1. Assessment Objective Six
Evaluation

2. Evaluation
An Evaluation of the completed product and the process through which it went through to reach its final form is important.
It helps you learn, develop and improve
“But we aren't finished yet!”
Allows us to see areas for improvement before we take it to far!

3. Merit
Candidates produce a detailed evaluation. It covers the end product, the processes involved and the technical aspects of the finished product. Feedback is sought and recorded. Some valid improvements are suggested.

4. Distinction
Candidates produce a comprehensive evaluation. It covers the end product, the process involved and the creative and technical aspects of the finished product. Feedback is sought and recorded. A range of valid improvements are suggested, along with detailed notes on how they could be implemented.

5. Technical Quality The first area to look at Ask questions such as
Is it well made
Are timings appropriate
Is the movement suitable for characters
Have / Which Principles of Animation been applied.

6. Storyline Character Creative Quality Will they find it interesting
Do the audience believe in your character
Does it fulfil the aims? ?

7. Target Audience
We have defined targets for our animations. Still Suitable? Still Appropriate? Will they want to watch?

8. Software and Techniques Used.
Has full use been made of the tools avilable in the software?
Was it the right choice of animation method for this product?

9. Compare with professional animations.
Pick 2 “similar” animations
Charity
Technique

10. Task One Obtain Feedback from others in terms of Storyboard Characters
Quality of Animation

11. Task Two (Homework)
Evaluate your own (using feedback also) on the following terms
Technical Quality
Creative Quality
Appeal to target audience (refer to your design)
Software and Techniques used

12. Task Three (Homework)
Select a suitable existing animation and compare your work with it. Do so in terms of style, Main Character and Storyline
Comment on similarities and Difference

13. Task Four (Homework)
Suggest at least five improvements to your animation and explain what effects they would have on the final product
Suggest at least three animations you could have made to the process of creating your animation and explain what these would have had on your project and the final product.

14. Homework
Due in next lesson for discussion and marking.