Required by THEATRICAL DESIGN nominees.
PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS
Create an online portfolio that showcases your design specialty.
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IMPORTANT: Put your strongest work FIRST.
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Include your name on your website/portfolio.​
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Portfolio elements should showcase your thought process when designing a show. To do this, we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE you to include:​
:: ​mood boards or other samples of your inspiration
:: ​design sketches
:: ​descriptions of the design intention
:: ​photos of the final product (for those designs that became produced show).​​
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We encourage you to showcase designs from more than one show if possible.
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Ultimately, the more information we have, the easier it will be to evaluate the artistic merits of your design process and choices.​​
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If you want to showcase more than one design specialty, you may include all work on the same website.
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CREATING YOUR ONLINE PORTFOLIO
ALL LINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
** No passwords/privacy settings. **
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You may use any online format that you feel comfortable using. Please make sure that whatever you work you share is accessible to viewers with a single click.
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Portfolio online platforms to consider include:
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Create a Google Slides slideshow (make sure when you share this link, under "General Access", it should be marked as "Anyone with the link" can be a "Viewer")
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Create a free website. Free website building sites include:
:: sites.google.com - there is even a portfolio template you can use
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Please do NOT use Instagram to share your work. Some of the judges are not able to access Instagram.
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Please do NOT send a link to a folder with jpgs stored in them (i.e. a Google Drive folder, Dropbox folder, or other cloud based folder). The judges will not open pictures one at a time.
PORTFOLIO EXAMPLES
If you are looking for examples of artist websites by professional designers, check these out:
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LIGHTING DESIGN
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SOUND DESIGN