Making your First Animation Demo Reel (And showing off my first reel)

Let's look at making an Animation Demo Reel. Also you can take a look at my old reel.
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[@vireiani]

Thank you for all the details, I’ve been studying animation on my own + your video and aiming for professional work on japan, and your video helps me a lot 🥰

[@animedex9574]

How long have you been animating

[@vireiani]

@@animedex9574 i think around 3-4 years

[@animedex9574]

@@vireiani that's cool I just recently started drawing a year ago and started animating January this year.

[@minatofujiwara2991]

Good thing this popped up on my Recommendation. I really wanted to be an animator in the future, though right now i'm still at 11th grade but i think its best to learn early than anything.

[@WindyWooshes]

I'm in 11th grade as well lol. I assume you're in 12th now, but I am also learning what I can now to help me along the way!

[@aashnalavesh1919]

I'm in 9th grade as well lol. I assume you're in 12 now, but i also want to be a animator😂

[@yezzzsir]

I still got a looooong way to go lol! Thanks for the advice, your work here is very inspirational & I know I'm not just speaking for myself.

[@DarkLighterStudios]

halycon days of youth looks super.

[@aceion6110]

OH MY GOD, THANK YOU!! I really need this!

[@BriceKoua-11-11]

Thank you for all of your videos mister!

[@FuGyzShorts]

Thank you for the details you gave in this video!

[@mics361]

Would love to know about books you used to learn! This is content is gold! Thankyouuuuu

[@Takolato]

amazing ❤❤ how improved more in the time

[@JaejoongPrincess]

I'm working on a pilot animation. I'll use that for my demo reel. I have plenty of art work to show.

[@MoonDoggie]

thank you for sharing man, really helpful!

[@girlwithstrawhat8713]

Thank you 😊 that’s super helpful

[@jhoneduardlozanoreyes9183]

Excellent video, I wrote down all the information to keep in mind when I make my reel in the future. I have a doubt in the part of layouts with backgrounds, if for some reason I can't draw the backgrounds well but I can model them in 3D so that it looks consistent with the character, can I make a layout with a 3D background modeled by me and the character in 2D or does it have to be a background drawn in 2D?

[@madjidchouarbi3921]

I think you should work on your background drawings because not every cut need 3D background and, in order to have a position as a key animator, you have to work on every aspect of a cut : background layout drawing, character animation and effect animation, including props animation, and, of course, you have to clean up and shade your drawings. In Japan, animators have to do all the stuff that is splitted appart in western studios. If you can't draw 2 D layout, you only can expect a position as a second key animator or inbetwinner.

[@BradLancaster86]

Yeah buddy the puffins!!

[@PokeDude1995]

Lmao I really really didn't expect to hear Kamata Highway by Project Dolphin in your first animation reel! Are you a fan of Desk's combo videos by any chance?

[@nef36]

Hi! I know you might not have the time or want to do a video like this, but could you also make a video on college portfolios?

[@FelixTheAnimator]

Your crow & sugar bowl remind me of Secret World of Arrietty.

[@The_Boba-heads]

If seen that show a few years ago

[@nef36]

Hi! I know this question is off topic, but when animating on paper, what peg bar/paper do you use?

[@BriceKoua-11-11]

Ahh wishfart i was looking at the animation so thourouly(bad engrish) anyway that was really keeping my attention !!

[@benuttan1784]

You worked on hayku anime

[@sebby7-yk8qi]

Hi. I have been watching your videos, and they have been very helpful, because I also want to become a freelance animator, and maybe work in the Japanese animation industry. I have experience making animation by using Procreate, and 'going to try and make animation with clip studio in the future, but I just have one question, do you use the following apps.. *Adobe After effects *Premiere Pro *Photoshop I'm asking this, because these apps were recommended to me when creating future animations, and wondered if you use them. Also there are any other apps you would recommend me to use, what would it be

[@zner4539]

❤

[@FelixTheAnimator]

I need to get to work, I guess.

[@kapa8514]

I got your video recommended

[@Phie932]

welcome to the channel!

[@kapa8514]

@@Phie932 thxq

[@deborahwoldmar4841]

Where did you study animation?