How much does a portfolio cost to assemble? Well, everything at the Portfolio Center is free, including Portfolio Production. However, if you need to take care of it yourself, here's a rough idea on what you should plan to spend:
Business Card Design: 60$-150$ per side
Headshots: 100$-300$ for a one location, one setting shot
Assembling a Reel: 250$ (not including cover design, which costs an additional 135$)
Website Design for a 5 page, HTML site: 350$-750$
Website Design for a 5-page, Flash website: 500$-1400$
Web Templates: 75$-240$
And, the more skill and experience you require, the more you can expect to pay. You may be able to find a diamond in the rough (similar to yourself) who just needs to get their work out there and is willing to work cheaply, but, be prepared to be flexible about what you can demand.
As always, it's your choice. If you're comfortable spending between 250$-1700$ to get your first job, don't let us stop you. In fact, take us out to lunch at Custom House and tell us all about it. But, if you'd rather have someone else foot the bill, remember, we're here to help.
