Portfolio Requirements
A portfolio review is required for all students seeking admission to the Department of Transmedia.
Portfolios for applicants to art video, computer art, or film may be submitted online, by mail, or delivered personally to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions; it is not possible to have an in-person review for these areas. Portfolios for applicants to art photography may be submitted online, by mail, or by in-person review. Traditional work is also acceptable for all areas except film if the applicant has not worked in the area of interest. Please see our requirements for a traditional art portfolio.
Art Photography Applicants:
• Present a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 20 images of your best and most recent photography work.
• Include a one-page, typed statement about your creative ideas.
Art Video Applicants:
• Present a series of video works that demonstrate technical competence and strong conceptual development. Submissions may not exceed a total of ten minutes. You may include clips of different projects within this ten-minute limit.
• Include a two- to five-page, typed essay on subjects such as media literacy, critical approaches to music video, or personal media versus corporate media.
• Optional inclusion of accomplishments in other media art forms such as photography, film, computer art, audio art, and performance art is encouraged. You may also include work in traditional media, especially those pieces that relate to your work in video and other media art forms.
Computer Art Applicants:
• Present a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 20 still images in any medium and/or a two- to three-minute video of your best work. Computer work is preferable, but inclusion of drawing or other traditional media is acceptable.
• Include a one-page statement of intent.
• Please note: Students interested in computer animation should have drawing skills. Strong math skills are critical for special effects.
Film Applicants:
• Present a five-minute film. You may include multiple clips of different projects within this five-minute limit.
• Include a typed paragraph stating why you wish to study film.