Portfolio

irishmonkey

Quick question,
when are they due =/

My instinct tells me around March 20th, but i can't find the exact date anywhere!!

Rhyme

The website says 'March' for the initial screening but, unless someone can give you a definitive answer in here, i'd recommend phoning the school office on Monday morning.

contact details here; http://www.iadt.ie/en/Tools/Contact/

(i'd have an answer myself but my tutors have been somewhat inaccessible of late)

irishmonkey

Calling was my next step

Thanks for the reply

atgate

My diary tells me it is week beginning 23rd March. But still best to ring. (have you got a letter yet? - I would have thought they had sent out letters by now)

atgate

Just checked the Academic calendar and it says week of 23rd too. So unless something has changed and they haven't told us then it's the week of the 23rd :-)

irishmonkey

Yeah, i thought i'd get a letter by now too

Thanks though, that gives me exactly two weeks :eek:

atgate

irishmonkey wrote: »

Yeah, i thought i'd get a letter by now too

Thanks though, that gives me exactly two weeks :eek:

Just checked - emails went out this morning (they can only send them out when they get the info from the CAO which was late last week).

irishmonkey

Got it about 6 hours ago =]

atgate

irishmonkey wrote: »

Got it about 6 hours ago =]

@irishmonkey - what are you applying for?

irishmonkey

Film & tv production.

Have only one completed film, so my portfolio is mainly comprised of photography. Need to get some scripts and story boards done up in the next week!

atgate

irishmonkey wrote: »

Film & tv production.

Have only one completed film, so my portfolio is mainly comprised of photography. Need to get some scripts and story boards done up in the next week!

Cool. Do some paperwork for the film - shot-list, budget, location lists etc. Also do a half page review of what you learned making the film and what you might do differently next time.

Remember to add a CV to the portfolio listing any work or hobby stuff that has anything to do with film or drama.

Good that you've got photography. Select two or three that you think are your strongest and single them out (maybe mount them well - if you can afford it).

Fingers crossed for you.

-idioteque

Hey, I'm also applying for Film and Television Production.

For the CV do they expect personal details, education info, employment history just like a regular CV? Or just a summary of film related activites that you've been involved in?

I don't actually have an film work so I'm filling my portfolio with most of the other things on the list: photography, short stories, a short script, several paintings/drawings, storyboards and some music I've composed. Do you think I'm at a bit of a disadvantage because of the lack of film work?

I'm pretty anxious cos I seem to have left it all to the last minute!

Hannahlu

mine's 23rd too, i'm applying for Design for Stage, anyone else going for this?
I left mine very late too and i've also no stage design experience except for transition year drama sets which i have no photos or anything of :-/

oh btw, is there a bus from the dun laoghaire dart station to iadt? or where does the city bus stop in DL? i havent a clue how to find it.

Rhyme

From Dun Laoghaire DART station, walk out the door and turn left. The 46A stops there and goes right to Bakers Corner (yellow pub) which is about a minutes walk from the front gates.

There's also the 75 from the DART station that goes right to the gates but doesn't come as often as the 46A.

atgate

-idioteque wrote: »

Hey, I'm also applying for Film and Television Production.

For the CV do they expect personal details, education info, employment history just like a regular CV? Or just a summary of film related activites that you've been involved in?

I don't actually have an film work so I'm filling my portfolio with most of the other things on the list: photography, short stories, a short script, several paintings/drawings, storyboards and some music I've composed. Do you think I'm at a bit of a disadvantage because of the lack of film work?

I'm pretty anxious cos I seem to have left it all to the last minute!

A bit of both is best. If you don't have film experience that is OK! Any drama experience? Any general group experience? Scouting, football club? Anything that shows you can be part of a team. Bulk it up with likes / dislikes.

atgate

Hannahlu wrote: »

mine's 23rd too, i'm applying for Design for Stage, anyone else going for this?
I left mine very late too and i've also no stage design experience except for transition year drama sets which i have no photos or anything of :-/

oh btw, is there a bus from the dun laoghaire dart station to iadt? or where does the city bus stop in DL? i havent a clue how to find it.

I don't work on that course but you wouldn't be expected to have tons of experience. The sets for transition year, can you remember them? Could you mock up a couple of drawings over the weekend? Make a note of what you were trying to achieve etc. Make a quick mood board... It's OK to recreate previous work (with hindsight it's even better).

atgate

Good luck to everyone submitting portfolios next week!! Remember one weekend left for a last push!!

Hannahlu

yeah i was thinking of doing that, thanks alot for the advice btw, you're a great help. good luck to everyone too btw.

Rhyme

Good luck to the folks submitting portfolios this week.

Any questions, queries or panic-attacks... throw them in this thread.

irishmonkey

I don't know how im goin to get my portfolio in =/

My french oral is that day, and my mam is in work.

Rhyme

Any way of getting a lift or catching public transport?

If no, give the college registry a ring in the morning. They should be able to put you in contact with someone relevant and if something can be done, they'll tell you.

atgate

irishmonkey wrote: »

I don't know how im goin to get my portfolio in =/

My french oral is that day, and my mam is in work.

Call the college on + 353 1 239 4000 and ask to speak with Eoin in Admissions, let him know the problem and I'm sure he can change the day you're due so that it doesn't clash with your oral. The earlier you call him the more time it gives him to make arrangements.

irishmonkey

atgate wrote: »

Call the college on + 353 1 239 4000 and ask to speak with Eoin in Admissions, let him know the problem and I'm sure he can change the day you're due so that it doesn't clash with your oral. The earlier you call him the more time it gives him to make arrangements.

will do, thanks a mill

heeereees-jonny

i know all the portfolios are all in and back...i'm lukin at mine at the mo...( all that wrk nd now its sittin collecting dust in my bedroom!!)

just wondering how do they correct them all on the 1 day?? i presume they photograph them or sumting??? just wonderin... (any hints how we did???)

heeereees-jonny

oh! and is there many people applyin for the Film and Television degree who are goin in straight out of school? ie. they didnt take a year out to do their porfolio? im just wonderin cuz i havent met many 1's who are doin the portfolio and their leaving in the same year....

Rhyme

heeereees-jonny wrote: »

i know all the portfolios are all in and back...i'm lukin at mine at the mo...( all that wrk nd now its sittin collecting dust in my bedroom!!)

just wondering how do they correct them all on the 1 day?? i presume they photograph them or sumting??? just wonderin... (any hints how we did???)

As far as i know, for fine art, they browse them and shortlist the best and take notes for reference and then photograph the best of the rest and select from them.

Most of our tutors took part in the selection so shooting through a pile in a short time wouldn't be too difficult.

irishmonkey

heeereees-jonny wrote: »

oh! and is there many people applyin for the Film and Television degree who are goin in straight out of school? ie. they didnt take a year out to do their porfolio? im just wonderin cuz i havent met many 1's who are doin the portfolio and their leaving in the same year....

I'm doin my LC and did my portfolio this year

heeereees-jonny

can any1 tell me... is it a gud sign that i got an interview???? i applied for the film and television production course..... i dunno how to take the news???

atgate

heeereees-jonny wrote: »

can any1 tell me... is it a gud sign that i got an interview???? i applied for the film and television production course..... i dunno how to take the news???

Yes it's a good sign. Film & TV pretty much interview all the shortlist. Well done!

Rhyme

It's not a bad thing if that's what you mean.

Good job.

heeereees-jonny

atgate wrote: »

Yes it's a good sign. Film & TV pretty much interview all the shortlist. Well done!

OMG!!!! woohoo!! dats class!

atgate

heeereees-jonny wrote: »

oh! and is there many people applyin for the Film and Television degree who are goin in straight out of school? ie. they didnt take a year out to do their porfolio? im just wonderin cuz i havent met many 1's who are doin the portfolio and their leaving in the same year....

Dunno if there's any stats for that. I'd say it's about 50% leaving cert and 50% of everyone else (repeat LCs, 1 year plc, 1 year other course, from another degree, mature students, etc.) - but that's just my own guesstimate.

irishmonkey

I gots me an interview

heeereees-jonny

irishmonkey wrote: »

I gots me an interview

woohoo! me too! same course yeah? film and television production??:D:D

irishmonkey

heeereees-jonny wrote: »

woohoo! me too! same course yeah? film and television production??:D:D

Yep!

heeereees-jonny

irishmonkey wrote: »

Yep!

cool! i'll see ya there then!

-idioteque

Anybody know what kind of questions they'll be asking?

I dunno how to prepare for it to be honest!

Rhyme

What course are you being interviewed for -idioteque?

atgate

They'll ask you questions about your portfolio mainly. What you think works well...what you'd do differently. They'll want to make sure you know about the course and what it entails. They'll want to ask about your interests and future plans.

And

They'll want to know if you have questions for them. So if you do ask. You can take notes if you like.

It's not an interview for a job so you don't have to spoof. Be honest - if you don't know something say it.

Also

Remember, they're on your side. When you walk in they want you to be on the course.

Good luck

So don't be nervous, honestly there's no need.

irishmonkey

There was absolutely no reason for my to stress whatsoever.

Hands down the most laid back interview i've ever had.

atgate

irishmonkey wrote: »

There was absolutely no reason for my to stress whatsoever.

Hands down the most laid back interview i've ever had.

Who interviewed u?

irishmonkey

atgate wrote: »

Who interviewed u?

Haven't a clue. Two guys. One in his 30s or 40s, the other in his 40s or 50s.

atgate

irishmonkey wrote: »

Haven't a clue. Two guys. One in his 30s or 40s, the other in his 40s or 50s.

lol I'm hoping the one in his 30s or 40s was me as opposed to the one in his 40s or 50s, lol

irishmonkey

atgate wrote: »

lol I'm hoping the one in his 30s or 40s was me as opposed to the one in his 40s or 50s, lol

Haha, yeah. probably! :P

atgate

irishmonkey wrote: »

Haha, yeah. probably! :P

good luck with the results and the leaving (if appropriate)

irishmonkey

atgate wrote: »

good luck with the results and the leaving (if appropriate)

Merci =]

heeereees-jonny

People at IADT are so nice!!! That was the best interview eva!!....(i think?!)

-idioteque

Thanks for the advice atgate. I tried to prepare a bit but it didn't really help! They seemed more interested in my CV than my portfolio, something I hadn't thought of at all.

I was interviewed by a man and a woman. They were really nice but I had been completely thrown off by having waited at the wrong door for the interview! Two other people made the same mistake so it wasn't too bad, I suppose.

Wish I could do it again though!

heeereees-jonny

i think i had the same two people interviewing me.... was it just me or did they shake your hand excessively?? lol! like seriously, it was about 3 times each in the space of bout 5mins!

-idioteque

Hmm, i don't remember them shaking my hand excessively! Maybe they just really liked you! Haha. The man kept making ridick jokes though! I didn't know what to say...just smiled and nodded!

Does anyone know how many people actually apply for the course???

heeereees-jonny

they were LOVELY to me though! it was the best interview ever!...:D but it was really short...! anyway, they said they loved my work..... not sure how many applied but that Eoin fella from admissions who signed ya in had A LOAD of names on those sheets he had..... but they weren't all for Film and TV so i don't no....??