PORTFOLIO
REVIEW
Spring 2025
Submissions due May 8th, 2025 | 5:00 PM
RATIONAL
The 3D Animation and Video Game industries are highly competitive and demanding. Finding work in this environment requires a strong portfolio that can compete in a national and international arena. Understanding this reality, the ANGD department strives to help students find if they will be successful in this major as early as possible in their academic career.
The first year of the curriculum is dedicated to giving students an overview of the varying areas and skills used in the 3D industry. At the end of the first year of study, all ANGD students are required to submit a portfolio of the work completed in the ANGD first-year core.
Only upon passage of this Portfolio Review can students enter the Animation or Modeling concentrations and continue study within the major. Portfolios are reviewed at the end of the first year. All transfer students who wish to start in the Modeling or Animation concentration classes must submit a portfolio at the scheduled portfolio review time the SPRING semester before they plan to attend.
Since the number of applicants will vary each year, passing grades in first-year classes will not guarantee admission to the major. Students who do not pass the portfolio review may resubmit a portfolio the following year – although it is usually advised that these students instead pick an alternative major. Students who plan on resubmitting a portfolio for review should retake some or all of the first-year courses to enhance their portfolio.
REQUIRED PROJECTS
Programming
FINAL PROJECT
- One Drive or Google Drive Link
- Build + Project File
Animation
WALK CYCLE
- SyncSketch Link
BASEBALL PITCH
- SyncSketch Link
WALL-E OBSTACLE COURSE
- SyncSketch Link
FULL-BODY FALL
- SyncSketch Link
Modeling
CHAIR
- ArtStation Link
ROOM (VIGNETTE)
- ArtStation Link
SWORD
- ArtStation Link
SCIFI HALLWAY (MODULAR)
- ArtStation Link
GOLEM
- ArtStation Link
BIPEDAL CHARACTER
- ArtStation Link
ROBOT
- ArtStation Link
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
I. SUBMIT ON TIME.
Submissions are due May 9th, 2024 at 5:00 PM. No late submissions will be accepted. Plan ahead, prepare, and submit on time.
I. ARTSTATION
Sign up for a free account at ArtStation to host and post your renders and screenshots.
II. SYNCSKETCH
Register for a free account with SyncSketch to store your animation clips.
III. REWORK
Assemble the required class projects and rework those that could use some extra polish. Hide your handles for animations and re-render your stills for modeling. Make sure to put your best work forward and make it easy to view.
IV. PREPARE
Upload images that are at least 1280×720. Animations (playblasts) should be at least 1280×720, show both front and side views with the character taking up most of the screen space. Animations may be embedded Vimeo links (on ArtStation).
V. UPLOAD
Upload finished screenshots/renders/animations to your ArtStation and/or SyncSketch portfolios.