NUCA Portfolio and Personal Statment Presentation

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Tom Rollett


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Questions

CONTENTSWhat is a portfolio for?

Getting started

Arranging your portfolio

Preparing to present

Likely questions

Personal Statement*

Summary


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The evolution of your ideas

WHAT IS A PORTFOLIO FOR?

Your portfolio is a

window into your

personal practice.

Your technical ability

Your contextual understanding

Three key areas:


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Visit the website (www.nuca.ac.uk)

GETTING STARTED

Read the prospectus

Come to an Open Day


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Tailor your work to the specific course

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Photograph large works

Photograph work in context

Include a range of work aroundyour subject area


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SKETCHBOOKS

Show idea development

...one of the most interesting

parts of your portfolio

Bring a few

Contextualised work

Logical lay out


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INFORMATION FOR FILM,

ANIMATION AND GAMES

Additional skills

2-5 minute film excerpts

Presentation Method


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Usually presented in folders

with leaves or pull outs

Photography boxes

Make sure your portfolio

complements your work and

does not look clumsy!

Intuitive design


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THE BASICS

Put your name on your portfolio

Be clear

Be consistent

Be practical

Be logical

Be sensitive


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GOING INTO THE DETAIL

Include 20 to 30 pieces of your strongest work

Choose work you feel confident talking about

Demonstrate that you can be experimental and are

prepared to push yourself

Drawing skills

How do you want the panel to

read your portfolio?


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THE FINER DETAIL

Ask tutors, friends and family to

look at it with fresh eyes

Are plastic sleeves appropriate?

Include work that you created

outside of school/ collegeThe work should

speak for itself so let

the viewer look

through it before you

discuss your ideas


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PREPARING TO PRESENT YOUR WORK

At NUCA the interviewer is looking to

bring out the best in you and your work,

not to intimidate you or catch you out

The interview is a two-way process

It is our chance to find out more about your

enthusiasm and knowledge for your subject


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Current interests, influences, materials

THE INTERVIEW

Projects that have been important to you

The strengths of your work and

areas you hope to improve

Who inspires you and why?

Galleries, exhibitions or festivals

What informs your creative decisions?


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Do you have any questions for us?

(always have some on standby).

MOST LIKELY DIRECT QUESTIONS:

Why have you chosen this University?

What do you like about this

particular course?

What motivates/ inspires /

informs your practice?

What are your ambitions?


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Be positive and optimistic

Dont shy away from a

question or put yourself

down

Be aware that you are

not the finished article

and that you are keen to

learn and develop your

skills further


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Be proud of your work and let

your creativity speak for itself

SUMMARY

Put your name on your portfolio!

Choose work that you are

confident talking about

Tailor work to each individual

course


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Why do you want to study thisparticular subject?

Additional interests and

commitments

What do you want to be?

Who/what inspires you?

Exhibitions/ Showcases

Descriptions of your work

(resources and themes)

Emotional statements

From a young age

I was born to create

Long quotes

AVOID

Waffling! (be concise)Industry research


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If you still have any additional questions or require subject specific

advice please contact: Tom Rollett at [email protected]

or call 01603 610561

QUESTIONS?

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