1. Animation Portfolio

3. 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

4. What Employers Want
This website is an example of online resources used in the industry for job searches:

5. 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:
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6. What Clients Want
These websites are examples of organizations that support artists and promote art events:

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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