SET UP YOUR PORTFOLIO:

1. Create a Google Drive folder and title it:  [Your First Name] [Your Last Name] – 2026-27 Film Program Portfolio

2. Share the folder with: jleduc@wsd1.org, jlyons@wsd1.org & mfowler@wsd1.org

3. Inside your shared folder, create the following subfolders:

   • Chosen portfolio item

   • Other work (things you’ve already made and would like to share)

   • References

4. To share your Portfolio Google Drive folder using a link, you’ll first need to go to your Google Drive. Then, right-click on the [First Name] [Last Name] 2026-27 Portfolio folder, you want to share, click “Share,” and choose the sharing method – choose “Anyone with the link,” so that anyone who clicks on the generated link will be able to have View access to the folder. After selecting the sharing method, you can “Copy link” and share it with us. 

5. Submit this link on the Post-High Application Form (at the bottom of this page).

To apply for the Sisler CREATE Post High Film program, students must submit a portfolio that demonstrates foundational film production skills, creative storytelling ability, and a commitment to collaborative media-making. The portfolio must include:

1. ONE of the three CORE PROJECT options below.

2. Any other media production work that you are proud of.

3. At least one letter of reference from a media production teacher or someone else that would be able to speak to your media production abilities.

4. A short letter from you to us where you tell us a little about yourself and why you want to take this program. Be sure to share with us: related classes you took in high school, what you like about film/VFX/digital design, what you hope to get out of the Sisler CREATE program, and what your career aspirations are. *NOTE: There is a section on the application form (below) that asks for a similar “essay” about why you are interested in the Sisler CREATE program. Feel free to write “submitted in portfolio on Google Drive” as your response for that question.

1. Music Video Edit (approximately 2 Minutes)

Pick a song that you love and shoot a music video for it!

Purpose: Showcase your ability to combine cinematography and editing techniques in a dynamic and stylistically coherent piece.

Requirements:

• Include a mix of shot types (wide, medium, close-up).

• Emphasize visual rhythm, pacing, and match cuts.

• Use transitions, visual effects, or overlays purposefully.

• Demonstrate understanding of:

  • Colour grading and visual tone

  • Cutting on the beat

  • Syncing visuals with emotional cues in the music

Evaluation Criteria:

• Visual storytelling without dialogue

• Editing rhythm and flow

• Technical polish (camera movement, shot stability, lighting)

3. Short Story (approximately 2 Minutes)

This can be any type of narrative video that you have created.

Purpose: Demonstrate your storytelling ability, creativity, and understanding of basic narrative film language.

Requirements:

• Should have a clear beginning, middle, and end (3-act structure).

• Should show understanding of blocking, camera placement, and continuity.

• Should include a variety of shot sizes and angles and adhere to the 180-degree rule.

Suggested Supporting Resources:

• Three Act Structure – StudioBinder

• “Film Blocking Tutorial” – StudioBinder

• “The 180 degree rule in film” – StudioBinder

• “Ultimate guide to camera angles” – StudioBinder

Evaluation Criteria:

• Originality and clarity of concept

• Effective use of filmmaking techniques

• Performance direction and shot choice

• Pacing and continuity

If you would like to submit other work (video, motion graphics, graphic design, animation, etc.) that you have done to support your overall portfolio, you are encouraged to do so. This would go in the “Other work to show” folder.