Portfolio Preparation Examples

SUGGESTIONS FOR PORTFOLIO PREPARATION

Here are some examples of content that could be placed within a theatre portfolio. We encourage you to take a look to see potential content you could add to your portfolio…

Sets
- concept statement/research
- design sketches
- finished design renderings (color copies are okay)
- photographs of set models
- working drawings
- scene shift plots
- photographs of set building/painting/decorating process
- photographs of the finished set
- photographs of details of the finished set (stairway, arch, etc.)
- copy of program
Properties
- concept statement/research
- design sketches
- properties plot
- shopping lists
- photographs of props building process
- photographs of the finished props
- photographs of props on set and/or being used by actors
- copy of program
Costumes
- concept statement/research
- design sketches
- finished design renderings with fabric swatches (color copies are okay)
- shopping list/pull-from-stock list/rental list
- costume plots/dressing lists/quick-change plots
- photographs of costume building process
- photographs of the finished costumes
- photographs of details of the finished costumes
- copy of program
Makeup & Hair
- concept statement/research
- sketches
- supply list
- photographs of makeup/hair in process
- photographs of actors in makeup/hair
- copy of program
Lighting
- concept statement/research
- lighting hang plot
- lighting cue sheet
- photographs of lighting preparation (hanging, focusing, etc.)
- photographs of finished production, which show off lighting effects
- copy of program
Sound
- concept statement/research
- sound plot/cue sheet
- file or CD of sound cues
- copy of program
Stage

copy of prompt script or a section thereof
Management
- checklists
- rehearsal reports
- production meeting notes
- cue sheets
- copy of program
Publicity
- sketches of artwork
- rough drafts of program
- rough drafts of poster/flyer
- copy of program
- copy of poster/flyer