An advisable first step in portfolio prep is having students buy the pages first rather than purchasing an expensive carrying case. The students use the pages to experiment with the best way to present their work. The next step is all about layout and deciding what goes first, second, etc., and labeling everything properly.

Essay Question (10 points) Your former college roommate is opening a new retail store and asks you “Which inventory costing method should I use?” What is your response? Since she has narrowed her choice down to FIFO and LIFO include a comparison of the tax effect, balance sheet effect, and income statement effect for these two methods.

CDs, slide presentation, and website don’ts: Rely on scanning photos; it’s best to start with digital images.

Mark all of the answers that apply to this statement: A portfolio can serve as all of these different functions:  

You should be able to talk about the work from a number of different points of view: concepts, process, budget …. Do try to include a piece of promotional material (a program or flyer, not reviews) as well as a minimum of one or two sketches and production photographs for each production being shown.

CDs, slide presentation, and website do’s: Update your bio and résumé often. 

CDs, slide presentation, and website do’s:  Save your work (on CD and for email) as a PDF file so that anyone can read it. 

Some specialties may benefit more than others from digital presentations, like a sound designer can introduce sound cues and scenes in real time.

The following statement is a Theatre, TV, and Film Portfolio Presentation Techniques Don’t: Take time to meet the interviewers and establish eye contact.

The color scheme for a digital portfolio should not be monochromatic, analog, or complementary, depending on the type of contrast the individual wants. It can also include textures and gradations of color.