Comments on: Demo Reel Critiques – Episode 5

By: polypixel

polypixel — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:30:12 +0000

I know it’s quite an old post, but how comes none of you didn’t point on ripped Beilef’s zoom stuff in first reel?

By: Pontus Danielsson

Pontus Danielsson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:33:17 +0000

Hey Nick!

This is my reel. would love to get some critique on it. peace.

http://www.pontusdanielsson.se/movies/Reel_10.mov

By: al

al — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:28:24 +0000

hi the gorilla!
heres one for you.
Is it ok to use a commercial music track from a well known artist to use in your motion design showreel?
(if you have not got the permission or clearance?)
I have seen reels from companies that use commercial music, but am not sure whether they have permission or not.
I am only a one man band motion design freelancer, and stock sites are crap.
cheers

By: Guido Wolter

Guido Wolter — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:36:34 +0000

Hi Nick,

here is my new reel for 2010 fresh out of the render queue.

http://www.vimeo.com/8610211

I’d be glad if you had time to take a close look at it…c’mon rip it apart already

Cheers Guido

By: tom

tom — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:00:14 +0000

Thanks guys for the response.
In a nutshell synopsis, I especially like, “how to make speed dating better”!

By: Brad Chmielewski

Brad Chmielewski — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:01:16 +0000

Maybe think of it as speed dating.

If I don’t happen to see something in the 1 – 2 minute reel that I really liked then the chances of watching more are slim.

By: The Gorilla

The Gorilla — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:21:10 +0000

That’s just it, Tom. Reels ARE trailers. They aren’t intended to show off the full piece. They should tease your work and give a quick peek into how great you are.

Potential employers probably wont finish watching your reel, let alone watch full pieces. Sure, the full animation may be great, but the best 5 seconds of that piece better be on your reel or it won’t be seen by people who are hiring.

Let’s be clear, I am trying to make REELS better. The reel should stand on it’s own as a way to show off the best of your work. When it comes to reels, It’s ALL about the snippets and about how they work together… Never the full spots.

By: tom

tom — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:47:30 +0000

Help me out here?
How can you watch sound bytes of pieces and
critique them as if they were the entire work. It is like taking a fork full of food and commenting about the entire meal or like looking at one piece of a campaign and commenting on the entire campaign.
Is it just me or are reels becoming an art form unto them selves just work motioned together from a lot of unrelated parts put to music. How about including some complete pieces?
I wouldn’t decide on the value of a movie based on just the trailer!

By: robert redman

robert redman — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:32:15 +0000

Great critique as always.

Nick, I have to agree, Extreme are one of my guilty pleasures too. In fact my wife tracked down one of Nuno Bettencourts guitars at a rock city and bought for me as a wedding present.

Rob

By: Andrew Cornett (Motivational Monday #8) - John Kostrzewski

Andrew Cornett (Motivational Monday #8) - John Kostrzewski — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:18:34 +0000

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