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Presley Hynes
I'm trying to start up a portfolio. What format should it be in?

Hey all! I'm a sound design student starting the latter half of my program. I graduate in December. I'm starting to build up enough examples to get them into a portfolio but I'm not quite sure how to go about making it. I've seen people use websites, vimeo, youtube, facebook pages, and lots of other...

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Presley Hynes

Thanks jakub! I might stick with YouTube more than sound cloud, and have them embedded on a website. A lot of what I'm doing is visual oriented, as it's sound design rather than music, mainly.

Jakub Micuch

aha, yes so in this case the youtube is the best way for you. send me something from your work, i am curious. ;)

Presley Hynes

Not exactly what you'd call a pretty link, but here's an example of some sound design I did, as well as a music edit for a trailer. I'm doing all of this while in school, so the examples are given to us by our instructors.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4PxcYsEYpUzejIwXzF6bnRYd2M

Gregory Green

Or you can embed your YouTube links on your website. It's a bit more professional that way.

Mike Wargo

I use Vimeo for my reel. Then, get a Wordpress type account (free) and use that as the portfolio presentation. Link the Vimeo video to the Wordpress. Anyone think that's a bad idea?

Tim Stabers
DREAM OF ME: A No-Budget, Science Fiction, Internet Serial Made By One Dude

The entire production of this web series, including writing, direction, cinematography, art direction, CGI, animation, visual effects, sound design, costumes, casting, makeup, AND acting, was done by me, and me alone. My goal with this project is to show people what one person can accomplish with vi...

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Vanessa Esperanza

dude! super impressive

Caity FitzGerald

Wow, that was awesome! I was thinking of making something by myself like this just to show what I can do sort of thing, but was struggling with ideas and budget limitations and you've totally re-inspired me to think even more outside the box. Thank you!

Rick James

Really nice!

Debbie Croysdale

Hi @Tim. The link to your work seems no longer in this thread. Will try to access your personal page, although sometimes this option not available on Stage 32 on i phone.

Shawn Flanagan

Tim, very nice work. I love your detail to sound​, very much.

Mike Wargo
Mike Wargo

hey!

I'm Mike Wargo, an upcoming Los Angeles resident looking to do what I love to do. My career goal is to be a sound designer. I've been a mixer on set for short films and interned with an amazing sound designer in Wilmington, NC. Now, I plan on going to LA so I can network more while growing my skills.

Kerry Kennard

Hi Mike - good luck networking!! Best to you.

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