Ok, so a little later than expected - but now university is practically finished here is the first post, and what a topic to start on - PORTFOLIO NIGHT 6.
The whole evening is still a bit hazy - it all happened so fast
Upon arrival we walked in through JWTs revolving doors, this is where the first signs of nervousness started to set in, the agency itself is very impressive and glamourous. Queued up to get our passes and vouchers for the free drinks - A definite must for settling the nerves.
Everyone was anxious by the looks on their faces, up the stairs and straight to the bar. The nice weather urged us to sit outside under the JWT branded umbrellas, minute by minute more and more people followed out into the garden with these mysteriously different coloured badgers, we were the blue no.2s - so we figured whatever they meant we were at least in the middle. We sat with the only two guys from Southampton Solent (Top guys) and being as Phil and I were the only two from the University of Lincoln it felt to meet new people in the same situation as us.
A couple of free beers later and an early start that day meant that everyone was pretty merry and conversation was flourishing. It was so comforting to see so many creatives in our position in one place - equally a little discomforting knowing we were all going for the same jobs! Once everyone was fully relaxed and settled in, the call came, everyone piled downstairs to listen to the opening speech.
the infamous London PN6 film was played, followed by a nervous laughter from the crowd. 'Am I really a 'Talentless Twat?' (The film can be found
here)
15 minutes was the alloted time for each Creative Director - everyone in attendance knew this was the cut off point although some continued a little longer. 15 minutes to sell your soul and all of your efforts to the CD of choice. The system of moving straight to the next CD in the line sooner seemed to fly out of the window as aspiring advertisers competed for their desired choice.
Contacts, recommendations, opinions, advice and a few friendly faces later we had a lot to take in. Who would have known that in your first attendance of portfolio night so much could happen. So many new friends, contacts and potential avenues - well worth the train journey home even if we didn't arrive back until 2.30 am!
Mike.
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