*show CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT (children, adult, animal)…and INTERACTION BETWEEN CHARACTERS - different emotional sense, different action, poses, perspectives, and situations but consistent, in their REAL SPACE and world   = Not posing for the viewer

*Concern for detail…use reference for objects, history, etc.

*pleasing emotive palette…remember audience!

*DESIGN ability demonstrated – good compositon, space,text

*show CONCEPTUAL ability. .WOW FACTOR again MEMORABLE       PROVACATIVE       

• Note:  if showing a portfolio at a conference…DO NOT have too big or too Much or loose pieces or boxed or messy.  Viewers have little time, Hands, or patience….WOW FACTOR important!

• Note:  CD’s or disks or emailing……= most prefer HARD COPY … less Time to view…can share around a committee easier, can pull out Of file easier

4. HOW?      Now you HAVE your portfolio, WHAT do you DO with it?

·        Have to get the work in the portfolio seen……VISITS and MAIL  (by this I don’t actually mean MAIL…always send by courier or at least by priority if you don’t mind losing it…

          HOMEWORK:  study books, houses, make list of “matches” Contact..get proper contact names, addresses, guidelines (CBC in NYC. 212 966 1990 for hrs of library.568 Brd way suite 404, 10012  Members list = name of ed, descrip, SASE 3 oz package, #10 envelope, LMP = rrBowkerCo SCBWI Pub. Of Books…each Aug., Writers Digest Books. Get catalogs

VISITS: big trip to NYC…Start more than a month in advance to write or call wish list…start at top with Sr. editor or head AD. (BE PROFESSIONAL) …call to pick appt. times weeks in advance. Get map of city and subway, bus routes … Give yourself plenty of time to get around……appts in same area

FACE TO FACE: **If drop offs…have another portfolio. You are trying to begin a RELATIONSHIP to build on…make impression…………get some feedback…………watch body Language.         

• Call to confirm……before leaving or write a confirmation letter *Call day before to check… if problem, ask for just 15 min. Have ‘keeper’ ‘leavebehinds’………a good sized SUBSTANCIAL piece