Queensland Academy for

Creative Industries

Interview and Portfolio/Audition Process

Debbie Williamson Deputy Principal – QACI

For students entering Year 10 in 2016

Overview

q  Purpose – What are we looking for?

q  Process – How the day will run

q  Preparation – How can you prepare?

q  Q & A opportunity

We are looking for Your Potential to succeed at QACI

Your  poten*al  

A.tude  &  

Resilience  

Crea*vity    &  

Problem  Solving  

Communica*on  skills  

Study  Habits    &    

Academic  Success  

Interview Process: 3 Parts

1.  Academic Interview

2.  Specialist Workshop (except Music)

3.  Audition or Portfolio Presentation

Academic Interview

•  15min Interview

•  Questions provided in preparation time

•  You can take your answers in to the interview

What is the Admin Panel seeking?

•  Motivation for seeking enrolment at QACI

•  Understanding of the QACI program and the

International Baccalaureate curriculum

•  Current school progress – from recent report cards

•  Work ethic, organisation and time management

•  Resilience and persistence

•  Interests and life balance

Specialty Selection

•  Film •  Music •  Theatre •  Visual Arts •  Design Technology

•  Candidates can apply for 1 or 2 specialist areas

•  Candidates must prepare a presentation for each specialist area

Specialty Selection Process

Specialty Area Process Timing Activity

Film Workshop + Presentation

3hr Complete task Present portfolio to teacher

Visual Arts Workshop + Presentation

2hr Complete task Present portfolio to teacher

Design Technology Workshop + Presentation

2hr Complete task Present portfolio to teacher

Theatre Audition Workshop

30min 45min

Monologue Performance & Interview Group Impromptu

Music Audition 30min Music + 15mins preparation

What is the Specialist Panel looking for?

•  Knowledge, skill and appreciation of the specific subject area

•  Potential growth and development in the specific subject area

•  Motivation towards and passion for the specific subject area

•  Understanding of the broader industry and community surrounding their specific subject area

Film Workshop / Portfolio

3  Hour  Workshop    Storyboard  and  Narra,ve  Exercise  

Portfolio Presentation Short Film & Film Analysis Teacher  interviews  each  student  during  workshop  

1.  Teacher  Demonstra.on    2.  Students  work  through  exercise:  • Assemble  a  series  of  images  into  ‘narra*ve’  structure  • Select  suitable  shot  types  • Add  direc*on  arrows  and  directorial  instruc*ons  • Write  detailed  explana*on  of  concept,  overall  storyline  &  context  of  chosen  images  within  the  story  

Student  presents  to  teacher:  1.  A  short  film/music  video/abstract  film:  • Candidate  was  primarily  responsible  for  the  filming  and  edi*ng  • Quick*me/Mpeg4/DVD  format  compa*ble  • 90  seconds  to  3  minutes  2.     An  example  of  a  cri*que  or  film  deconstruc*on  wriVen  by  the  candidate  on  any  aspect  of  film  that  illustrates  their  understanding  of  film  techniques  

Design Technology

Workshop / Portfolio

2  Hour  Workshop    Designing  Solu,ons  to  Problems  

Portfolio Presentation Original Design Ideas or Products Teacher  interviews  each  student  during  workshop  

Presented  with  product  design  problems,  create  and  evaluate  possible  solu*ons.      

Student  presents  to  teacher:  Por9olio:  • Original  design  ideas  (hard  copy  or  digital  form)  and/or    • Original  products  and  designs  previously  completed.    Interview:  Be  prepared  to  speak  about  your  por[olio  Discuss  the  design  processes    undertook  in  the  workshop.  

Visual Arts

Workshop / Portfolio

2  Hour  Workshop    Studio  Workshop  

Portfolio Presentation Original Artwork Teacher  interviews  each  student  during  workshop  

All  candidates  will  par*cipate  in  a  group  studio  workshop  where  they  will  be  presented  with  media  techniques  and  an  art  concept  and  asked  to  put  these  into  prac*ce.      The  candidate  should  be  prepared  to  speak  about  their  por[olio  and  discuss  the  crea*ve  processes  they  undertook  in  the  workshop.  

Candidates  are  invited  to  bring  a  por9olio  of  your  original  artwork  either  as  hard  copy  or  as  digital  photographs  of  your  original  artwork.    Digital  photographs  are  to  jpegs  300dpi  and  saved  on  a  Apple  compa*ble  USB.      The  por[olio  could  include  a  range  of  Visual  Arts  (Design  –  Graphic,  Fashion,  Games,  Costume/Stage,  Pain*ng,  Drawing,  Sculpture,  New  Media  –  Video  Works,  Anima*ons…)  and  these  works  could  be  in  preliminary,  plans  or  completed.  

Music A  Music  Por[olio  and  Audi*on  Presenta*on  includes:    1.     Evidence  of  Theory  Qualifica*on  

•  AMEB  Theory  of  Music  Grade  3,  AMEB  Musicianship  Grade  3,  AMEB  Music  Crae  Grade  2,  or  similar  courses  through  Trinity  College  or  ABRSM    

2.    Performance    •  Perform  two  (2)  contras*ng  pieces  (own  choice)  with  a  total  dura*on  

of  10  minutes  •  Perform  at  a  standard  at  least  equivalent  to  AMEB  Grade  5  (Prac*cal)  

or  AMEB  Advancing  Step  3  (CPM)  OR            Composi*on    

•  Submit  two  (2)  contras*ng  composi*ons  recorded  onto  an  audio  CD  with  either  live  or  MIDI  instruments  

•  Submit  a  score  of  at  least  one  (1)  of  these  composi*ons  

Theatre A  Theatre  Audi*on  Presenta*on  includes:    1.     A  prepared  2  –  3  minute  self-­‐devised,  solo,  drama*c  performance  that:  

•  includes  dialogue  and  stage  ac*on/movement  •  may  use  small,  personal  props    •  is  learnt/memorized  •  is  suitable  for  the  context  of  the  audi*on  and  the  age  of  the  

candidate  •  Showcases  the  candidate’s  ac*ng  skills  and  abili*es      

2.     A  copy  of  the  script  (submiVed  at  the  audi*on)    3.    Par*cipa*on  in  a  45  minute  Impromptu  Performance  (no  prepara*on              required)    

Be Prepared

A Specialist Panel requires all candidates to speak about their Portfolio/Audition and discuss the creative processes they used to produce it. Start preparing now!

Thank you J

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Q and A

Kathy Mackey – Manager Queensland Academies

Debbie Williamson – Deputy Principal QACI