Christian Klein Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I really enjoyed this article on Sony Cine about reels. I found it refreshing and inspiring to create a reel with a new approach. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Skalak Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Christian, thanks for this. I am definitely guilty of a lot of the suggestions here. I disagree on the level of music, in that I actually do think it is important to create a rhythm and energy. I see a lot of DP reels that can be downright boring/too slow, often due to music. Then again, I am not a big time agent or producer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Sagady Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 5/13/2020 at 2:14 PM, Andrew Skalak said: Christian, thanks for this. I am definitely guilty of a lot of the suggestions here. I disagree on the level of music, in that I actually do think it is important to create a rhythm and energy. I see a lot of DP reels that can be downright boring/too slow, often due to music. Then again, I am not a big time agent or producer. To be fair I’ve seen a lot of reels I turn off in the first 20 seconds because the music is incredibly obnoxious and does nothing to tell me about the cinematographer except they have terrible taste in music. That being said I agree music helps but it can’t just be your favorite song, choose something that heightens the imagery and lets you be almost narrative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Morales Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Great post. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) Andrew and Shawn are both right, in that there is not right or wrong way other than you gotta be true to your vision. If you are all about loud and obnoxious, then be true to it. I do what I like almost 98% of the time. And if it turns people off, so be it. If you can't be true to your art, then what have you got? If it is not your natural way, then it is just an act. You are just trying to be someone else for the $$. Now, if you are just starting out, then you may have to bend some. But if you want to develop a personal style, then it is good to stick to your vision as much as you can. Edited June 12, 2020 by Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florent CURK Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Hey ! On that Idea, I always loved this Show reel (I'm not related or affiliate in anyway with that guy) It's his point of view of a guys who don't like showreel ! ? Documentary boy, not a DP.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted November 6, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted November 6, 2020 Just yesterday I stopped bothering to host my own website because it does so little for me. These days it's all about social media, and if you aren't a socialite, you're screwed. Not, I hasten to add, that I'm really trying to be a cameraman anymore*. * I'll take what's going, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Skalak Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On 11/6/2020 at 11:23 AM, Florent CURK said: Hey ! On that Idea, I always loved this Show reel (I'm not related or affiliate in anyway with that guy) It's his point of view of a guys who don't like showreel ! ? Documentary boy, not a DP.. For me, it is a bit too quirky and YouTuber-style. I suppose for a director reel something in this direction could work, but if the test is still "grab people in first few seconds" this would put a lot of clients off. It feels to me more like he is telling me about what kind of filmmaker he thinks of himself being rather than simply showing the results. Not to harp further, but it is also a rather extreme example of a someone being a jack of all trades, as after watching I can't really see what work he is really trying to get (or what he is really good at), just that he has "done it all" before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew J. Walker Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On 5/14/2020 at 4:06 PM, Shawn Sagady said: To be fair I’ve seen a lot of reels I turn off in the first 20 seconds because the music is incredibly obnoxious and does nothing to tell me about the cinematographer except they have terrible taste in music. ? This made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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