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Portfolio Preparation & Submission

Although it is not required, we encourage portfolio work beyond what
is specified in the Program Application Requirements. Your portfolio
should reflect your individual style as well as your understanding of
foundational skills. Your portfolio should include a variety of media
and techniques demonstrating drawing ability, composition and color
usage. Examples of work created outside of class assignments that
show more personal direction are also encouraged. Please limit
submissions to no more than 12 examples.


Watkins Admissions representatives and faculty will be happy to assist
you in making final choices for your portfolio prior to submission and
you are encouraged to meet with them during a National Portfolio Day
or on your visit to the Watkins campus. All portfolios must be sent to the
Admissions Office.


Your portfolio is the basis for which portfolio-based scholarships are
awarded. NOTE: Digital portfolios are preferred. If submitting original material
please be aware that although every precaution is taken to protect
portfolios, the college cannot be responsible for loss or damage. Original
work will be kept in the Admissions Office for three months after the
semester to which the applicant is applying. After that time the work will
be discarded. Slide portfolios should be converted to digital images and
submitted following the guidelines for Digital Portfolios.


How To Submit Your Work

ONLINE APPLICATION:

Your entire portfolio can be uploaded in the online application in the "Add Media" section.

File types accepted:

Images (jpg, gif, png) up to 5 MB each
Videos (flv, wmv, mov) up to 60 MB each
Audio (mp3) up to 10 MB each
Documents (pdf) up to 10 MB each

Upload your application exercises first. Please label your files with your name and exercise number with no spaces (ex: JoeSmithExercise01.jpg).  Make sure that the exercise numbers match up with the nubers of the actual exercises.

Number your additional portfolio pieces with your name and a number with no spaces beginning at number 1 (ex:JoeSmith01.jpg)

 

PAPER AND DOWLOADED APPLICATION:


DIGITAL PORTFOLIOS
CD or DVD (Files accepted: .jpg, .tiff, .pdf, .mov, .mpeg and quicktime.) Website urls are also accepted for design portfolios.
Label the files on your disc with your name and a number with no spaces (ex: JoeSmith01.jpg).
Print an inventory sheet with corresponding file numbers identifying each file on your disc. Also include the following information for each piece:

  • Title of Work
  • Dimensions
  • Medium
  • Completion Date
  • Any other relevant information (possibly parameters of a class assignment)


Label the CD/DVD case and the CD/DVD with the following information:

  • Your Full Name
  • Address
  • Phone Number
  • Term for which you are applying


PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIOS

Photography portfolios may be submitted on CD or DVD (please follow instructions for Digital Portfolios above) or submitted as printed images.

  • Printed images should not exceed 8 x 10. Include a printed inventory sheet describing each piece or work (title, dimensions, completion date, and photo medium).
  • Slide portfolios should be converted to digital images and submitted following the guidelines for Digital Portfolios above.


FILM PORTFOLIOS
Film portfolios may be submitted in DVD-R format. When burning DVDs please make sure that they are PC & Mac compatible.
A title card must be at the beginning of each film and must include the following:

  • The project’s title
  • The name and phone number of the applicant
  • Term for which you are applying


SLIDE PORTFOLIOS
Slide portfolios should be converted to digital images and submitted as a Digital Portfolio (see guidelines above)
NOTE: No application materials will be returned; therefore it is recommended that you keep an original copy of your submission.

 

PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION FOR TRANSFER CREDIT
Applicants seeking to transfer prior studio credits must submit a portfolio
of original work from each course to be evaluated. Each work/project
should include: your name, title, a description, the course name, the
official course description photocopied from the institution’s catalog the
year the class was taken and a copy of the cover of the pertinent catalog.