Video Reels

WHY

• Chance to create a project
• Show what you can do
• What you want to do
• Show who you are (personality)

WHAT

• Only your own work!!
• the Best parts in under 60 seconds
• What is your aim in getting work?

HOW

• Pacing/Rhythm
• “Scene” style 15-20 seconds of projects: JAMES SHARPE – WRITER / DIRECTOR SHOWREEL 2015 on Vimeo
• “Collage” style cut to music: Documentary Reel 2012 on Vimeo, Andy Catarisano • Cinematography Reel 2014 on Vimeo
• “Before and After” Process work: Colorist – Demo Reel – Rémy De Vlieger – Da Vinci Resolve on Vimeo
• Keep it short-  1-2 minutes.
• Wow in the first 10-20 seconds
• Show most recent and best work first
• Show variety, but concentrate on particular skills
• Show personality / passions
• Include: Name, Contact Info in Reel
• Music?? nothing copyrighted! Get public domain music
• All your own work (text overlay to comment on this)
• Don’t repeat shots
• Recognizable brands
• Sequence shots
• Pay attention to aspect ratio (black bars)
• No errors -check spelling/grammar
• Get critiques from others
• Know what your ideal employers want to see – do your research
• Get it seen, promote, use social media
• Include two or three sentence description.