Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

School of Informatics, Indiana University IUPUI

Overview
Media Arts & Science

Graduate Program Portfolio Requirements

Portfolio Criteria

The candidate's portfolio should demonstrate a sufficient mastery of the knowledge and skills of design, interactive media, and/or three-dimensional digital graphics. This includes the ability to technically and creatively integrate the cumulative proficiencies of their previous discipline into a representation that professionally demonstrates their experience, achievements, and creative problem-solving skills in digital technologies.

Portfolio Specifications

A collection of 15-20 works (maximum) that represent the candidate's graphics, digital arts, and/or other proficiencies in three of the four areas of below. Fifty percent of the works submitted must be from categories 1-3, i.e. areas pertaining to the visual arts.

* One or more of these areas should include audio, video, or simulation

  1. 2D: Visual communication, design, and/or art
  2. Interactive: Multimedia and/or hypermedia/Web design*
  3. 3D: 3-dimensional graphics, simulation, gaming, and/or animation*
  4. Other: Other forms of media or other disciplines
    • Media: Film, video, etc.*
    • Music: Recordings, scores, etc.
    • Journalism: Examples of creative written works, published works, etc.
    • Other disciplines: Published papers or research in the arts and sciences

Portfolio Deliverables

All portfolios must be delivered in a digital format such as DVD, CD ROM, or Web site. If the candidate submits copies of written works such as published papers or musical scores, they must be plastic comb (GBC) or coil bound into one document. Do not send 3-ring binders or other forms of folders or binders.

  • Floppy disks, videotapes, film, and audiotapes will NOT be accepted.
  • Portfolios should auto-run or a clear indication of a starting point must be identified.
    • The committee will not open individual folders to review multiple works. In other words, the accumulated works must in a predesigned presentation format (e.g. PowerPoint, Flash, Director, etc.).
  • The portfolio should include a Microsoft Word or PDF document that contains a detailed description of the submitted works with the following information:
    1. Your Name
    2. Title
    3. Description of work
    4. Date of completion
    5. Resources used: applications (software or program), platform, etc.
    6. Additional information or comments