HA1 Assignment Breif

Assignment brief
Qualification 
90 Credit Diploma in Creative Media Production - Games Design
Unit number and title
Unit 78 – Digital Graphics for Computer Games - partial
Assessor name
Harry Arnold
Date issued
09/11/2015
Hand in deadline
11/12/2015

Assignment title
HA1 Game Graphics Now
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate that the learner:
•      Be able to Understand theory and applications of digital graphics used for computer games
Scenario
You have been commissioned to write a blog article on the subject of computer graphics for Computer Arts, the online and print magazine which covers all aspects of new media design.

http://www.computerarts.co.uk/
https://twitter.com/computerarts

The idea is for you to provide an overview of how computer graphics are currently used across all sections of the industry.
Task 1 – Technical Glossary
Write a Glossary of the following key technical terms and subjects:

VECTOR IMAGES
RASTER IMAGES
THE PIXEL
COLOUR DEPTH
COLOUR MODELS
RESOLUTION
ANTI-ALIASING
ASPECT RATIO
FILE FORMATS -  bmp, png, gif, tiff, jpg, psd, pdf, eps and ai
COMPRESSION
IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICES
OPTIMISING
STORAGE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT

Remember that you are trying to describe and explain your findings. Illustrate as required and remember to cite any sources you have used in your research, both written and visual.
                                                                                                                                                                     
This provides evidence Unit 78 – P1, M1, D1
Task 2 – Artistic Styles
Create a report that explores these four different artistic styles found in games:

PHOTOREALISM
CELL SHADING
ABSTRACTION
EXAGGERATION

Choose a wide range of examples and remember that you are trying to describe and explain your findings. Illustrate as required and remember to cite any sources you have used in your research, both written and visual.                                                                                                                                                                     
This provides evidence Unit 78 – P1, M1, D1
Task 3 – Graphic Types
Create a report that explores these five different types of computer game graphics:

PIXEL ART
CONCEPT ART
TEXTURE ART
BACKGROUND GRAPHICS
PRINT MEDIA ART

Choose a wide range of examples and remember that you are trying to describe and explain your findings. Illustrate as required and remember to cite any sources you have used in your research, both written and visual.                                                                                                                                                                    
This provides evidence Unit 78 – P1, M1, D1
Evidence checklist
Tick
Technical Glossary

Artistic Styles Research

Computer Game Graphics Research