Portfolio Boot Camp
Portfolio Boot Camp
Workshops & Production for New Grads | June 9-13
We've lined up numerous sessions and production services for Portfolio Boot Camp. All geared to help you (the recent grad or soon to be grad) shape up your body of work. December 2007, May 2008 and December 2008 graduates are eligible to participate.
Check out the programs below. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. If you have questions about a session or would like to attend please call 312-344-7280.
All sessions take place in 623 S. Wabash, Suite 307 unless noted otherwise below.
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Monday, June 9
10am-11am / Resume Workshop / Career Development Specialist Christie Andersen and our Creative Industry Liaisons present on the dos & don’t of resume writing.
10am-12pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for text based websites / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
11am-12pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Photo Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
1pm-2pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Illustration Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-3pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Design Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-4pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for audio based websites / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
3pm-4pm / DIY Print Book Workshop / Tips and resources for organizing student work into a print book We’ll discuss techniques relating to layouts, image usage and font selection all geared to give you tools for do-it-yourself application.
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Tuesday, June 10
10am-5pm / Photo Doc Day / for 3D work & headshots / You'll have 30 minutes to get your work or yourself documented by skilled photographers. By appointment only. Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for production. *LOCATION CHANGE: Check-in at 1006 S. Michigan, room 302 [REGISTRATION CLOSED]
10am-12pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for text-based portfolios / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing.
11am-12pm / Portfolio 101: Best Practices for Music Demos / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
1pm-2pm / Portfolio 101: Reel Impressions Film Reel Review and Discussion / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-3pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Fine Arts Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-4pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for video based websites / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
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Wednesday, June 11
10am-11am / Resume Workshop / Career Development Specialist Christie Andersen and our Creative Industry Liaisons present on the dos & don’t of resume writing.
10am-12pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for text-based portfolios / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
10am-5pm / Clean Up Your Image Day / You'll have 60 minutes to meet with a designer for layout assistance, font selection/type treatment, image cleanup and image manipulation. By appointment only. [REGISTRATION CLOSED]
11am-12pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Advertising Art Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
1pm-2pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Copywriting Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-3pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? AEMM, Marketing, and PR Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-4pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for image-based portfolios / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
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Thursday, June 12
10am-5pm / Covered: CD & DVD Package Design Day / You'll have 45 minutes to meet with a designer who will create a knock-out cover for your film, demo, reel or resume tape. By appointment only. Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for production. [REGISTRATION CLOSED]
10am-12pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for text-based portfolios / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
11am-12pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Film, Music, and Radio Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-4pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for image-based portfolios / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
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Friday, June 13
10am-4pm / Portfolio Center Walk-in Hours / We’re opening our doors and our staff will be available to answer any questions you have about Portfolio Web, portfolio production services, scheduling appointments with Industry Experts, general portfolio advice and what ever else you can think to ask us about portfolios. You come with questions; we’ll do our best to point you in the right direction.
11AM-12PM / Intro to Archiving Your Work / We'll discuss best practices for archiving and formatting work for inclusion in a portfolio.
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Also being offered:
Short Cuts: Reel & Resume Tape Editing / Online registration is not required for reel or resume tape editing. Contact Keesha Johnson at kajohnson@colum.edu or 312-344-8624 to schedule an individual appointment.
We've lined up numerous sessions and production services for Portfolio Boot Camp. All geared to help you (the recent grad or soon to be grad) shape up your body of work. December 2007, May 2008 and December 2008 graduates are eligible to participate.
Check out the programs below. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. If you have questions about a session or would like to attend please call 312-344-7280.
All sessions take place in 623 S. Wabash, Suite 307 unless noted otherwise below.
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Monday, June 9
10am-11am / Resume Workshop / Career Development Specialist Christie Andersen and our Creative Industry Liaisons present on the dos & don’t of resume writing.
10am-12pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for text based websites / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
11am-12pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Photo Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
1pm-2pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Illustration Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-3pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Design Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-4pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for audio based websites / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
3pm-4pm / DIY Print Book Workshop / Tips and resources for organizing student work into a print book We’ll discuss techniques relating to layouts, image usage and font selection all geared to give you tools for do-it-yourself application.
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Tuesday, June 10
10am-5pm / Photo Doc Day / for 3D work & headshots / You'll have 30 minutes to get your work or yourself documented by skilled photographers. By appointment only. Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for production. *LOCATION CHANGE: Check-in at 1006 S. Michigan, room 302 [REGISTRATION CLOSED]
10am-12pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for text-based portfolios / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing.
11am-12pm / Portfolio 101: Best Practices for Music Demos / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
1pm-2pm / Portfolio 101: Reel Impressions Film Reel Review and Discussion / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-3pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Fine Arts Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-4pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for video based websites / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
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Wednesday, June 11
10am-11am / Resume Workshop / Career Development Specialist Christie Andersen and our Creative Industry Liaisons present on the dos & don’t of resume writing.
10am-12pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for text-based portfolios / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
10am-5pm / Clean Up Your Image Day / You'll have 60 minutes to meet with a designer for layout assistance, font selection/type treatment, image cleanup and image manipulation. By appointment only. [REGISTRATION CLOSED]
11am-12pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Advertising Art Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
1pm-2pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Copywriting Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-3pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? AEMM, Marketing, and PR Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-4pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for image-based portfolios / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
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Thursday, June 12
10am-5pm / Covered: CD & DVD Package Design Day / You'll have 45 minutes to meet with a designer who will create a knock-out cover for your film, demo, reel or resume tape. By appointment only. Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for production. [REGISTRATION CLOSED]
10am-12pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for text-based portfolios / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
11am-12pm / Portfolio 101: What Is It? Film, Music, and Radio Portfolio Overview / We’ll discuss how to prepare, organize and put together a package that showcases your talent.
2pm-4pm / Portfolio Web Workshop / for image-based portfolios / Learn how to organize your work for inclusion in an online portfolio and get set-up with a Portfolio Web account (a free site hosted by the Portfolio Center). Please read the PDF guidelines before registering to ensure you are ready for web publishing. Check-in at room 413, 623 S. Wabash.
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Friday, June 13
10am-4pm / Portfolio Center Walk-in Hours / We’re opening our doors and our staff will be available to answer any questions you have about Portfolio Web, portfolio production services, scheduling appointments with Industry Experts, general portfolio advice and what ever else you can think to ask us about portfolios. You come with questions; we’ll do our best to point you in the right direction.
11AM-12PM / Intro to Archiving Your Work / We'll discuss best practices for archiving and formatting work for inclusion in a portfolio.
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Also being offered:
Short Cuts: Reel & Resume Tape Editing / Online registration is not required for reel or resume tape editing. Contact Keesha Johnson at kajohnson@colum.edu or 312-344-8624 to schedule an individual appointment.