Demo Reels (Research)

What you need?

• Demo Reel - DVD, CD , YouTube
• Portfolio - Paper or CD or DVD 
• CV resume 
• Vimeo account
• Linkedin (useful to get contacts) 

Demos 

• Not too long or too short,  about 3 minutes long
• Include a shot breakdown list indicating elements of a shot you did
• Dont do repeats
• Focus the reel in one area
• Character animation - include walks, facial expressions 
• Show them stuff thats like their stuff
• Music optional 
• Put best work first

Portfolio

• Always handy to take one to interview, festivals, keep it basic
• Show good drawing skills, best selection of drawings (life drawing)
• Hard copy (A4 is fine)
• Example of your interests , also personal work
• Make it unique 

A selection of different types of show reels I found interesting and useful

http://vimeo.com/11654132

http://vimeo.com/21546864

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48IyLlEl7W0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKU34pQBewk

Career Intention

2D Artist

Storyboard Artist, Character designer 

After studying my BA (Hons) degree in Animation, I am hoping to work in 2D. I am thinking of looking at being a 2D Artist and focus on the ‘development’ stage of the pipeline. I am hoping to be part of Storyboarding or character design for TV, film, gaming or advertising, but mainly for TV. This has always been the stage of animation that i enjoy and I find it interesting. Communicating ideas using visual images to preview a film, animation sequence. And designing characters is always something ive enjoyed doing and would love to peruse a career in doing that. Also, perhaps come up with my own tv show (freelance work).  

I feel i have the skills that enquire to take on these roles. I have strong drawing skills , good communication and can work quickly to meet deadlines. I could do with building my skills on film camera and types of shots. Maybe taking on the knowledge of a director too. 

Software knowledge needed flash, flipbook, photoshop, premiere (best for 2D animation, storyboarding). Comfortable working on photoshop, flipbook and premiere. Need to learn basic flash.