Our Program
Our Portfolio Design Program is a digital course that guides students in creating a portfolio ready for submission to the top film and photography schools around the world.
Our aim is to provide you with the edge to help you get your foot in the door. By imbuing students with an understanding of ethics at an early-stage career, we push you to become content creators who think critically and responsibly in both the stories you tell and the critical issues that resonate with you.WHO IS THIS FOR?
SCHOOL APPLICANTS
Whether you're a high school leaver or a mature age student, the program is geared towards those looking to move into the field of photography and filmmaking.
FROM ZERO TO ONE
Applicants who lack foundational knowledge of film and photography will benefit from this multi-layered course.
ETHICS & RESPONSIBILITY
The core values of our course focuses on applying ethical considerations to your work, whether it be in storytelling, investigative projects or photography for the humanitarian field.
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Set Your Sight On The Best Schools
International Centre of Photography, New York ~~~ Royal College of Art, London ~~~ Speos International Photo School, Paris and London ~~~ Instituto Europeo Di Design~~~ Sir JJ School of Applied Arts, Mumbai ~~~ Vevey School of Photography, Switzerland ~~~ FAMU, Prague ~~~ Ryerson, Toronto ~~~ Parsons School for Design, New York ~~~ Zokei University, Tokyo ~~~ Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam ~~~ Yale University School of Art, Connecticut
HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?
3 month program with weekly 1-on-1 online training with mentors from different fields of expertise
WEEKLY MENTORING
90 Minutes
FEEDBACK
On-going 24/7 support
DIGITAL TRAINING
Conducted remotely (Skype/Zoom, Google Drive)
MENTORS
Multiple teachers over the course of the program
PROJECT
Completion of a project forming the main thesis of your portfolio
PERSONLIZED PROGRAM
3 Months Beginners Course with option to extend
WHAT DOES THE PROCESS ENTAIL?
Embark on the process to design and create a viable project
Identify topics and subjects that matter to you. Formulate a roadmap from early stage to building and completing your project.
Assess the initial outcomes of your project. Peer review and seek feedback.
Strategize and coordinate the essential requirements for your project.
Improve and build on your project. Gain traction to enhance the scope and validity of your project.
Under the guidance of your mentors, move from development to production.
Your final project should have potential to push for real changes in the physical world. Your investigation should be easily replicated and built upon.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
JOIN OUR VIRTUAL Q&A
Sign up for a virtual chat session with photographers from the NGO Photographers Alliance to learn more about our Portfolio Design Program. Find answers to your questions and see how our week by week program will help build your portfolio until you have a body of work ready for submission to the school of your choice.
