Rejected Sheridan Animation Portfolio 2017

Hey there!

This was my first year applying to Sheridan Animation and I wanted to wait until I received a response before I posted anything. Sorry for the photo quality ah ha. Portfolio score and personal critique and advice at the bottom. Thanks for looking! c:

Rejected Sheridan Animation Portfolio 2017

 Life Drawing

Seated/Standing figure: 10 mins
Included Original

Seated/Standing figure: 5 mins
Included Original

In motion: 3 mins
Included Original
Shout outs to my sister for helping me!

In motion: 3 mins
Included Original

Hand drawing: Anticipating action
Feat. my hand

Hand drawing: Performing action

Animation

Character Rotation: Front (Rotating Left)
Inspired from my Gr.1 teacher who encouraged my interest in art

Character Rotation: 3/4 front (Rotating Left)

Character Rotation: Side (Rotating Left)

Character Rotation: 3/4 back (Rotating Left)

Character Pose: Seeing Litter on the Floor 

Character Pose: Picking up the Litter

Character Pose: Tossing Litter into a Garbage Can

Expression sheet: Embarrassed, Neutral and Tasting something  Sour

 Storyboard

Storyboard (Rough draft wasn't included)
I love those mini umbrellas

 Layout

Household Objects

Household Objects Post-Earthquake 

Room Line Drawing (Rough draft wasn't included)

Fantasy ver. Room Line Drawing
They got the booty

Personal Pieces

Included Originals

Included Originals
Two Pages: Viewed as one

Two Pages: Viewed as one

Included Original (Postcard Print)

Final Score

Personal Critique
This year's cut off was 79.94/100 and the wait list cut off was 79.94 to 76.78. Ha, I am disappointed that I was off by 0.09% from wait list but those couple of 40%'s really puts on the shame. Nonetheless, it's clear that I need to work on my animation and storyboard section. I should have researched more about Sheridan's look-fors in animation in general and spend more time on those sections since they are weighted more than the others. Which leads to how I spent too much time on my life drawing and personal pieces. So remember to distribute your effort and time evenly! 

Info about portfolio and advice

For the layout of my portfolio:

My life drawing were resized and digitally laid on prints while the originals were set aside in my portfolio bag (they were on newsprint 18 x 20" pages and my bag is the same size). I slipped the rest of the requirements which were all on 8.5 x 11" printer paper in the 11 x 17" portfolio book.

I formatted my personal portfolio section into 11 x 17" sized pages. Since I was applying to Sheridan's illustration program as well, I had to make use of a efficient way to switch my portfolios with one portfolio book. Additionally, I like the way a digitally designed layout looks and didn't have to panic about wrongly placed credit notes. I would suggest this method if you have the option to print your portfolio book's size and anxious about layout and presentation. I also included title cards:

 

It wasn't necessary and a bit extra but hey, looked nice ha!

Next step?

Since I was accepted into Sheridan's illustration program, I'll be going there for my first year out of secondary school. Originally, before I applied to both programs, I was stuck between both fields of study; I enjoyed illustration and my art style definitely leans towards it but I had had interest in animation and storytelling-methods. I do plan on applying again in 2018 but if I enjoy illustration, I'll stick with that program regardless of acceptance or not. 

If you have any further questions about my portfolio and my process, feel free to contact me at klaiis.business@gmail.com. Thank you for reading and good luck to future applicants!