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Portfolio Review Requirements
Students who have fulfilled the course prerequisites for one or more of the Film BFA tracks are eligible to apply for portfolio review. Please speak to a faculty advisor if you have any questions about your eligibility or portfolio items.
Portfolio requirements vary based on the academic year you started taking classes in the Film Department and, as of 2005-2006, from track to track within the program. Please review the material below to determine which requirements apply to you.
Requirements by Year*
2003-2004 or earlier
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Multiple Tracks
Portfolio Review Criteria: Final Projects
* Year you started taking classes in the Film Department
Requirements by Year
Academic Year 2003-04 (or before)
If you started taking classes in the Film Department during or before Academic Year 2003-04, the following classes (or approved equivalents) are required for portfolio review:
- Film 101 & 102
- Film 220, 221 & 222
- English 290 and Art History 205
Portfolio consists of:
- Final project, (double-system 16mm film with mag track), from Film 221
- Final video project from Film 222
- Copy of current UWM transcript
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Academic Year 2004-05
If you started taking classes in the Film Department during Academic Year 2004-05, the following classes (or approved equivalents) are required for portfolio review:
- Film 101 & 102
- Film 220, 221 & 222
- Film 251: Film Forms or Film 251: Intro to Critical Studies
- Film 251: Silent to Sound or Film 251: Film & Experience
Portfolio consists of:
- Final project, (double-system 16mm film with mag track), from Film 221
- Final video project from Film 222
- Copy of current UWM transcript
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Academic Year 2005-06
If you started taking classes in the Film Department during Academic Year 2005-06, the following classes (or approved equivalents) are required for portfolio review:
Production Track
- Film 101 & 102
- Film 220, 221 & 222
- Film 210
- Film 214 (114)
Production Track Portfolio consists of:
- Final project, (double-system 16mm film with mag track), from Film 221
- Final video project from Film 222
- Copy of current UWM transcript
Conceptual Studies Track
- Film 101 & 102
- Film 220 & 222
- Film 210
- Film 214 (114)
- Film 255
- Film 320
Conceptual Studies Track Portfolio consists of:
- Final video project from Film 222 or final 16mm film from Film 220
- Writing sample from Film 320: Final Visual Essay
- Copy of current UWM transcript
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Academic Year 2006-07
If you started taking classes in the Film Department during Academic Year 2006-07, the following classes (or approved equivalents) are required for portfolio review:
Film/Video/New Genres Track
- Film 114 (214), 115 & 116
- Film 201 (101) & 202 (102)
- 6 credits of Pre-Portfolio Studios:
Film 220, Film 222, Film/VA 253 (251), Film 255
- Film 210
Film/Video/New Genres Track Portfolio consists of:
- Final projects from two Pre-Portfolio Studios
- Copy of current UWM transcript
Conceptual Studies Track
- Film 114 (214), 115 & 116
- Film 201 (101) & 202 (102)
- 6 credits of Pre-Portfolio Studios:
Film 220, Film 222, Film/VA 253 (251), Film 255
- Film 210
- Film 320
Conceptual Studies Track Portfolio consists of:
- Final project from a Pre-Portfolio Studio
- Writing sample from Film 320: Final Visual Essay
- Copy of current UWM transcript
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Academic Year 2007-08
If you started taking classes in the Film Department during Academic Year 2007-08, the following classes (or approved equivalents) are required for portfolio review:
Film/Video/New Genres Track
Conceptual Studies Track
Photography Track
- Film 114 (214), 115 & 116
- Film 201 (101) & 202 (102)
- Film 210
- Film 253, plus one other Pre-Portfolio Studio (Film 220, 222 or 255)
- Film 350 or 352
Photography Track Portfolio consists of:
- Final project from Film 350 or 352
- 3-5 additional photographs of student's choice
- Final project from a pre-portfolio studio (220, 222 or 255)
- Copy of current UWM transcript
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Multiple Tracks
Students applying for two tracks must fulfill media requirements for each track.
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Film/Video/New Genres Track + Conceptual Studies Track
- Final projects from two pre-portfolio studios (Film 220, 222, 253, 255).
- Visual Essay (Film 320).
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Film/Video/New Genres Track + Photography Track
- One final project from a pre-portfolio studio (Film 220, 222, 255).
- 10-15 final project photos from Film 350 or 352.
- 3-5 additional photos (optional).
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Conceptual Studies Track + Photography Track
- Visual Essay from Film 320.
- 10-15 final project photos from Film 350 or 352.
- 3-5 additional photos (optional).
- One media project from a pre-portfolio studio (Film 220, 222, 255).
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Portfolio Review Criteria: Final Projects
Photography: Film 253, Film 350, Film 352
Video: Film 222
Film: Film 220
Digital Arts: Film 255
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