Hello all, I'm sorry if this question has been asked a hundred times before. I'm in the process of making a showreel and was looking for some input as to what format it should take. I looked online and found the most common form is a montage style. The montage seems OK but it doesn't really tell you...
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Hey all! I'm just curious what types of NLE's you use and what style projects you cut on it? I'm personally a Final Cut and AVID person, but am curious what my fellow cutters use. Have a good day!
Hey Kevin. I use FCP7, Premiere CC, and just started working on DaVinci Resolve.
I use PP CC which integrates perfectly with After Effects
I tend to use HitFilm because of the integrated composition feature
Hey Kevin, I use a mixture of FCP X, PP CC and Avid. Mainly PP for any corporate work or projects that require lots of different source footage to be edited quickly. I also work at a post-house and use Avid there as that is what most of the broadcast editors use there.
Hi everyone! I'm a director/DP currently based in Baltimore. I have made over 20 music videos and several shorts for local artists in the past four years. I'm interested in networking with other filmmakers and hopefully get involved in exciting narrative projects in the future. I'm open and willing...
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Great reel!
Nice work Edgar. If you need VFX work or color grading done for a project let me know if I can assist.
Thanks, guys!
Nice to meet another creator from Baltimore. :) You have great work!
Hi Edgar, Great reel project. I'd like to be in your music video, keep me posted for extras.
I'm a VFX artist, content creator on YouTube and Twitch and the director of a start up studio called Framerate Media. I focus on teaching people how they could do guerrilla filmmaking for low amount of money and still have professional results. I have recently started doing filmmaking for myself and...
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Hi Mark - great to have you here. That's pretty awesome about the guerrilla filmmaking. Where can I find out more about that?
Interesting mix of expertise, Mark!
Hi Mark! Really cool mix of talents you have there!
Thanks everyone for your comments. If your interested in seeing the stream I do on guerrilla filmmaking go to twitch.tv/frameratemedia I'll be streaming there on Wednesday at 2:00 pm EST. Look forward to talking with you all.
Interesting. I never used twitch before. I added this to my calendar for Wednesday under learning category (both about guerrilla filmmaking and twitch) :D
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I agree with Stephan I think full scenes would give context and demonstrate the editing. Perhaps 2 or 3 scenes from different works totaling about 10 minuets.
Hi Mark, that's interesting. From the so called tutorials I have seen and as well as other sample reels the length shouldn't be longer then 1 minute to 1 and a half minutes. Although I do like the idea of a 10 minute reel as it would give you alot of space for creative editing.
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Tony, What's happening in the scene isn't really important for an acting reel. It's more important that your performance is showcased, which is usually best when there are few or no cuts. If a scene i...
Expand commentTony, What's happening in the scene isn't really important for an acting reel. It's more important that your performance is showcased, which is usually best when there are few or no cuts. If a scene is cut in a way that interferes with showcasing your performance, it might be better to use a different clip. A performance montage is a good way to go, with clips lasting 10-30 seconds each. I recommend keeping the total length of your reel close to the 3 minute mark. Limit any intro to 5 seconds, then begin with YOUR performance immediately. Make sure it's easy to identify you in the scene and put your very best clips at the beginning of your reel. I hope this helps.
Hi Jay, thanks. Yes that does help a great deal, I agree roughly 3 minutes seems about right to really give the full flavor of the scene.
Exactly how Jay said Tony, under 3 minutes, 10-30 seconds each. Here's my old one, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHcsAujcE1I I have 5 scenes, total 2:44....
Expand commentExactly how Jay said Tony, under 3 minutes, 10-30 seconds each. Here's my old one, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHcsAujcE1I I have 5 scenes, total 2:44.