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Television

A "reel" will showcase your best work in television production and the professional direction you want to take.  The default format for a reel is a DVD and you should seriously consider a website, as well.

VISUALIZE
Before you start your final portfolio hear what professionals have to say on the topic at PORTFOLIO TALK on iTunes U (Oasis login required), see what your colleagues are up to via WEB AGENT and CASE STUDIES and check out PORTFOLIO WIKI for terms and definitions.

Read up:
Demo Reels: Time to find a job (from SMPTE)
Conquering the Reel World
Professional Screenwriting: Rewrites, Log-Lines, Los Angeles
Reel First Impressions
Portfolios for grad school applications 
Bios and Artist's Statements for Web Portfolios
An Introduction to Archiving your work

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BUILD
The production of your portfolio is as important as the stuff in it. We can help you document, record, and design your final portfolio samples through PORTFOLIO PRODUCTION. To get your work out in the world, build your own site through WEB AGENT. Free.

Other resources for your portfolio arsenal:
Business Card Quick Guide
Albert P. Weisman Award
Materials & Service Vendors

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PRESENT
As you’re building your final portfolio it would be smart to run it by some professionals in your field. Sign up for SHOW-OFF reviews, attend SESSIONS in your media and consider sitting down with an INDUSTRY EXPERT for a long chat about your portfolio and more. 

Industry Experts:
Eric Bee, Editor
Althea Legaspi, Music critic
Kelly Luchtman, Producer / Documentary filmmaker
Carey Lundin, Producer / Director
Regina Waldroup, Anchor, Reporter

Request an appointment

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