Need to Create a Showreel?

Grazie wrote on 1/17/2004, 6:50 AM
Okay, I'm needing to create a showreel of my work .. something quick 'n dirty . . I don't need to be too fusy . . . well, yer know what I mean . . I need to show some of my "uncut" footage" along with the finished 3 camera work. The 3 Camera work is in the format of analogue VHS tape.

I've been thinking about running my footage first and then "showing" where it came witin the finished article. The showreel will be seen by some potential emloyers of my camerman skills for wedding work. They have said they arent't worried about the "quality" of the showreel, that is the footage coming from VHS 2nd generation . they are wanting to see my DV footage, warts and all, so they can gauge if I can cut the mustard.

Maybe I can have my footage in the bottom 2/3 and the finsihed in the top 1/3. I could have my footage zoom to full and then pan back . .dunno . . . Maybe have the wedding edited sequences running all the time in a small corner, so that they can see what is going on, and just have my footage rolling all the time full frame?

Any ideas will be welcomed. . . )h yes I've got till monday afternoon to get it together . . . HAH! . . yes, it is doable . . .

The other thing is that I've also done some Vegas multicam - via Excalibur - so I'm wanting to include this, it'll give them and me more options for employing me in the future . . .

Grazie

Comments

ArmyVideo wrote on 1/17/2004, 10:44 AM
Grazie, your post mentioned they wanted to see your cameraman skills. If that's all they want, I wouldn't fuss with the post work on the same reel. Just give 'em some of your best camera work... I'd include as much uncontrolled action as possible, as it's more relevant to weddings than any scripted production would be.
If they want your post work too, I'd have it in a second section follwing the camera work. I certainly understand the idea behind putting both on the screen at the same time, however I think it might appear too busy and confusing.
Showing them how you shoot (exposure, focus, white balance, levels, along with a creative eye) would be my priority. IMpres them with your eye, and then the post work should be gravy.

That's my 2.78 cents (adjusted for inflation)

Good Luck,
Brian
Grazie wrote on 1/17/2004, 11:49 AM
Brian, excellent advise. "Here's what I did. Here's where it was used. Here's how I can edit for you - 3 sections - Done!"

Thanks again Brian

Grazie
ArmyVideo wrote on 1/17/2004, 10:26 PM
Glad to help, Grazie. Let us know if you get the gig.

Brian
johnmeyer wrote on 1/18/2004, 1:47 PM
A lot depends on what you are trying to showcase. For instance, I wanted to show a client the before and after on some video that I had restored (using Virtualdub filters). I put a title up that said "before," showed a clip, then a title that said "after," showed a clip. I then continued with the same clip and did a rapid dissolve fade between the before and after -- back and forth several time. Finally, I did a split-screen showing the before and after. The split screen proved to be the most impressive demonstration.
Grazie wrote on 1/18/2004, 11:57 PM
Hiyah JM! - I've gotta get it finished today . .in the next 6 hours . . I'm not gonna do alot to it. I did think of the split screen. But I think they will want to see the quality of my Canon XM2 full screen. Their biggest concern is the "graininess" - if at all with the XM2.

I'll keep y'll informed . . .

Grazie
TorS wrote on 1/19/2004, 12:02 AM
Good luck! Stay with the 1-2-3 solution.
Tor
johnmeyer wrote on 1/19/2004, 12:22 AM
Boy, I'd love to see the XM2 full screen. I bet it looks great.