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The Internet has opened up vast opportunities for creative people who want to turn their hobby into a successful business. The key question that every artisan or designer faces is how to advantageously present their skills and attract the customer. A well-crafted self-presentation will be your best advertisement! Read the article and you will learn how to create a portfolio for an artist, fashion designer, or just a jack of all trades.
Creative portfolio: general requirements
Each type of activity has its own principles for filling a portfolio, however, there are features that will be relevant for everyone.
★ Clear structure
A good portfolio demonstrates a range of skills, professionalism and unique style. Select several areas and select examples of successful projects in these areas. For photographers these will be different genres of photography, for designers - samples of work for printing, packaging or websites.
★ Best works - forward
Do not arrange examples chronologically. Your portfolio should start and end with your strongest projects.
★ High-quality visual
Try to present each portfolio item favorably. If you're making your own pieces, don't be afraid to invest in a professional photographer and studio rental to capture samples. Add a short, sweet, and compelling description for each “exhibit” you present.
Portfolio photographs must be of high quality and presentable.
★ Balance of time and quality
A portfolio should not cause boredom, so try not to include too many projects - 20-30 examples are enough. The presentation of work should be interactive and dynamic if it is a video format. Therefore, the slideshow genre is ideal for demonstrating achievements.
★ Data for cooperation
Think in advance where to place your portfolio. This could be your personal website, YouTube channel, social network group or thematic forum. Be sure to leave your contact information in the advertising video itself or in its description.
Now let’s briefly go over the distinctive features of compiling a portfolio of some in-demand creative professions.
How to create a designer's portfolio
The selected images should be divided into categories: vector illustrations, logos, banners, business cards, brochures and the list goes on. If you work only with a specific area, you can add structure to your portfolio by presenting different cases - stories of successful collaboration with customers. In them you can demonstrate the stages of project implementation from idea to result.
The ideal way to present your work is to show it live. Try to add not just a picture, but place it on a layout with an image of a tablet, some product, or a street banner.
Embed your design into a ready-made template or a simple picture to make your work look more realistic
Replace static schemas with dynamic ones
The problem with most diagrams is that they take a long time to explain - often the pictures are lifeless and lack drama.
A good diagram needs action. The slide above shows the structure of the organization, but it is not clear what is more important and what is less important, what is the purpose of the scheme. You need to make an effort to absorb even the minimum of information.
In 2000, the Harvard Business Review published the article “Organogram: Draw How a Company Really Works.” Its authors propose replacing organizational charts with “organograms” that show the work of the company, not its structure. They also advise replacing static schemes with dynamic ones - but this is a more controversial issue.
The set of facts is the same. Do you feel the difference?
The diagram in the slide above is action-oriented and each symbol helps to understand how the organization works.
How to create an artist's portfolio
Illustrators can also use a similar trick with cases. For example, demonstrate the stages of developing a character or picture from sketch to color version. You can arrange a color palette in a frame or show the same image in different color schemes.
Implementation of a technique with a color palette using the example of a painting by Vincent Van Gogh
In your portfolio, you can combine academic works with classical images of landscapes, city sketches, portraits, and drawings made in your individual style. If you draw from a photograph, then a demonstration of the original and the result will be mandatory.
Presentation design
Design the text and titles of different slides in the same style.
If you chose blue the headings “Calibri” font for the main text
You can use a different font and color to highlight quotes and notes (but there shouldn’t be too many of them).
Do not get carried away with excessive bolding , italics and colored text.
Presentation background color
Make sure that the text does not blend into the background; keep in mind that the contrast on the projector will be lower than on your monitor.
The best background is white (or close to it), and the best text color is black (or a very dark shade of the desired shade).
A little test!
Compare these three examples by clicking on the first image and using the arrow keys on your keyboard:
Designing the title (first) slide
From the contents of the first slide it should be clear what we are talking about, who it applies to, and who the author is. To do this, do not forget to indicate:
- Organization (educational institution, enterprise, etc.);
- Topic of the report (title);
- Last name, first name and patronymic of the speaker (in full);
- Your supervisor (if the work was performed under someone else’s supervision);
- Contact information (e-mail, website address, telephone).
An example of a simplified design for the first slide of a presentation
Title slide according to GOST
If you need to get as close as possible to GOST 7.32-2001, then consider the following information from it:
The title page provides the following information: - name of the parent organization; — name of the organization performing the research work; — Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) index; — codes of the Highest Classification Groups of the All-Russian Classifier of Industrial and Agricultural Products for Research and Development (VKGOKP), preceding the launch of products into production; — numbers identifying the report; — approval and approval stamps; — name of the work; — name of the report; — type of report (final, interim); — number (code) of the work; - positions, academic degrees, academic titles, surnames and initials of the heads of the organization performing the research work, heads of the research work; — place and date of preparation of the report.
Example of a presentation title slide according to GOST
Here is an example of the design of the title slide of one of my presentations, close to the requirements of GOST:
An example of a title slide design close to GOST requirements
On the slide you can see:
- Names of the parent organization and the executing organization
- Type and name of work
- Position and full name of the performer
- Artist contact details
- City and year of presentation
information about the supervisor after the contact information (instead of the line about the educational institution in the example).
Please note that the design of the first slide usually differs from the subsequent ones (the general style is respected), and the topic of the report is presented in the largest font .
Presentation font size
The font size for the slide title should be at least 24, and preferably 32 and above.
Always include a title for the slide (every slide in your presentation). A distracted listener should understand at any moment what your report is about!
a font size for the main text from 24 to 28 (depending on the selected font type).
Less important material (additions and notes) can be presented in font size from 20 to 24.
Remember that the screen on which you will show your presentation will most likely be quite far from the audience. The presentation will appear smaller than it appears on your screen when created.
Move 2-3 meters away from the computer screen and try to read the text in the presentation. If the slides are difficult to read, increase the font size. If the text does not fit on one slide, break it into 2, 3 or more slides (the main thing is that the presentation is easy to view).
Images in the presentation
Try to choose suitable images (photos, graphs, diagrams, etc.)
Remember that your presentation should be visual, and images greatly enhance clarity. Just don’t overdo it, images should be replaced by text =)
Final slide
Many people think that they can stop at the conclusion.
But there is a simple trick that will evoke positive emotions in your listeners: make the last slide thank you for their attention!
It seems like a small thing, but it works quite effectively
How to create a fashion designer portfolio
Fashion designers have several ways to present their designs. The first is to group objects by type of clothing, the second - by collections, and the third - by ready-made sets assembled on a model. In this case, the works can be demonstrated first as part of a composition, and then each item of clothing separately, with detailed frames to demonstrate texture and decorative elements. In this case, as in previous cases, a good technique would be to show not only finished products, but also sketches.
For a fashion designer's portfolio, a good solution would be to use a collage
We create a creative portfolio with our own hands
Perhaps the best way to present your portfolio to the general public is a slide show. This option is accessible to beginners and at the same time looks dynamic and impressive. With such a convenient slide show program as PhotoSHOW PRO, you can easily create a selling portfolio, even if you have never made videos from photographs before. Follow the instructions below, the result will pleasantly surprise you!
Step #1. Creating a Project
Launch the editor and create a "New Project"
. In the preview window, find a folder with photos of your products and drag the photos onto the slideline. You can change the photo sequence by simply moving the frames. If you wish, combine a series of photos into an animated collage; to do this, just go to the section of the same name and select a template to your liking.
Add photos to your slideline
Complete your project with a catchy title screen. The editor includes a selection of ready-made templates, each of which you can add to your project and change to your liking. Be sure to enter the name of your organization or enter your name. You can also place a final screensaver at the end of the video with contact information for cooperation.
Use a screensaver from the catalog or create it yourself
Step #2. Applying effects
A simple change of frames is boring. A collection of colorful animations will help diversify your slide show. To get to the catalog, open the “Effects”
.
There are more than 100 presets to choose from - classic, modern, natural and three-dimensional. Select the photo on the scale, click on the effect, and then click on the “Apply to slide”
. In the same way, you can select animation for all added photos.
Select a bright effect from the program’s collection and apply it to your photo in one click
Try to dilute complex effects with simpler ones. Too intrusive animation will distract the viewer's attention from what is most important - your work.
Step #3. Creating an effect with your own hands
Show your creativity and customize photo animation with your own hands, in PhotoSHOW PRO - it's very easy! Let's look at the principles of working with key frames using the example of the effect with the house from the video at the beginning of the article.
To use this technique, you will need an image of a house, shelves, or closet. If you don’t find anything suitable on your own, you can download ready-made pictures from the official PhotoSHOW PRO VKontakte group.
— Create a blank slide using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Ins
.
- Open the slide editor.
— Select a design for the background. You can fill the background with a single color, a gradient, or overlay an image from a catalog or from your computer. The background should be neutral and not draw too much attention to itself.
Customize the background design of your slide
- Click “Add Layer” > “Photo”
and post a picture of the house.
Add a house layer to your slide
- Similarly, add photos of your products. If a photo needs to be cropped, use the “Crop”
.
Crop added photos if necessary
Let's move on to setting up the animation.
— Select the photo you want to enlarge first.
— Create a second keyframe on the timeline and make no changes. This way you mark the moment the animation starts.
- Place a third keyframe 2 seconds later and zoom in by dragging the edges of the selection or using the Zoom
.
Adjust the magnification of the first photo on the slide
— Go to camera control mode.
Click on the video camera button to switch to slide camera control mode
- Add a second key frame and make no changes.
— Towards the end of the timeline, place a third keyframe and increase the camera zoom by 60-70%. To position the photo exactly in the center of the frame, move the camera's point of view using the arrows.
Adjust the slide camera zoom
All is ready! Commit the changes by clicking “Save”
.
— Next, add the next slide and customize its design in the editor.
— Place on it only the photo that was enlarged on the previous slide.
— Open the camera control mode and on the first key frame (it appears automatically) increase the zoom to 60-70%.
Adjust the camera zoom similar to the previous slide
- After 2-3 seconds, add a second key frame and reduce the zoom level to the minimum value.
Zoom out the photo until it fits completely on the slide
If desired, return to layer management mode and add captions, geometric shapes, clipart, or other decorative elements to the slide. You can also customize their animation using keyframes.
Tell us more about your projects - add explanatory notes to the slide
Step #4. Adding transitions
The program automatically fills the gaps between slides with smooth animation. However, you can select transitions yourself from the program directory. Classic, Gradient, Dual and 3D - open the Transitions
and select options for each slide. This can be the same type of animation for the entire video or several different ones. The main thing is to maintain balance and do not overdo it with complex effects.
Fill the gaps between slides with eye-catching animations
Step #5. Setting up the sound
A video accompanied by silence will definitely not make the right impression on the viewer. Go to the “Music”
to complement your portfolio with an unobtrusive background composition.
Click on the “Music Collection”
and you will be taken to a convenient audio library with more than 200 tracks for any mood. Select a melody from the program selection or upload your own from your computer. Adjust the volume and trim the audio track if necessary.
Select a background melody for the video from the program collection
Afterwards, all that remains is to record the slide show in the desired video format and wait for the conversion to complete. With a creative portfolio created in the PhotoSHOW PRO program, you can easily attract new clients and customers. Download the program and present your creativity on a whole new level!
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Memo for working on a methodological development project (grade 5) on the topic
You're going to go down the design path.
While working on the project, you will have many questions. Let's try to answer some of them.
What is project work?
The project method (from the Latin projectus - brought forward) is understood as the creative work of students to independently solve a problem, presented in the form of a final product: a report, preparation of an exhibition, computer presentation, script for a holiday or game, newspaper, video, sports game...
I would like you to have fun as a result of working on the project and to be able to show independence, imagination, and creativity. If you choose a group project, then such work will help you strengthen friendships and camaraderie. We hope you will support each other in your work, suggest ways to solve emerging problems, be able to distribute responsibilities, and interact with each other.
I would really like you to learn in the process of work
- plan your work, calculate possible results in advance;
- use various sources of information, as well as independently select and accumulate material;
- analyze the selected material, compare facts;
- argue your point of view, defend it;
- distribute responsibilities within the group;
- present the created project in front of an audience;
- evaluate yourself and others;
- better master the skills and abilities of working with modern information technology tools
— How will you work on the project?
In the first lesson, with the help of the project manager, you will answer the question why am I going to do this project. By answering this question, you will determine the purpose of your work.
The question then arises as to what should be done about it. Having solved it, you will see the tasks of your work. The next step is how to do it. Having understood this, you will choose the methods that you will use when creating the project. You also need to decide in advance what you want to achieve in the end. This will help you imagine the expected result. Only after thinking through all these questions can you begin to work.
The supervisor will instruct you and set a deadline for completing the task.
In the future, you will independently search for answers to the questions posed by reading books, practical assignments, using the Internet, etc.
Upon completion of all expected stages, the manager will check the completion of tasks. Together with your supervisor, you will summarize the knowledge gained and draw certain conclusions.
1. Stages of work on the project
— Selecting a project topic and formulating a problem.
Think about what area of knowledge you would like to implement your project in (humanitarian, natural science, interdisciplinary).
— Research of the problem
The next step is to find as much information as possible on your problem and analyze it.
Go to the library. Look at magazines and newspapers, consult with your elders. Note all the interesting ideas that come to your mind. Make drawings and notes. Assess your capabilities, whether you have enough knowledge and skills to implement your idea. Realistically estimate the time it takes to solve your problem. Think about the look and feel of the project.
You independently begin to work with fiction and periodicals, you have to collect information on your project bit by bit and rethink it, “pass it through yourself.”
-Planning
So, now you must draw up a clear project plan, write down the order of your work.
At this stage, the sequence and timing of the project is outlined. Be sure to show the project plan to your manager, who will make adjustments. Having planned your activities, you can begin to implement the project.
-Project implementation.
During the implementation of the project, you must discuss the content with the project manager. When working on a project, you need to know well how to properly format design work.
General requirements for the design of design work.
Design work is drawn up on standard A4 (landscape) sheets.
The text must be written on one side of the sheet in Times New Roman 14 font.
The volume of the competition work should be 15-25 pages for high school students (but not more than 30) and at least 7 pages for junior high school students.
Structure of the competition work.
A title page containing the following information:
name of the education authority (North-Western District Education Department);
Name of educational institution (in full);
Title of the work topic;
Class, full name and surname of the author (all authors of the work);
FULL NAME. in full, position, academic degree of the work manager;
Place and year of work.
The table of contents should be placed on a separate page.
Introduction:
the choice of topic and its relevance is justified;
the object and subject of research are determined, goals are formulated, tasks and research methods are determined;
describes the novelty and practical significance of the work;
research plan is determined
The introduction should not exceed two pages.
The main part of a text document is usually divided into two, three or more sections, which are assigned serial numbers. Conclusion:
The main results obtained are briefly formulated, conclusions are drawn about the degree of achievement of the goal and objectives defined in the introduction. The length of the conclusion is 1-2 pages.
The list of references (bibliography) is arranged in alphabetical order and contains information about the sources used in the research and design process.
The application contains practical materials obtained during the project work. (Photos, drawings, graphs, diagrams, questionnaires, etc.)
Requirements for public protection of work.
Protection time:
5 – 7 minutes along with answers to questions from jury members;
Public defense of the work is carried out in the form of a participant’s report. The report may be accompanied by a computer presentation or other visual materials. The main purpose of the speech is to present in a short time the main results of the work done. The report should be concise and clear. Don't forget to clearly, concisely and clearly state the conclusions you made while working on the project. Note the practical significance of your work (where its further use is possible).
Be prepared to answer the jury's questions! Answer in complete, developed sentences.
We hope that working on the project interested you, gave you the opportunity to learn a lot of new things, and lift the veil of secrecy of the world around you a little more.
Good luck to you and creative success!
To evaluate student research work during the defense process, the section jury is guided by the following criteria (scoring the work):
- Presentation. The ability of a competition participant to competently present presentation material on a given topic: mastery of oratory, artistry, logical coherence of presentation, argumentation and quality of work design.
The main purpose of the speech is to present in a short time the main results of the work done. The report should be concise and clear. The maximum number of points is 10;
- Compliance of the content of the work with the stated topic. The maximum number of points is 10;
- Independence in performing work, depth of material elaboration, discovery and generation of new ideas, originality of design, non-standard approach, clarity, use of recommended and reference literature.
The maximum number of points is 10;
- Validity and evidence of conclusions. (Conclusions follow from the essence of the work and necessarily from their own research material. They should be formulated in short, laconic phrases, written declaratively, without additional documentation, i.e. establishing, asserting something positive or negative.
The maximum number of points is 10.
- Clarity, brevity, originality of the competition participants’ answers to questions asked by the jury. (This part of the defense demonstrates the student’s culture of thinking and general erudition.) The maximum number of points is 10.
While working on the project, you will have to read a lot of different literature.
VII. How to work with text correctly?
To do this, you need to become an expert who masters the technique of working with text.
First, the expert skims the text with his eyes (preliminary familiarization with the content), then reads the text again and makes notes of the most important facts. Then he compares these facts with the goal that stands before him, and in the case when misunderstanding arises, he turns to reference literature (for example, a dictionary). This reading process can be represented as follows.
MEMO FOR WORKING WITH ADDITIONAL LITERATURE
- Skim the text before reading it in detail to determine what it is about.
- Concentrate on the most significant parts of the text.
- Keep a short record of the most significant facts.
- Make sure you fully understand what you read. If something is not fully understood, re-read the paragraph again or consult reference books.
- Review and summarize what you read in relation to the purpose of your reading.
- Check the correct understanding of individual words and thoughts in the reference literature.
- Get back to work (reading) quickly if you are interrupted.
The following requirements apply to project work:
- The work must be designed for a discerning reader (that is, written in good, clear language).
- The following uniform requirements for the execution of work must be met:
— The work is submitted in printed form, with a floppy disk attached, on which are indicated: the name of the author, the title of the work, the file name, and the date of submission of the work.
— Reference and auxiliary apparatus (notes, footnotes) must be made in accordance with the accepted standard (full name of the author, name of the source, publisher, year).
Example: Gasparov M.L. Entertaining Greece: Stories about ancient Greek culture. - M.: New Literary Review, 2000.
— The project is carried out in compliance with the rules of elementary design (breakdown into paragraphs, headings, subheadings, italics, margins, unification of fonts, uniform style.)
- Each project must contain the following parts:
- title page (title, date, authors, etc.)
- a brief summary containing a statement of the main positions of the project;
- table of contents;
- epigraph (optional)
- a brief excursion into the history of the issue (if possible with illustrative examples);
- main design ideas, rationale for their choice;
- technological part: sketches, plans, diagrams, calculations,
- visuals for the project: layouts, photographs, drawings, computer design (for example, a layout with the ability to move objects), etc.
- conclusion
- bibliographic information (list of used literature)
- information about the authors of the project;
- for students of 10th and 11th grades. and willing students 7-9 grades. – summary in a foreign language.
IX. Criteria for evaluating computer science projects
You should be guided by the skills and abilities set out in the educational and thematic plans of the relevant parallels. Thus, in grades 5-7, preference is given to work completed in the amount of basic knowledge on a PC Mak using software: ClarisWorks, Logomiry
Project runtime
1. For text files: files are saved in DOC or RTF format with checking for macro viruses, the main font size used in the work is 12, 14; headings – 14, 16; fonts may be used using standard Times, Arial, MS San Sherif; italics, bold, and underlining are permitted; the document is formatted according to its logical structure; text is aligned along two borders, headings are centered; line spacing – 1.5; the text should not contain grammatical and syntax errors; the finished material must be linked into a layout (connected blocks, text wrapping); to format tabular information, it is preferable to use a spreadsheet; using formulas to lay out calculations and charts to show information; using the formula editor to insert formula text;
2. When using the MS POWER POINT environment, its choice is determined by the type of material being selected (many graphics and little text). Standard fonts are used, animation and sound effects are used within reason, and not as an end in themselves. The number of slides is also determined within reason by the teacher. The selection of material must be meaningful, and verbatim rewriting must be avoided. A project in foreign languages must be carried out in a foreign language with text translation. It is not advisable to use ready-made material from the Internet or a laser disk - this is not creative work.
You cannot use someone else's material without appropriate links.
3. When using the Internet environment, graphic files must be optimized in size and speed of expansion (no more than 100Kb), for an Internet product - no more than 50Kb in JPG or GIF format. The project must be online and meet presentation requirements. Web design of the project: dark font on a light background, uniform style for the entire project, text formatting (alignment, the same as for text documents), a page of no more than 1.5 - 2 pages of text, use of convenient navigation (from the table of contents to any page and return to home), thoughtful use of graphics and other non-text objects (video, audio, multimedia streams)
X. Educational project passport
1. Project topic __________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Authors of the project_____________________________________________
________________________________________________________
3.Class_________________________________________________
4. Scientific supervisor_________________________________
________________________________________________________
5. Type of project (integrative, subject-based)______________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Project form_______________________________________________
7. Brief description of the project (possibility of using project features, etc.)______________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________ school Year
XI. Consultation schedule
Contents of the consultation | date track. consultations |
Date, full name of consultant | Consultant's recommendations |
Contents of the consultation | date track. consultations |
Date, full name of consultant | Consultant's recommendations |
XII. PROJECT ACTIVITY CONTROL SHEET
1.Did you use the allotted time effectively?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your project?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.If you were to do this project again, what changes would you make to your work?
. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Did you easily solve problems that arose?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Did you meet the allotted deadlines?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. What is your opinion about other projects?
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