As we know Portfolio is one of the most essential part of the career but most of the students and the new comers are unaware about the portfolio and the the process of designing the best portfolio as per their profession.
In this chapter, I wish to go beyond the music curriculum and wanna discuss the importance of Portfolio and the process of designing portfolio in Performing Arts- especially in Music, Dance and Drama.
Portfolio: A systematic collection of profile or a work that showcases an individual's skills, performance, awards -achievements, and experiences in music, dance and drama is called a portfolio. It serves as a demonstration of one's abilities and is often used to present oneself to potential employers, clients, educational institutions, or collaborators. Resume, CV and Portfolio are the showcase where individual present the data or the collection of overall achievements i.e Personal detail, Educational qualification, experiences etc. are presented in documents form. CV and Resume are generally common to all profession, a overview, concise and summery of education, work, experiences and achievement. It can be usually of 3-5 pages length as per the requirement. CV and Resume can be use as overview and outlook of ones overall information in brief where no audio-video-print/ artwork/ music/dance/drama performance are mentioned only in bullet data form but in portfolio, the same information are illustrated in extensive way with audio-video reference of performance/ paper/magazine cutting/ news reference/coverage, photographs of performances, awards, conferences, subject expert and the detail elaboration of the composition and artwork, literature, script, and more.
How to Create organised Portfolio
Portfolio should be organised and must cover all the achievements, skill sets that required as per the profession you are seeking to work in the industry.
Portfolio should have:
a. Personal detail
b. Educational detail
c. Experiences and your association with companies/ institutions/ production house/ IMDi Profile
d. Achievements : Photographs of Award ceremony, Audio/ Video of music/ drama / dance/ film/ drama/ painting or other published documents or can be pasted a hyperlink of the sources. Newspaper cutting, certificates, and other available data that show you achievements
e. Dream project can be added at end
While designing layout and design these thing to be taken care :
a. Focus on simple and clear layout that match you work and profile/ photograps
b. Stander text size and appropriate color
c. Taken care while arranging of photographs design
d. Use thumbnail, Hyperlink for long footage or detail coverage of your
e. Description of each art work and awards / achievements without overlaps
f. Testimonial of works by renowned personalities
A portfolio is essential in a career because it showcases your skills, experiences, and accomplishments in a tangible way, beyond what a resume or interview can convey. It allows you to demonstrate your expertise through real-world examples, giving potential employers or clients a clear idea of your capabilities. A well-crafted portfolio can set you apart from others, highlighting your creativity, professionalism, and personal brand. Moreover, it acts as a living document that you can continuously update to reflect your growth, making it a crucial tool for career advancement and networking.
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