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CHECKLIST
PUT YOUR BEST WORK UPFRONT
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Now you ’ ve read all our top tips to creating the perfect showreel , why not use our handy check list to help you get your showreel ready ? You can download the pdf version of the guide and edit it to tick the checklist boxes as you go .
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FILM YOUR OWN FOOTAGE OR DESIGN A UNIQUE ASSET
CREATE TITLE CARDS
Make sure the studios know who you are and how to contact you when your reel impresses them
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DON ’ T TRY AND INCLUDE EVERY PIECE OF WORK YOU ’ VE EVER PRODUCED
START PLANNING YOUR REEL
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DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU ’ VE EXECUTED YOUR IDEAS WITH BREAKDOWNS
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DEMONSTRATE A VARIETY OF THE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
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REFERENCE YOUR WORK SO IT ’ S CLEAR WHAT YOU ’ VE CREATED
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FOCUS ON YOUR STRENGTHS
SHOWREEL IS TWO MINUTES LONG MAX
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THINK ABOUT THE STUDIO YOU ’ RE APPLYING FOR AND MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PORTFOLIO IS RELEVANT TO THAT STUDIO
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FINISH ON A STRONG IMAGE TO MAKE YOUR REEL MEMORABLE
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FIND A TRACK THAT COMPLIMENTS YOUR REEL