Comments on: The Power of a Short and Sweet Demo Reel http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2013/03/the-power-of-a-short-and-sweet-demo-reel/ Create | Innovate | Educate Wed, 22 May 2013 18:04:31 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: aviv vana http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2013/03/the-power-of-a-short-and-sweet-demo-reel/comment-page-1/#comment-57948 aviv vana Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:10:45 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=8390#comment-57948 Shane, It's time for me to update my reel since you gave me some nice feedback a couple of years ago! I got some nice work out here in Israel from my reel because it was the right length and had the right tone - thanks for those tips!. People felt it was very high end and it helped me to land more work. Interestingly enough I go straight to a cinematographers reel as I'm deciding whom I want to interview (shameless plug in 3,2,1: www.bigleaguefilmschool.com) Thanks for the continued high-end content on your blog! Shane,
It’s time for me to update my reel since you gave me some nice feedback a couple of years ago! I got some nice work out here in Israel from my reel because it was the right length and had the right tone – thanks for those tips!. People felt it was very high end and it helped me to land more work.

Interestingly enough I go straight to a cinematographers reel as I’m deciding whom I want to interview (shameless plug in 3,2,1: http://www.bigleaguefilmschool.com)

Thanks for the continued high-end content on your blog!

]]> By: Jason Kraynek http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2013/03/the-power-of-a-short-and-sweet-demo-reel/comment-page-1/#comment-57944 Jason Kraynek Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:29:20 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=8390#comment-57944 Great review Shane, I'm currently working on my second demo this week and wanted to ask you about the difference you spoke about between full commercials and montages. would it make sense to have both to send to clients or possibly a montage followed by some 30/60 sec spots at the end? Great review Shane, I’m currently working on my second demo this week and wanted to ask you about the difference you spoke about between full commercials and montages. would it make sense to have both to send to clients or possibly a montage followed by some 30/60 sec spots at the end?

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2013/03/the-power-of-a-short-and-sweet-demo-reel/comment-page-1/#comment-57931 Shane Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:11:14 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=8390#comment-57931 Lain Trimble. Back in the day the reels were only seen by distribution from your agent. A job would come through and then the agent would submit several D.P's to be considered and with this the reel's went to the Ad Agency, the production company, and the director. Now we have the ability to showcase our demo reels online, either through your own site or vimeo/youtube. Getting an agent is your first step. Thanks for the comment and support. Lain Trimble. Back in the day the reels were only seen by distribution from your agent. A job would come through and then the agent would submit several D.P’s to be considered and with this the reel’s went to the Ad Agency, the production company, and the director. Now we have the ability to showcase our demo reels online, either through your own site or vimeo/youtube. Getting an agent is your first step. Thanks for the comment and support.

]]> By: Pete http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2013/03/the-power-of-a-short-and-sweet-demo-reel/comment-page-1/#comment-56522 Pete Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:49:56 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=8390#comment-56522 Well put. It is really nice when you have the edited/post-produced versions of your stuff. Such a challenge to keep track and gather all the things I've shot. I'm curious what your thoughts are on using copyrighted music in a demo reel. Sort of a cross over question from your other music post but it seems like a lot of people just go ahead and use whatever song they want. I suppose most artists don't have a problem with it since you are not selling a specific product...(aside from your services) I will say this though, I was taken to task for a song I used in a film that played ONE TIME in front of a very small film festival audience. They tried to charge me $500 but I got them down to $200...after 2+years! The song was removed from the film before it ever was released. I won't name names...(ahem...bankrobbermusic) anyway, thanks, and oh hey... check out my demo! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_72DqJGl-s Well put. It is really nice when you have the edited/post-produced versions of your stuff. Such a challenge to keep track and gather all the things I’ve shot.

I’m curious what your thoughts are on using copyrighted music in a demo reel.
Sort of a cross over question from your other music post but it seems like a lot of people just go ahead and use whatever song they want. I suppose most artists don’t have a problem with it since you are not selling a specific product…(aside from your services)
I will say this though, I was taken to task for a song I used in a film that played ONE TIME in front of a very small film festival audience. They tried to charge me $500 but I got them down to $200…after 2+years!
The song was removed from the film before it ever was released. I won’t name names…(ahem…bankrobbermusic)

anyway, thanks, and oh hey… check out my demo!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_72DqJGl-s

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2013/03/the-power-of-a-short-and-sweet-demo-reel/comment-page-1/#comment-56517 Shane Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:37:40 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=8390#comment-56517 Josh Shores. Thank you so much for the kind words and support. Josh Shores. Thank you so much for the kind words and support.

]]> By: Iain Trimble http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2013/03/the-power-of-a-short-and-sweet-demo-reel/comment-page-1/#comment-56369 Iain Trimble Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:42:59 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=8390#comment-56369 Shane, Thanks for the wealth of knowledge! I really love those first reels of yours. How did these reels help you get work though? Where were they seen? How much of your work was attributed to reputation and networking over a reel? Ad Astra, Iain Shane, Thanks for the wealth of knowledge! I really love those first reels of yours. How did these reels help you get work though? Where were they seen? How much of your work was attributed to reputation and networking over a reel?
Ad Astra,
Iain

]]> By: Josh Shores http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2013/03/the-power-of-a-short-and-sweet-demo-reel/comment-page-1/#comment-56294 Josh Shores Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:45:30 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=8390#comment-56294 Shane, Great post, I've had many of these questions on my mind regarding demo reels and it feels good to have an idea of what people want to see. Great point about how much of what we film is close to our heart, it is tough to be 100% honest with yourself regarding shots that may not be interesting to others, but we love. I'm finding the more that I can step back and look at my work from an outsider's perspective, the better it is becoming. (I also have to give my wife props for the fact that she's not afraid to dish out constructive criticism!) Thanks for all you do! -Josh Shane,

Great post, I’ve had many of these questions on my mind regarding demo reels and it feels good to have an idea of what people want to see. Great point about how much of what we film is close to our heart, it is tough to be 100% honest with yourself regarding shots that may not be interesting to others, but we love. I’m finding the more that I can step back and look at my work from an outsider’s perspective, the better it is becoming. (I also have to give my wife props for the fact that she’s not afraid to dish out constructive criticism!)

Thanks for all you do!

-Josh

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