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Post by Vince De Quattro on Nov 16, 2004 7:42:19 GMT -8
De Quattro's Ten Sure-Fire Get-An-Interview Reel Submission Guidelines:
1. Your reel should in either a VHS/NTSC or DVD format. Consider VHS/PAL if you're applying anywhere outside the United States or Canada.
2. Always include a detailed credit list/reel breakdown which explains how you contributed to each shot and what software you used to achieve the effects.
3. Limit the length of your reel to five minutes. No exceptions.
4. Start with your most recent or most impressive work.
5. Have at least two friends give you feedback about your material before your final edit session.
6. Resist the temptation to include video testimonials from your favorite instructors.
7. Do a professional editing job. No smash cuts. Better yet, if you have a little cash, go to a professional editor.
8. Skip the sound track. The reviewers do.
9. Label and date your reel.
10. Don't expect it back. Make plenty of copies.
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Post by Vince De Quattro on Dec 8, 2004 9:00:55 GMT -8
what if you have different streams of 3d? vfx, gaming, modeling, animation, etc . should one separate the different skills to reels or can one put it all in one, and cite it at the bottom of the animation, just like the Tweak reel? tailor your reel to the position you seek. don't throw a bunch of particle stuff at the interviewer if you're planning on pushing for an internship in animation chaining, for instance. remember, your reel and resume are important to getting you through to the next step: the interview. don't distract the reviewer with unrelated work that might not be as strong as work specific to the sought after position.
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Post by Vince De Quattro on Dec 8, 2004 9:02:49 GMT -8
If we put our reel on a dvd should it have a menu of the different shots or should it just auto play? Do we include one main credit list at the end of the reel with all the shot breakdowns or do we show credits at the end of each shot? Autoplay! Make sure that your credit list is on paper, so that the reviewer can have it to refer during replay. Leave the media intact for loop viewing. Don't place more than 3 seconds between shots.
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Post by Scott on Feb 24, 2005 18:03:43 GMT -8
Vince,
What are your thoughts on adding non-cg work on a reel? I have a friend who got an TD internship at Pixar, and on his dvd reel he included a seperate menu that featured his photography. For those of us without a lot of cg content yet, can we supplement with such work - will the company be interested in seeing a range of skills, or will they probably just skip over it?
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Post by Garrett on Feb 24, 2005 18:08:56 GMT -8
I know this is for Vince.. but I'll answer it as well. I think it depends on where you are applying. Most likely any company will want to see your demo reel, only. If they are interested then you can bring your portfolio. However, when you send in your Demo Reel, you might want to include a portfolio with artwork in it as well.
I was in VDQ's class last semester... so I still check the boards. By the way... I am interested in a TD internship at Pixar. When did your friend get the internship... how did he go about it? Any info would help out. Thanks.
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Post by Vince De Quattro on Mar 17, 2005 22:45:48 GMT -8
Vince, What are your thoughts on adding non-cg work on a reel? I have a friend who got an TD internship at Pixar, and on his dvd reel he included a seperate menu that featured his photography. For those of us without a lot of cg content yet, can we supplement with such work - will the company be interested in seeing a range of skills, or will they probably just skip over it? you know, it just depends on the job you're seeking. internships are a little different in that you really don't have to be super formal... they understand that you're still in school. a DVD is a nice thing to have because it's non-linear. so, like a commercial DVD, you can set up an auto-play, but have additional content handy should you require it during your interview. i think the guy that got the internship at PIXAR had plenty of technical chops to get the position without the photography reference.
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Post by jgbidwell on Mar 17, 2005 23:48:18 GMT -8
I heard that DVD's weren't as good as sending VHS, but apparently you can send DVD's to Pixar. I would rather send DVD's because it would be faster and cheaper to make multiple copies. . .for the reviewers to throw away Seriously though, it would also be nice to include some graphics to entice the reviewer and make it look professional.
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Post by Vince De Quattro on Mar 18, 2005 0:00:42 GMT -8
I heard that DVD's weren't as good as sending VHS, but apparently you can send DVD's to Pixar. I would rather send DVD's because it would be faster and cheaper to make multiple copies. . .for the reviewers to throw away Seriously though, it would also be nice to include some graphics to entice the reviewer and make it look professional. ok make it look professional, but like the resume, don't put too much into the art direction unless you know that your art direction is professional. know what i mean? don't give the reviewer any reason to suspect that your artistic merit is not on par with their expectations. better to give them little information than to give them alot of negative information. get in the door with the strength of your material and then close them with an interview.
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Post by Ivan on Apr 14, 2005 0:18:32 GMT -8
Thanks for those helpful information
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