HOW TO STRUCTURE A STRONG PORTFOLIO

Missing School is Not an excuse for missing work.  You may work on it at home!

Please go to this link and read the student guide to cinematography class.

1.Bring in $10 to purchase 16 gig class 10 SD card (If you cannot afford one you can use the ones we have in the classroom)

2. Fill out equipment use form and permission slip.

3. Create your production company name and have a logo. 

4. Log on to Jimdo and sign up and create a free portfolio.  Write down your passwords so that you remember them.

5. Log on to Vimeo and sign up and create a free website.  Write down your passwords so that you remember them.

 

Make sure that you add all the important links listed on this page to your own page, adding this page as well.  (Copy and paste them onto your portfolio) This is the place to go if you have any questions about assignments or classwork.

 

You will be creating your own portfolio with notes, movies and explanations of all your adventures this semester.

 

Make sure that you add all the important links listed on this page to your own page, adding this page as well.  (Copy and paste them onto your portfolio) This is the place to go if you have any questions about assignments or classwork.

 

You will be creating your own portfolio with notes, movies and explanations of all your adventures this semester.

 

Pages You Will Need: (You can add them in "Edit Navigation")

  Home

  Production 1: About Me

  Production 2: Plushie

  Production 3: Interview

  Production 4: News / Documentary

  Production 5: Disposable Media

  Production 6: PSA

  Production 7: Commercial

  Midterm

  Production 8: News 2.0

 

Here is how each page should be structured:

 

Home:

Photos of them, movie posters from films you like, etc. Decorate it so I can learn about you! Please choose three famous quotes that describe you or inspire you."

 

About Me:

Put photos of yourself, links to any past films you've made, links to trailers of movies that you like, and answer the following questions-

Why did you join this class?

What do you want to get out of this class?

What do you know about cinematography?

What do you want to know about cinematography?

What type of films would you like to make?

What are your three favorite movies?

What is your favorite movie genre?

What motivates you to work hard?

What are five things that you want to do now in your life?

What was your favorite subject in school? Why?

What are the five words that best describe you?

Biggest Character turn-off for you? (ex. I hate when people are late)

 

Production 1-7:

Each production page should have the following "elements" in them, separated and labeled-

  Video link

  Reflection

  Notes From Unit

  Vocabulary

  Movie Review (if applicable)

You will be creating your own portfolio with notes, movies and explanations of all your adventures this semester.  Look at Arianna Blanchard or Meghan Grip or Noah Armitage  for an example of a strong Portfolio. Yours will be structured differently but notice the effort.