Animation Digital Production 3-Year Ontario College Advanced Diploma Hello! My name is Gary Chapple. I am the coordinator and a professor in Durham College s Animation program. We believe we have a really fun and challenging program and we are looking for students who will be a good fit for what we have to offer, just as you are looking for a good fit for your career goals. Profile and portfolio requirements In addition to the Durham College academic requirements, admission to the Animation program includes the submission of a Personal Profile (see page 3) as well as a Portfolio of Artwork (see page 5). Portfolio Information Sessions We invite you to one of our portfolio information sessions. The goal of the sessions is to take the mystery out of how to put a portfolio together. For session dates and times, please visit: http://www.durhamcollege.ca/academic-schools/school-of-media-art-design/portfolio-information-sessions Questions? Please contact me (Gary Chapple, gary.chapple@durhamcollege.ca) with any questions about the Animation program and portfolio submission. If you have questions about your application please contact Anna Woszewski, Admissions Officer, at anna.woszewski@durhamcollege.ca. Wishing you the best of luck with your application. Gary Chapple Animation Program Coordinator & Professor Durham College School of Media, Art & Design. 201843
Animation Digital Production Process for Entry to Program September 2018 IMPORTANT DATES November 1, 2017 We begin taking portfolios and profiles for Fall 2018. February 1, 2018 All complete applications received before this date receive equal consideration. Afterwards spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PORTFOLIO & PROFILE By Email: To: gary.chapple@durhamcollege.ca Subject line: Animation Application Acceptable formats (keep total email size under 10 mb) Series of jpgs/scans Word or PDF document Link to a webpage You should get an email acknowledgement within a few days. ~OR~ By Hardcopy: Mail or drop-off to: Durham College School of Media, Art & Design, Room C237 Animation Application 2000 Simcoe St N Oshawa ON L1H 7K4 Acceptable formats Printed copies (not originals) Digital copies on a USB stick or CD PLEASE NOTE: Successful attendance at an interview session and submission of your portfolio and profile does not guarantee admission. In accordance with Section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.31, this is to advise you that the personal information on this form is collected under the legal authority of the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 and may be used and/or disclosed for administrative, statistical and/or research purposes of the College and/or the ministries and agencies of the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada, including but not limited to, tabulating and reporting data on Key Performance Indicators (graduation rate, graduate employment, graduate satisfaction and employer satisfaction). If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information by the College, please contact the Freedom of Information Coordinator, Director, Human Rights and Benefits, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4, 905.721.2000, extension 2223. Animation - Digital Production 2018-2019 1
PROGRAM: Animation Digital Production SECTION 1: PERSONAL PROFILE 1 NAME Applicant Number 1 0 0 2 Education: When did / will you graduate from high school? School Year 3 Have you been enrolled in a post-secondary school program? Provide details. Institution Date From Date To Type of Course (field, length) 4 Arts Classes (drama, fine art, film, music, creative writing, etc) Include classes from school (high school, post-secondary, etc) and outside of school (summer camps, evening/weekend, continuing studies, etc) Course Date From Date To Institution Duties, likes and dislikes regarding the experiences. 5 How much experience do you have working with computers? Describe, in point form, how much time you spend on the computer, which software you use, and the kinds of things that you like to do with it. Animation - Digital Production 2018-2019 2
6 Work Experience Employer Date From Date To Position(s) Duties, likes and dislikes regarding the experiences. 7 Inspiration Please write about what inspired you to go into Animation it might be someone you know, or a favourite movie or TV show. It should be approximately 150-250 words. Animation - Digital Production 2018-2019 3
SECTION 2: PORTFOLIO OF ARTWORK 8 Guidelines Do not include originals photocopies and prints (or digital submissions). The portfolio will not be returned Your portfolio should show your current level of proficiency in drawing and visual arts. All submissions must be your own work. Any submission that contains plagiarized work, copied either manually or electronically, will be disqualified and you will be refused consideration. Do not include works of pre-existing characters, such as video game, comic book, cartoon, anime or manga characters. Any submission that contains inappropriate or offensive content will be refused consideration. Ensure that your name and student number are on your portfolio cover and each of the pieces. No larger than 8.5 x 11 for printed works. 9 The Art Work Your portfolio should include ten to twelve (10-12) digital prints or photocopied examples of your best work. Please include among the ten to twelve the following pieces: a) An observational/real-life drawing of an organic shape, like a human hand, a person, an animal, or a plant. b) An observational/real-life drawing of interior of a building (such as a kitchen, classroom, washroom, etc.) OR an exterior view of a building, buildings or streetscape. c) Eight to ten (8-10) additional pieces which can be from any medium, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, digital art (photoshop/illustrator), etc. Animation - Digital Production 2018-2019 4