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Re: Why I Hate Demo Reels
@almighty_gir - I honestly think thats where a ton of this stems from, and the overall misconception that 'all' studios want it. While Henning's article is great advice, he's a film/vfx guy...and really, most counterpoints are. Most success stories and advice on 'how to make a reel' is for film, most courses are an… -
Re: Why I Hate Demo Reels
"Why I Hate Demo Reels" ...I've got nothing against them per se...that is if done properly! A 3yr old student submission I'd thought is a great example of what can be achieved supporting a tilt at getting that FITD: http://www.cgstudentawards.com/student-of-the-year-vfx-anim/alexey-vasilyev -
Re: Why I Hate Demo Reels
@littleclaude I figured this was for characters. If an environment has a lot of interesting moving sections, I would absolutely love to see a short 30 second video running through it. I wouldn't put all environments in 1 reel but a 30 second video per project is perfect. There have been plenty of awesome environments that… -
Re: Why I Hate Demo Reels
Just some thoughts. Demo reels are useless or not depending on who you are targeting, if you are sending your stuff to be looked at by for example Gav, he already knows what he is looking for, he knows all the technical stuff so he would want the fastest way possible to go through all those portfolios. When you work at a… -
Re: Why I Hate Demo Reels
@rayle1112 Dude... you're literally THE example cited by the lecturer at Herts Uni as to why character artists should have a demo reel. In fact, i think i even have a feedback sheet for one of my assignments saying i would have had a higher grade if i'd done a short animated video in your style, instead of just image… -
Re: Why I Hate Demo Reels
Why so many hate on demo reels? Why it is wrong if some people want to present their characters in a video? It's only wrong when you ONLY send your reel to the recruiters and nothing else. When I apply for a job, I will send three things: 1. My artstation & my personal website 2. A PDF that contains all of my work so they… -
Re: Why I Hate Demo Reels
Great topic, seems logical. Would you say this correct? To help summarise this post, if there is no need for a movie i.e. something does not move or animate stay clear of making a Showreel. As for Websites make sure Art Station is hyperlinked from your webpage (if you need a personal website that is), i.e. you have more… -
Re: Why I Hate Demo Reels
@Gav: Sorry, I added some example videos on my previous post because I didn't have enough time to write a full post, now I do. "I don't need to re-explain why there's so much hate for reels, I just did that for 3 pages". You are right, I couldn't finish your 3 pages post because it's just too long, like a bad demo reel… -
Why I Hate Demo Reels
Hey all, There has been a discussion recently online about demo reels in a portfolio, their worth, and the weight they carry in a student's education. While a bit of a rant, I listed out the reasons against a demo reel from my own perspective as a Lead/Hiring Manager/Portfolio Reviewer.…
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