Research the following:

• Motion Blur
• Rendering Effects
• Morphing
• Camera Effects

For Flash Effects you need to look at the different options these will give you by watching the demonstration on the whiteboard. Here are some samples, your teacher will point out the effects produced in Flash.

Pass Level

Merit Level

Distinction Level

Distinction Level

Download the ANIMATION EFFECTS document and complete all sections. Don't forget to include a bibliography at the end.

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:

• 2B.P2 Describe the audience and purpose for the design of an animation.
• 2B.P3 Produce designs for an animation product of
  at least 30 seconds duration. The design must include:
  >description of requirements from the brief
  >a storyboard
  >a list of ready-made assets
  >audio.#
• 2B.M2 Produce a detailed animation product design, including reasons why alternative ideas have been discarded.#
• 2B.D2 Justify the final design decisions, explain how they will:
  >fulfil the stated purpose and requirements of the brief
  >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:

• 1B.2 Identify the audience and purpose for the design of an animation.
• 1B.3 Produce an outline design for an animation product, with guidance.
  The design must include an outline storyboard.