID: 57607
Animation - 149 Credits
This course has been developed to prime students in the art of animation using a variety of mediums, both physical and computer generated. Students have the option of studying towards 3D animation which will allow them to Analyse, Specify, Develop, Evaluate and manage 3D animation production processes for specific animation productions.
| ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | LEVEL | CREDITS | |
| Core | 242551 | Animate 3D characters and objects | Level 5 | 10 |
| Core | 13793 | Assemble pictures and sound to specification | Level 5 | 6 |
| Core | 242546 | Compile and present portfolios of work | Level 5 | 10 |
| Core | 242548 | Composite layers for 3D animation | Level 5 | 8 |
| Core | 242547 | Create lighting for 3D animation | Level 5 | 8 |
| Core | 242549 | Design backgrounds for 3D animation | Level 5 | 8 |
| Core | 242550 | Model objects and characters for 3D animation and visual effects | Level 5 | 15 |
| Core | 242553 | Output finished 3D animation | Level 5 | 4 |
| Core | 242541 | Render files for animation | Level 5 | 8 |
| Core | 242545 | Shade and map images onto 3D models | Level 5 | 8 |
| Core | 120378 | Support the project environment and activities to deliver project objectives | Level 5 | 14 |
| Core | 12984 | Interpret provisions of a contract and assess liability of clients and other parties to an agency agreement | Level 6 | 10 |
| Core | 242542 | Rig models for 3D animation and visual effects | Level 6 | 8 |
| Core | 242544 | Storyboard scripts for 3D animation and visual effects | Level 6 | 10 |
| Fundamental | 117548 | Design creative elements with digital photographic images | Level 5 | 6 |
| Fundamental | 114050 | Explain the principles of business and the role of information technology | Level 5 | 4 |
| Fundamental | 115362 | Manage software development source files using appropriate tools | Level 5 | 5 |
| Elective | 115163 | Convey a specific design message | Level 5 | 10 |
| Elective | 115379 | Create object scripts for a multimedia/web-based computer application | Level 5 | 20 |
| Elective | 116778 | Develop quality plans and ensure overall quality of products or services in a small business or business unit | Level 5 | 10 |
| Elective | 13808 | Edit and prepare audio, video and 3D content for multimedia | Level 5 | 6 |
| Elective | 116786 | Manage the cash flow of a small business or a business unit | Level 5 | 10 |
| Elective | 13805 | Select and assemble sound to support visual images | Level 5 | 7 |
| Elective | 10148 | Supervise a project team of a business project to deliver project objectives | Level 5 | 14 |
| Elective | 10147 | Supervise a project team of a technical project to deliver project objectives | Level 5 | 14 |
| Elective | 242543 | Supervise on-set production for visual effects | Level 5 | 8 |
| Elective | 242552 | Animate particles and natural effects for 3D animation and visual effects | Level 6 | 10 |
| Elective | 115381 | Apply the principles of creating a computer program using an OOP language in a GUI environment | Level 6 | 12 |