Reel Critique Rules and Overview

Just a few words about the Reel critiques before we get started.

  1. 1. Comments depend on what your goals are. I assume you want to freelance or get a job in the motion design biz. If you want to be an abstract video guy or whatev, then my critique won’t apply.
  2. 2. There will be no “Thats good for how long you have been doing it” comments. I will judge your work against working pros and others getting jobs in the industry.
  3. 3. There are “Reel comments and “Specific comments.” Decide what to do, either spend time fixing or learn from what your mistakes and move on.
  4. 4. These comments are to help, not to make fun or put down.
  5. 5. Im not the only opinion. Please leave your comments.

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19 people have commented on this post. You should too!

  1. Yimbo says:

    I’m really looking for the critiques. This will be another cool section of GSG.

  2. Samuel says:

    Hey,

    I was thinking the same thing as you guys.

    Nick, will you be doing a tutorial on how you created the glow effect in your GI scene? It would be great, as I like how the glow from the balls change colour as they roll along the floor.

    By the way, we’re only human after all hey Nick ;)

  3. Joe Moccia says:

    so when’s the critique start? Pick me pick me! I just cut my first reel and need to know what is up.

    http://www.joe-moccia.com/reel.html

  4. EmilRydberg says:

    hello!

    i would appreciate if you could give me feedback on my showreel.

    http://www.emilrydberg.se

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  6. Pedro says:

    Hey Nick, i really hope your critiques will be posted on the blog and be accessible for everyone to read. Why? Well, i am not nearly close to get a job, i first have to get to a nice university :P but i think that by following those critiques i could really influence what i do and what i will do.
    As you say, “these comments are to help, not to make fun or put down”. I hope they will help also us, who are not the owners of the real and who are only to enter into this biz.

  7. Emil says:

    Hello Nick, it would be nice to see what you think of my showreel and judge it.
    I can allways improve my skills and i want feedback.

    best

    Emil

    http://www.emilrydberg.se

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  9. JeffJDillon says:

    feel free o rip it apart…

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  11. Reuben Guerra says:

    Hello Nick Thank you for the opportunity of a reel critique.

    Will I be notified when you critique my reel?

    LINK
    http://www.cgflix.com/reuben/

  12. Adrian Perry says:

    whatsup homie! if u have any extra time if u critique my demoreel im sure ull have lots of fun doing so. PEACE

    http://vimeo.com/8610471

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