Friday, November 18, 2011

Review Week 14

  •  Academy of Art University- It is located in San Francisco, California. Some of the majors that are provided are typography, branding, information design, print and editorial design, packaging, green strategies, and lots more. These are the things that they require for admission: Official sealed copy of high school transcript or GED, signed proof of high school equivalency declaration form, signed home school program certification form and transcripts, and CHSPE letter. 
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh- It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The majors are Digital film making, photography, web design, game art and design, 2D and 3D animation, character animation, studio photography, and more. To get into the school, you have to have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA. You also have to submit an essay and you have to schedule an appointment. 
  • Full Sail University- It is located in Winter Park, Florida. The majors are entertainment business, game design, computer animation, creative writing, music business, show production, web design and development, game art, etc. To get into the school, you have to set up an interview with one of the people that work there, then you have to make sure its the place for you. 
  • International Academy of Design & Technology- It is located in Chicago. Some of the majors that they have is web design, graphics, animations, 2D and 3D animations, and more. Instead of having to fill out a lot of paperwork to get into the college, it is minimized and you can set up a meeting with the people there to make sure it is the college for you.
  • The University of the Arts- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Majors include visual arts, film, design, dance, music, and theater. To get into the school, you have to turn in a essay about the reason that you want to go there. 
1. What is a portfolio?
A portfolio is a place where you cna keep all your documents and your work so that when you apply for colleges or need them for something else, they are all there for you. 
2. What is the importance of a portfolio?
They are important because then colleges can look at them and see what kinds of designs you are capable of making and then they can see if you are good for there school.