Showreel

Showreel research

Good examples:

• Headless studios http://youtu.be/iilq5r8OmHA (nice variety of styles)
• Alexandre Vasilchenko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcbD1QTXkuY (clearly demonstrates what the animator specializes in)
• Lucien De Vivo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jZYN-7n0ck (timed to music)

Bad examples:

• Andiemations http://youtu.be/W3lG_aXPtQs (loops stuff for time)
• Animation mentor http://youtu.be/rjbOReWvepk (far too long)
• ProductionofNZ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_DHv9UQzo (inappropriate music, slow, bad quality work)

Final Showreel

Things I learnt about showreels in this project:

• Ideally about a minute long, so it doesn't drag on
• Use best work first and last, and really good work in the middle
• If including collab work, make your contributions clear
• Progress reels are interesting, gives viewers an idea of what goes into making your work
• If you use text, make sure there's enough time to read it (I blurred out text on some images, because it was unnecessary to read and would be distracting otherwise) 
• Timing transitions to music makes it more interesting
• Don't loop anything in the interest of time