Griffith Film School Portfolio Admission Requirements

Analysis

Review an animated film, television show or online video in up to 300 words. Alternatively, you can do the review in a two-minute audio or video recording. Choose work that strongly resonates with you in a positive or negative way and, to some extent, tells us something about you.

Briefly describe the work. How does it make you feel and why? What makes this a good or bad example of animation in your opinion?

In reviewing this work, you might wish to focus on the story, art direction, character design, camera work, sound design, editing, or other aspects you find particularly interesting.

Creation

Part 1: 10 Pieces of You

We want to get to know you! Share 10 pieces of your work that best demonstrate your creativity, personality, ambitions and abilities. No more, no less than 10 pieces. Some of the things you might want to include:

• Life Drawing – observational drawing of people, places, buildings and objects
• Colour work
• Creative computer work – models you’ve made or animation or digital paintings
• Storyboards or sequential images
• Models or three-dimensional work like sculptures
• Work in a variety of media – show us how you can be creative using different materials or media

Part 2: Creativity in Motion

Please also submit one of the following:

• A one-minute showreel of any animation or visual effects work you have completed in the past; or
• A new short animation of between 20 and 40 seconds duration in any medium. Across Mac, PC , iPad or Android, you may wish to use software such as Open Toonz, Pencil 2D Animation, Procreate, Flip a Clip, Stop Motion Studio, Blender.

If you have questions, contact us at portfolioadmissions@griffith.edu.au.

Analysis

Review a film, television show or online content in up to 300 words. Alternatively, you can do the review in a two-minute audio or video recording. Choose work that strongly resonates with you in a positive or negative way and, to some extent, tells us something about you.

Briefly describe the work. How does it make you feel and why? What makes this a good or bad example of screen production in your opinion?

In reviewing this work, you might wish to focus on the directing, acting, camera work, sound design, lighting, production design, editing, or other aspects you find particularly interesting.

Creation

Submit ONE of the following:

• Share one or two samples of your previous creative work. These can be creative writing (of no more than 300 words in total), video, music, sound work or samples of games (of no more than 2-minutes in length each), or up to 10 photographs, computer works, graphic design, drawings, etc
• Submit one new creative project that deals with the theme Empathy. Your creative project can be either a: 2-min video, 300-word short story, 3-page script, 10-image photo essay, 2-min audio story, 2-min podcast or filmed interview
• In no more than 300 words, describe a large project or event that you planned and where you were required to work within a team. Explain some of the challenges you faced, how you handled them, and how the project ultimately turned out. How might you handle a large project differently next time?
• In no more than 300 words, write a true story about something that has happened to you or someone you know

If you have questions, contact us at portfolioadmissions@griffith.edu.au.

Analysis

Review a video game in up to 300 words. Alternatively, you can do the review in a two-minute audio or video recording. Choose work that strongly resonates with you in a positive or negative way and, to some extent, tells us something about you.

Briefly describe the game. How does it make you feel and why? What makes this a good or bad example of game design in your opinion?

In reviewing this work, you might wish to focus on the player experience, level design, art direction, sound design, storytelling, or other aspects you find particularly interesting.

Creation

We want to get to know you! Share one or two samples of your previous creative work. These pieces of your work should best demonstrate your unique creativity, personality, ambitions and abilities. Some of the things you might want to include could be an idea you had or something you've created from the following list:

• Board or computer game (photos, a short video or playthrough, or a 300 word description of a concept)
• Website, software or app (photos or short video of software/app, or provide a link)
• Game mods or level (photos or short videos of playthrough, or provide a link)
• Code (copy into a .pdf)
• Drawing and artwork such as a game character or vehicle design
• Environment art - Level blueprint, sketches, thumbnails or silhouettes
• Creative computer work – 3D model, animation or digital painting
• Storyboard or sequential images (no more than 2 pages)
• Narrative or story (no more than 200 words)
• Creative Photography or image editing (no more than 5 pieces)
• Model or three-dimensional work (ideally as .obj or .ply files)
• Work across a variety of media – show us how you can be creative using different materials or media

Alternatively:

• In 300 words, submit an idea for a new board game that deals with the theme "Empathy". You should include a description for your board game that outlines the goal, rules and materials required for it.

If you have questions, contact us at portfolioadmissions@griffith.edu.au.