Professional Portfolio Development

The animation industry demands specialists who are capable of producing exemplary work on tight timelines. This course enables students to attain outstanding skills in their chosen area of expertise. Students will identify a career specialty and create an industry-focused, self-directed portfolio and demo reel that targets the industry sector they wish to be employed in. Regular peer reviews, group critiques and mentoring sessions will provide critical portfolio feedback while developing students’ creative evaluation and analytical skills. Instructors will work with students to plan and develop unique, creative projects and original content for their portfolios and/or demo reels. An emphasis will be placed on quality standards, professionalism, project management, and networking in the animation community.