PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
PORTFOLIO 101
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PORTFOLIOS
 A portfolio is a representation of yourself and your skills.
 It will become an essential tool for receiving college
acceptance letters, scholarships, and your dream job!
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WHAT’S INSIDE
 You may include single works or a developed series that
explores a particular subject or personal vision.
 Portfolios should contain between 12 to 20 pieces.
 Most colleges accept electronic or slide portfolios.
 Images on electronic portfolios should be in the format of
JPEGs, GIFs, or PDFs burned to a CD-R.
 Include original work only.
 Include in-depth personal projects that have been developed
over a period of time.
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THE PRINCIPLES OF AAVTC PORTFOLIO
WILL INCLUDE DOCUMENTS FOR…
 College Admittance
 Scholarships
 Choice of AAVTC Cluster:
• Audio Video Production
• Fashion Design
• Printing & Imaging Technology
• Graphic Design & Illustration
• Animation
• Commercial Photography
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PORTFOLIO GUIDES AND EXAMPLES
 Fashion Design:
http://fitstudentportfolio.blogspot.com/2011/10/
design-test.html
 Graphic Design & Illustration:
http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/06/30/12steps-to-a-super-graphic-design-portfolio/
 Commercial Photography:
http://www.ishootshows.com/2008/01/10/8-tipsfor-a-great-photography-portfolio/
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BIG PICTURE
 You should check several colleges and
universities for the due dates and
requirements for portfolios.
 Check to see if there are college or
portfolio fairs in your area that you can
attend during your junior and senior
years in high school.
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PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS ORGANIZATION
 Cover Sheet:
• Name
• Course
• Date Started
 Include a Portfolio Info Sheet for each item. (This is the first
page for each section and saved in the correct folder for each
item.)
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PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS –
WHAT TO INCLUDE
For each of the following items below, print and place in a binder,
save on your computer, use tabs or folders to divide sections, and
include info sheets:
 4C Presentation
 Applications
 Resumes
 Letters of Recommendation (including one completed
Recommendation Request handout)
 Essays (One will be required in the 4C assignment.)
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CHECKPOINT
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KNOW IMPORTANT TERMS
KNOW YOUR INTENDED AUDIENCE
MAKE IT ORGANIZED
CHECK GRAMMAR AND SPELLING
USE YOUR BEST WORK
TURN IN DIGITAL AND PRINTED VERSION
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