Video Portfolios are most typically made for artists who make films or animation and they need little technical advice on how to make them. If you are in this category you will want to get advice on the choices of what to put in it instead:
Those who will also need advice on how to make one are performers:
Actors: The Importance of Getting the Self-Filmed Audition Tape Right. (Links to an external site.)
How to Create Your [Actors] Demo Reel (Links to an external site.)
10 Tips for a Perfect Audition Tape [Actor] (Links to an external site.)
How to Record an Audition Video [Musician] (Links to an external site.)
Ace your Audio/Video Auditions [Musician] (Links to an external site.)
How to Prepare an Audition Video [Musician] (Links to an external site.)
How to Nail Your Audition Video [Dancer] (Links to an external site.)
HOW TO MAKE YOUR FIRST REPORTER REEL (Links to an external site.)
Dos and Donts of a Dance Audition Video (Links to an external site.) Digest the advice and start filming & editing!