This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in supporting the design, development and programming of basic digital games briefs as part of a larger development team. The qualification has a small suite of core units with an opportunity to select units from specialist groups of electives across the different artistic or programming fields of the industry. Course Structure To receive the Certificate IV in Digital Media and Interactive Games (Arts) students must complete all core units and, if available, a range of additional units. Core Units Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes Produce an interactive game Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment Work effectively in the digital media industry Additional Units Create storyboards Identify and apply principles of games design and game playing Create design documents for interactive games Write story and content for digital games Create visual design components for interactive games Write scripts for interactive games Apply artificial intelligence in game development Build a graphical user interface Apply introductory programming techniques Automate processes Apply introductory object-oriented language skills Use a library or pre-existing components Apply skills in object-oriented design Apply mathematical techniques for software development Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills Create 2D digital animations Create 3D digital animations Create 3D digital models Create digital visual effects Develop drawing skills Produce interactive animation Produce and edit digital images Apply simple modelling techniques Design and apply simple textures to digital art Review and apply the principles of animation Use 3-D animation interface and toolsets Create 3-D characters for interactive games Develop 3-D components for interactive games Design interactive media Design and create 3-D digital models Create audio for digital games Prepare and complete image rendering processes Apply digital effects to interactive products Use simple modelling for animation Articulate, present and debate ideas Create technical documentation Identify, evaluate and apply current industry specific technologies to meet industry standards Develop client user interface Career opportunities Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include: support games developer interaction media developer support digital media developer assistant PC games programmer support web designer Articulation When you finish this course, you may be eligible for advanced standing in the Diploma of Digital and Interactive Games (Programming) or a R10328 range or other Diploma qualifications.