How to Make a GREAT Showreel (even if you don’t have any client work)

[@MotionHatch]

Which of these showreel tips is going to get you updating your showreel? Let us know below!

[@Atomicherrmann]

Tad's showreel is really inspiring to me ! its close to the type of work i want to do !

[@MotionHatch]

@@Atomicherrmann That's great to hear!

[@thedisruptionsociety]

Great tips for making a killer showreel! Thanks for including our reel in the mix! 🌎

[@MotionHatch]

Thanks so much for sharing it, Alex! Incredible work!

[@LanceTheunissen]

Thanks a mill for the feature @Hayley I really appreciate ❤

[@MotionHatch]

Thanks so much, Lance! Fantastic reel - thanks for sharing!

[@hyrumtibbitts1660]

This was brilliantly helpful. Thank you!

[@MotionHatch]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@s-ek-k9646]

as always great thanks to you for work you have done. wish more subscribers will find this chanel

[@MotionHatch]

Thank you so much, we hope so too! :)

[@QuintonMcReynolds]

These are so good

[@MotionHatch]

Glad you think so! We loved them!

[@Abdo.A]

What do I do if i do 2d animation with 3d and I also do vfx work? Should I have 2 separate reels?

[@kevinc5555]

Great video! Are there any good examples of how to credit/explain your role. Show reels tend to be pretty fast cuts, so I haven't figured out how to do that well.

[@guillaumemercier3536]

Just a question for you and the community following you. I was wondering is there any AI tool that can make a demo reel but from original videos. I have some videos a dozen that would like to edit to create a dynamic demo reel. Just a fast edit, no effects whatsoever. Just to help me out edit faster and bring new ideas. Like I upload the dozen videos and maybe say that I want a 1min30s video of them.

[@MotionHatch]

Hey! I'm not too sure of any such tool, but I also wouldn't recommend cutting corners on your reel - it's the first (sometimes only) thing that clients see - and spending a little bit of time on it can help to show that client that you have respect for them - and ultimately why they should hire you! :)

[@ikemokagbue]

@MotionHatch Vivian Demaurex’s showreel from 8:53 displays notation in the bottom right. Is this the correct area to show this type of information? Where would you display this information in a showreel?

[@MotionHatch]

You can show it wherever you like! We love what they've done with their reel, but we also see people adding extra info below the video such as credits/roles!

[@felixsmittick9128]

Just the kick in the pants I was looking for, Thank you.

[@MotionHatch]

You’re very welcome! Glad this has given you some motivation!

[@mohogal]

Why has 'take the year off' blown my damn mind 😅

[@MotionHatch]

Seems so obvious now doesn’t it!😂