GD440: Animation Portfolio
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status

This course will allow students to finalize previous animation projects along with developing and executing new concepts. These projects will be put on reel - both tape and CD. Topics include industry standards for reel, developing individual style, transcending the conventional, and identifying potential employers. Upon completion of this course, students should have a professional looking reel, both on tape and CD.

Industry Standards for Reel

3D Ark
Demo Reels: What to Focus On & Generic Critique written by Mark Mahler

How to Make Sure Your Demo Reel Works for You
Article written by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson for Animation Magazine (PDF)

LucasArts Entertainment Company
Checklist of what this company (founded by George Lucas) wants to see in a demo reel

LunchBox Animation Reel
View examples created using a LunchBox Sync or a Video LunchBox

Employment Resources

AIGA.com
Professional organization for designers

CareerBuilder.com
Job search and employment site

CollegeGrad.com
Entry level jobs for college students and recent graduates

Coroflot.com
Design portfolio hosting and design job listings

Creative Hotlist
Job searches, portfolios, and recruiting for graphic and web designers

Job Links for Designers
Diverse list of job links from Lunareclipse.net

Monster.com
Job search and networking resources

Portfolios.com
Online source for creative talent

Westwood College Virtual Career Center
The Experience eRecruiting Network

Developing a Portfolio

Graphic Design Portfolio
From About.com

Graphic Design Portfolio Creation
Article from A Digital Dreamer

Portfolio and Gallery Sites
Directory of sites from All Graphic Design

Portfolios.com
Showcase work or search for resources

Additional Sites of Interest

ActionFX Photoshop Resources
Tricks and downloads for Adobe Photoshop

Adobe
Official website

All Graphic Design
Graphic design resources directory

Builder.com
White papers, trialware, and online book library

CMYK Magazine
Magazine for graduate work in advertising, design, photography, and illustration

Communication Arts Network
Leading trade journal for visual communications

Design Graphics
Magazine devoted to digital publishing

A Digital Dreamer
Graphic design career information

Digital Photography Blog
Digital camera reviews, ratings, tips, and comparisons

Digital Photography Weblog

Electronic Publishing
Graphic arts, digital printing, and publishing

Game Developer
Publication written specifically for creators of entertainment software

Go 2 Graphics
Illustrator tutorials

Google Image Search

Graphics.com
Shared resource for creative design

How
Graphic design books, magazines, competitions, and conferences

Kaliber10000
The Designers' Lunchbox

Mike's Sketchpad
Photoshop tutorials, free fonts, QuarkXpress, and graphics tutorials

Open Directory
Directory of stock photo websites

PhotoFoolery Tutorial Links
Photoshop tutorials

Photoshop Cafe
Photoshop tutorials and resources

Photoshop911
Resources for help with Photoshop

Planet Photoshop

Photoshop Roadmap
Photoshop tutorials

PhotoshopSupport.com
Photoshop tutorials and photoshop plugins

Print
Graphic design magazine

STEP Inside Design
Publication that explores the impact of design in our lives

WebMachine
Guide through Adobe web collection

GD440: Animation Portfolio Prerequisite(s): Senior Status

GD440: Animation Portfolio
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status