Assignment
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Qualification
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90 Credit Diploma in Creative
Media Production - Games Design
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Unit
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Unit 78 – Digital Graphics for Computer
Games - partial
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Assessor
name
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Harry
Arnold
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Date
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09/11/2015
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Hand
in deadline
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11/12/2015
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Assignment
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HA1 Game Graphics Now
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The purpose of this assignment is
to demonstrate that the learner:
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Be able to Understand theory and applications of
digital graphics used for computer games
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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.
The idea is for
you to provide an overview of how computer graphics are currently used across
all sections of the industry.
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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
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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
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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
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Evidence checklist
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Tick
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Technical Glossary
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Artistic Styles
Research
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Computer Game
Graphics Research
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