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Portfolios: effort behind degrees
Nutrition student Nicole Miro photographs photography major Michelle Rould in the studio for their portfolio assignment on April 27.
HANAJUN CHUNG To graduate from Chaffey College with a diploma is a commendable accomplishment, completing another step toward the ideal career. But sometimes a degree isn't enough. Certain fields require more — some manifestation of the countless hours spent in lectures and lab. Yet the students here are ready, building the perfect portfolio to compliment their respective degree and/or certificate. One such person is Trisha Lin, entertainment art and animation major, who is honing her craft into over 25 different fine art pieces. But not all of them will make the cut. While the package usually requires skillfully impressive work, Lin also thinks that they should represent how an artist wishes to be perceived. “The ones that aren't picked will sim-
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ply be a learning experience,” Lin said. “Your portfolio will not only show your work, but it would show who you are.” Nutrition major Nicole Miro and photography major Michelle Rould both are constantly refining their photography portfolios. Rould believes a portfolio is never finished, but always changing as the work improves overtime. Even with hundreds or even thousands, she believes no student is ever done. “I'm still working on one while here in Chaffey, but all in all it’s a fun experience looking back at the work over the years,” Rould said. Miro believes that even students new to Chaffey should start early, taking all the offered courses with one important bit of advice. “Even though you could register to more advance classes early on, you should
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start from the introductory courses and then move your way up,” Miro said. For film and media students, the portfolio exists, but in a different way. Erik Bottoms, associates in broadcasting/cinema and film, TV, and media studies major, sees this more than most individuals as a work study student for the department’s various labs. “A portfolio for film students is called a ‘demo reel.’ It’s a collection from all your work — the best stuff presented in a fast and entertaining way,” Bottoms said. “It shows the person who you're showing it to what your skill level is and what your abilities are.” In assisting the hard working students putting their effort into perfecting their craft, Bottoms encourages their tenacity and pushes others to perform similarly. “A lot of the students have an idea of what their demo reel should be, but they
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don't have enough material to fill it,” Bottoms said. “So I think taking the production classes and making different works will be effective in getting a job or into a another school.” Departments outside of the arts that encourage portfolios for their major. Certain business students will have their best advertisements made during their stay here, while aspiring writers will have samples available if requested. The degree measures the journey, but the work made from school reveals the effort and passion for the field. Students understand that finding a job currently might not be easy, but their spirit is strong, continuing only for the best. They are encouraged in making their dreams come true, and have that successful career doing what they ultimately love. It’ll be hard work, but completely worth it in the end.
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