WPD CA2 Brief

Introduction

Having a media portfolio is one of the most important factors in your career development. It is a platform for a prospective employer to assess your ability. The work that you have done will speak volumes about your ability.

Task

You are required to assemble an online portfolio. In order to create a successful portfolio website you need to be able to: Instructions
 * Your online portfolio is a fully dunctional website that showcases your past creations.
 * Your online portfolio should reflect your personality.
 * Your main objecive of creating your website is to secure future employment.
 * You must consistently address your target audicene when you plan your website development.
 * Programme HTML pages using Dreamweaver.
 * Edit graphics in Photoshop and import into Dreamweaver.
 * Compress your video portfolio for web purposes and import into Dreamweaver.
 * Determine the look and feel of the website that reflects your style and personality.
 * Write relevant content that will potentially secure your dream job.

1. Website Look and Feel Checklist: Is your site easy and pleasant on the eye; not overcrowded; not too empty; text is clear and legible; not too busy, colours and graphics work well together; nothing is overpowering. Does your site have the right feel, making it welcoming and a pleasure to visit and use.
 * you are not bounded by any restrictions for your design and layout.
 * The design should reflect your style and personality.
 * Please assign 770 pixels for your web width to prevent side scrolling.

2. Website Site-Mapping

a) you should organise your content through proper modules. Below is a list of recommended modules that you can adopt. They serve as guidelines. You have the liberty to expand or otherwise. Checklist: Look at your site. Does it give valuable information? Do you have sufficient tags, links and content that relate to your objective? Does your site layout make it easy to logically find information. Do links render the expected information, do all the links work and does the site flow.
 * Home
 * Bio
 * Visual Communication
 * Videography
 * Script Writing
 * Contrast

3. Media Element

b) You should ensure that Graphics/Images are appropriately compressed before they are imported into dreamweaver. Maximum graphic size allowed is 100KB.

c) Your video and Audio (if any) must also be appropriately compressed. Flash Video compression is highly recommended.

Checklist: Does your site load quickly on various browsers, PC's and connections speeds, at different times of the day and week.