Showreels & You!

Hey Internet! Thanks for swinging by!

No worries man. What’s new?

Oh, not much...just wanted to talk a little about show reels and why someone should bother making one.

A showreel you say? What on earth is that?

Thanks for the setup. I set em up, you knock em down Internet. Wikipedia says a showreel ‘is a short piece of video or film footage showcasing an actor or presenter's previous work’. That sounds about right to me. It’s basically a selection of shots from a project, game, or show.

Why should you do that?

For a couple of reasons:

1. So people can see how freaking awesome you are!
• Demos are a great (and sometimes the only) way to showcase your talents to prospective employers or clients. Show em what you got people!
2. To remind yourself how freaking awesome you are!
• Projects, games, or films can be long, tough, and humbling experiences. Sometimes, in all the craziness of work we can forget about the cool stuff we’ve done. Going back through your work on a project is a good reminder that you’re not as terrible as you think. Heck, you might even be the greatest of all time!! Well...maybe not THE greatest but...pretty good...or at least fine.

Cool! Do you have a showreel?

Why yes I do! I’ve got my Halo 4 Showreel posted below for your viewing pleasure.

Pat Gillette - Halo 4 Show Reel from Patrick Gillette on Vimeo.

Coming 2019 ... Pat Gillette's Halo 5 Showreel! ... if I'm lucky!

Thanks for stopping by internet! It’s your turn to go make some magic and share it with the world! Let me know if you have any questions in the comment section. Until next time!

Huzzah!

FIN