Wow, never seen it explained in such detail. Very good article. When I first entered the games industry nearly 10 years ago it was generally well accepted that demo reels ARE NOT a good route to go. I hope this article spreads and schools stop making it mandatory. At the very least if people just don't post demo reels on…
This is a very good article and opinion piece. I work with VFX but I can definitely see how the approach of scrapping reels for specific projects is more productive. Somewhat related. I recently had a huge discussion on Facebook because I told people to STOP creating their portfolios in sites like WIX and Blogspot,…
I don't think the situation's gonna change anytime soon. I'm extremely biased and pessimistic on the subject but from my own experience with schools and the testimonials of many other students, I feel like some of these institutions are stuck in their own bubble where basically : - students don't know shit and therefore…
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.…