Prospective Undergraduate BFA Design Students
Fall- Saturday, October 23, 2010 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Please submit your application by Saturday, October 16, 2009
Spring- Saturday, January 15, 2011 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Please submit your Audition Registration Sheet by Saturday, January 8, 2011
Check-in takes place between 8:30 am and 9:00 am
Auditionees are required present a completed Auditionee
Information Sheet to faculty at the time of the interview.
When preparing for the BFA portfolio interview
consider the following items and bear in mind that the BFA is a highly specialized
track that prepares the graduate to enter the profession immediately. The faculty looks for individuals that they believe can be successful
in the entertainment industry upon graduation. The faculty will consider the
whole person when making this determination.
Consider this a job interview. Dress for success.
Be on time for your appointment
Present a professional attitude. Preparation = Confidence
Bring your portfolio
An early career portfolio can include:
- copies of your resume
- drawing examples
- drafting examples
- rendering examples
- audio samples
- painting examples
- digital design examples
- high school design work (if it still indicates your current abilities)
- any fine art that you have created (photos work better than slides)
note: Your portfolio should be well organized and presented in a manner
that informs the faculty of the type of person you are. The portfolio represents
you. You must present the portfolio.
Be prepared to speak in an articulate manner about shows you have in the portfolio.
Be prepared to answer questions about why you are seeking the BFA track.
Be prepared to explain the work in the portfolio.
If you do not have enough work to create a portfolio, prepare an organized
resume.
Seek advice from faculty or graduate students in your area to help prepare
for the interview. They will be happy to coach you.
Contact Professor Stan Kaye, phone number 352-273-0510,
stankaye@ufl.edu
for more information.
Register for an audition.
Current Undergraduate BFA Design Students
Portfolio Review
Who is required to do a portfiolo review?
Continuing BFA students, graduating BFA students.
When is the portfiolo review?
During the reading days between end of Spring and Fall classes and the beginning
of the finals week. Specific dates will be posted on the design bulletin board
(outside of the faculty design studio) Continuing BFA students are not required
to show their work during the fall review (however, if you plan to go to SETC
or USITT it would be wise).
What do you need for your review?
Current resme, portfolio material appropriate to your area presented in a
professional manner. (You may wish to see the design faculty for ideas on
exactly what a professional presentation requires.)
How should you present yourself?
This is your chance to practice for the interview situations, you should dress
and act accordingly. Remember: NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR WORK.
Sign-up for the Portfolio Review by calling one of the two faculty listed
at the bottom of the page.
Group Showing
Graduating seniors are required to present their portfolios to faculty and
peers during finals week of the Spring semester. This is an opportunity for
new BFA students to see the work of their classmates and methods of presentation.
All BFA students are required to attend this showing. Failure to attend this
showing will affect faculty support for USITT, ACTF, and SETC entries. If
you have a final at this time, speak to a member of the design faculty regarding
the conflict.
note: Graduating seniors must sign up for an individual review time
as well.