From: "Jim Curtis" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
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Subject: Re: [AE] Demo reel critique?
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 08:50:00 -0500
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It exhibits your skills very well.  And that=E2=80=99s what it should =
do.  The length is perfect.  My main rule is =E2=80=9CDon=E2=80=99t be =
boring.=E2=80=9D  A demo can be any length as long as it remains fun to =
watch.  For others, not us, the creators.

I don=E2=80=99t think it matters whether the cuts hit on the beat.  I =
think doing that is pedestrian - Film School 101.  When I cut montages, =
I like for action to fall on the beat as much as or more than the cuts.  =
But, since this isn=E2=80=99t an editing demo, you=E2=80=99re good.  =
Excellent music choice.  I=E2=80=99m often annoyed by the music on =
demos, but I don=E2=80=99t let that color my opinion of the work.  =
Whimsical music says to me that you don=E2=80=99t take yourself too =
seriously.  I prefer working with people like that, but I=E2=80=99m =
rarely in a hiring position. =20

I=E2=80=99m in your situation:  one person shop who often gets projects =
dumped on me with little direction.  I also get corporate branding =
guides with designs from agencies.  Working with either is always a =
challenge and ultimately rewarding.

Thanks for sharing it.

Best of luck in your new surroundings.


> On Mar 13, 2019, at 5:35 PM, Robert & Jenny <AE-List@media-motion.tv> =
wrote:
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> Good afternoon/evening all,
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>    I'm in the process of preparing to relocate to Seattle and I =
realized I had better update the reel which I think is at least 2 years =
old now. Instead of spamming folks with feedback and such, I was =
wondering if I could inquire to see if any of you kind folks would be =
nice enough to be a second pair of eyes for me and are available for a =
quick reel critique? We can take the conversation off list to spare the =
others :).
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>    A few notes for anyone interested.
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> The reel is less than a minute long, I'm a believer of less is more =
and after seeing far too many 5+ minute reels in my life the least I =
could do is to make it short and sweet. With the exception of two of the =
spots which were designed by an ad agency, the remainder was designed by =
myself and everything was animated by me. I can provide information on =
any cut used in the edit. The toughest part is what to leave on the =
cutting room floor.
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>    - Robert Houghton (robert@houghtonmedia.com)
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