Animation Portfolio

What is a Portfolio? A collection of materials that illustrates your skills, qualifications, education, training, and experiences It provides a snapshot of your personality, work ethic and professionalism It is a road map that shows where you have been and where you are going

What Employers Want This website is an example of online resources used in the industry for job searches: http://designjobs.aiga.org/public/jobs_browse.asp

What Schools Want These websites are examples of university programs that require a portfolio as a component of the application process or as part of the overall degree requirement: http://art.unt.edu/studio-art.html http://art.okstate.edu/prospective/index.php http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ART/SOA/nav/undergrad/degree%20program s/commdesign.php http://www.finearts.utexas.edu/aah/students/undergraduate/index.cfm

What Clients Want These websites are examples of organizations that support artists and promote art events: http://www.vastarts.org/ http://www.texasphoto.org/ http://www.tsos.org/ http://www.dsvc.org/ http://amoa-arthouse.org/

Why Do You Need an Animation Portfolio? Many schools require portfolios as part of admissions Many employers ask for a portfolio of your work along with your application A portfolio showcases your work and demonstrates your skills to universities and prospective employers

What Are the General Portfolio Requirements? Use the internet to find several art or animation schools, and research their portfolio requirements for the following areas of study: Advertising Animation Cartooning Computer Animation Graphic Design Illustration

What Should Your Portfolio Contain? The ideal portfolio will consist of 15 to 20 pieces of recent artwork It should represent you as an artist and include your best work A portfolio should demonstrate your skills Make sure to submit work that represents current skills and experiences It is important to submit work that showcases your strengths

What Should Your Portfolio Contain? An index of the contents Your CV or resume Your profile and personal statement Achievements, skills, and awards Transcripts, test results, and certification documentation An assortment of the work you have completed, but especially your most recent work Examples of your best work Place your best and most relevant work first

What Should Your Portfolio Contain? When choosing which works you want to include in your portfolio, do not neglect to consider basic aspects like design, layout, punctuation, and grammar Keep it simple, effective, colorful and eye-catching Include the most recent sketchbook at the time of a portfolio review Proofread everything

What Are the Different Types of Portfolios? Research the different types of portfolios and write a brief synopsis or description about each one: Traditional Portfolio Multimedia Portfolio Web Portfolio DVD

What Are Schools and Employers Looking for in a Portfolio? Innovative thinking Drawing skills Idea generation Development of ideas Experience using computers and software Professionalism and pride in your work Evidence of a passionate and inquisitive mind

Student Project Students will work individually to create an animation portfolio The portfolio should include the following: An index of the contents Your CV or resume Your profile and personal statement Achievements, skills, and awards Transcripts, test scores, and certifications Examples of the work you have completed, including your most recent work Make sure to place your best and most relevant work first