Do's and Don'ts for Demos

     The first step to getting into an actual career in animation getting your abilities and work out there. What better way to do that than by putting together a demo reel. Since this is such a pivotal step in t hiring process, everyone's going to be putting one together, and someone's going to have to sit through and review all of them. Knowing this, senior animation mentor Don Kim put together a little list of ways to make your reel more professional and make more of an impression in the form of some do's and don'ts.
     What you should do includes:
           -Only include your best work in the reel
           -Start and end the reel with the most amazing shots you have available
           -Be mindful of the shots you string together, try to have some form of semblance and rhythm                to your cuts
           -Include a portfolio with your other various, non-animation work

     And, what you shouldn't do:
          -Don't have a 5-10 min reel, the people reviewing the demo reels have a lot more than just                    yours to review.
          -Don't include over the top titles, transitions, and underscore. The point of your reel is to show              off your animation, so don't wash over that fact with unnecessary edits.
   
    So, with all this information in hand, use it to make the best possible demo reel you can. Hopefully it'll outshine most of the others being reviewed.