Learning aim A: Design digital animation products
Word Cloud

 

Activity 1

You will start your portfolio with a Word Cloud to introduce the subject. You will be given the option of producing a ROLL OVER image. So you will actually have two word clouds with the same content but different colours. When the person visiting your site hovers over the image it will change.

Click here to see a sample

Activity 2

Download and complete the following WORD CLOUD BRAINSTORM document

Activity 3

Click on this link to start creating your word cloud. You MUST use Internet Explorer as there are compatibility issues when you use Google Chrome.

HINTS:

  • VISUALISE will show updates of your Word Cloud as you make changes
  • To download as a PNG click DOWNLOAD AND SHARE then DOWNLOAD PNG IMAGE

Alternative Word Cloud generator Word It Out

Alternative Word Cloud generator Word Sift

Activity 4

Add your word clouds to your Assets Table

To achieve the criteria covered by the tasks in this section (Learning aim A: Design a digital portfolio), you must show that you are able to:

  • 2A.P1 Describe the audience and purpose for the design of a digital portfolio.
  • 2A.P2 Produce designs for a digital portfolio, including:
    ● a timeline for the project
    ● a storyboard of the layout and content of pages
    ● a structure chart indicating navigation routes
    ● a list of ready-made assets to be used, including sources.
  • 2A.M1 Produce detailed designs for a digital portfolio, including:
    ● alternative solutions
    ● detailed storyboard of the layout and content of pages
    ● a detailed structure chart with complete navigation routes
    ● fully referenced sources for the readymade assets.
  • 2A.D1 Justify the final design decisions, explaining how the digital portfolio will:
    ● fulfil the stated purpose
    ● meet the needs of the audience.

If you have not achieved the Level 2 criteria, your work will be assessed to determine if the following Level 1 criteria have been met. To achieve the Level 1 criteria, you must show that you are able to:

  • 1A.1 Identify the audience and purpose for the design of a digital portfolio.
  • 1A.2 Produce designs for a digital portfolio, with guidance, including:
    ● outline storyboards of the layout and content
    ● a list of ready-made assets to be used.