Showreels

I have been watching a bunch of show reels lately as part of research/learning how to make mine. Here are some that I found really cool:

This one (is not really a reel but is cool because it) uses elements of the music to create kaleidoscopic patterns. A friend was telling me the other day that music is key to making a good reel. It’s something that could make/break it.

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This one is meant to showcase interactive work.

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Beginning is cool!

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Found out that there are different kinds of reels (i.e. design reel, 3D artist reel, filmmaker reel, director reel, composer reel). I’m still a little bit confused as to how design reels would stand out in an industry with animators, 3D artists, filmmakers who seem to know so much more about motion, or at least the technical parts of it. I’m curious to know what people actually look for in a reel: is it your technical skills? pacing/framing? your way of thinking, and how do they do this with a fragmented collection of your work in less than 2 minutes?

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This one has interactive too.

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Love the intro countdown for this one. I also liked the coffee stain work (1:23) and the yellow-ish something-to-do-with-anatomy looking piece they have near the ending. I am not sure about their selection of music though.

Whereas this one uses music to its advantage:

(This guy really knows how to match up the right mood! Impressive. 1:09 ish seems a pretty interesting aesthetic for Screwtape)

…and some whose music overpower their work:

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This one’s by SPARKLE, post-production firm.

Some more: