This is a 4 credit internal
This achievement standard involves using advanced techniques to develop a digital media outcome.
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What is meant by advanced techniques changes depending on the type of digital media outcome you are producing. Browse the specific topic pages for more information.
Achievement
Use advanced techniques to develop a digital media outcome
| This involves you: | You can show this by: |
|---|---|
| using appropriate tools and techniques for the purpose and end-users | |
| applying appropriate data integrity procedures | |
| applying appropriate testing procedures | |
| using relevant conventions for the media type | |
| explaining relevant implications | You can find more information on relevant implications here. You must choose implications that are relevant to the outcome you are designing. |
Examples of relevant implications include:
- social
- cultural
- legal
- ethical
- intellectual property
- privacy
- accessibility
- usability
- functionality
- aesthetics
- sustainability and future proofing
- end-user considerations
- health and safety.
Examples of advanced techniques can include:
| Advanced Technique | Example / Explanation |
|---|---|
| creating or customising scripts, code or presents | |
| using a combination of steps to manipulate or enhance elements | |
| using a third-party library | |
| using composite effects | |
| using any complex techniques | See Level 3 standard |
Achievement with Merit
Use advanced techniques to develop an informed digital media outcome
| This involves you: | You can show this by: |
|---|---|
| using information from testing procedures to improve the quality of the digital media outcome | |
| applying relevant conventions to improve the quality of the outcome | |
| addressing relevant implications |
Achievement with Excellence
Use advanced techniques to develop a refined digital media outcome
| This involves you: | You can show this by: |
|---|---|
| iterative improvement throughout the design, development and testing process to produce a high-quality outcome | |
| using efficient tools and techniques in the outcome’s production |
Examples of efficient tools and techniques include:
- management of assets
- using stylesheets
- master pages or student developed templates
- commenting
- character formatting controls
- reusing objects, styles and/or frames
- html/css validation procedures
- optimisation of media assets.