Demo reel or reels? at DVinfo.net

Jeremy Doyle · March 28th, 2012, 02:37 PM

I've always been one of those jack-of-all-trades master-of-none kinda guys. I've been employed at the same company for the last 8 years and it has been even longer since I've done a demo reel.

Recently I found out that my current position is being relocated, so I decided that is was probably time for a new reel. I couldn't decide if it would better to make one reel or several each highlighting a specific area of work. In the end I decided doing several was the way to go since I have no idea of what I want to, or will be, doing next.

Here are my 3 new reels. Would you keep them separate or incorporate them into 1?

Josh Bass · March 28th, 2012, 10:36 PM

I would think separate for each discipline. Tailor reels to the job you're applying for.

Why would someone hiring a DP want to see your motion graphics skills?

Why would someone hiring for motion graphics want to see your DP skills?

Etc.

Might even further subdivide into subject matter: Weddings vs. Feature Film vs. Corporate Video, etc. if any or all those apply.

I would think tailoring your approach to be as specific to the job you're after (assuming you send these reels when applying for specific gigs) would be the way to go.

Jeremy Doyle · March 29th, 2012, 10:30 AM

That was pretty much the conclusion I came to. I didn't go so far as to break it down by category, other than not including any wedding stuff as I only do a handful of those a year and that is certainly an industry to itself.

March 28th, 2012, 02:37 PM	#1
Jeremy Doyle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Posts: 287	Demo reel or reels? I've always been one of those jack-of-all-trades master-of-none kinda guys. I've been employed at the same company for the last 8 years and it has been even longer since I've done a demo reel. Recently I found out that my current position is being relocated, so I decided that is was probably time for a new reel. I couldn't decide if it would better to make one reel or several each highlighting a specific area of work. In the end I decided doing several was the way to go since I have no idea of what I want to, or will be, doing next. Here are my 3 new reels. Would you keep them separate or incorporate them into 1? 2012 Motion Graphics Reel - Jeremy Doyle on Vimeo 2012 Editing Reel - Jeremy Doyle on Vimeo 2012 Director of Photography Reel - Jeremy Doyle on Vimeo

March 28th, 2012, 10:36 PM	#2
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Re: Demo reel or reels? I would think separate for each discipline. Tailor reels to the job you're applying for. Why would someone hiring a DP want to see your motion graphics skills? Why would someone hiring for motion graphics want to see your DP skills? Etc. Might even further subdivide into subject matter: Weddings vs. Feature Film vs. Corporate Video, etc. if any or all those apply. I would think tailoring your approach to be as specific to the job you're after (assuming you send these reels when applying for specific gigs) would be the way to go. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

March 29th, 2012, 10:30 AM	#3
Jeremy Doyle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Posts: 287	Re: Demo reel or reels? That was pretty much the conclusion I came to. I didn't go so far as to break it down by category, other than not including any wedding stuff as I only do a handful of those a year and that is certainly an industry to itself.