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PRINCIPLES OF AAVTC

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/2008/06/30/12-steps-to-a-super-graphic-design-portfolio/

Commercial Photography: http://www.ishootshows.com/2008/01/10/8-tips-for-a-great-photography-portfolio/

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BIG PICTURE

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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 INCLUDEFor 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

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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