The evidence based on my personal video hits over the years would suggest Production companies don't generally view showreels when searching on TM? When I am hiring, I do tend to watch, but only after I have narrowed down the potential field. Of course its easy with good editing to create a false impression and showreels are unsuitable for highlighting long form narrative skills. As an SP/D a whole show is usually preferable. I'd love to know what other people & companies think.
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Geoff Harris
I'd watch a DOP showreel, a director's reel and other craft people like costume, production design, but factual, maybe. A person's craft needs to stand out in a reel and generally documentaries look very similar.
Jimmy Hedger
I've always tried to keep an up to date reel to sell my (some would say dubious) directing ability - although in the past couple of years I'm convinced that in TV, reels very seldom get looked at by talent managers or execs, although when in comes to branded content or ad work its the first thing that people ask to see. Personally I think its a bit of a shame that reels seem to have become almost an outdated concept. Your reel by he way is top draw
Blake McGrow
@JimmyHedger Cheers Jimmy, but surely you meant Top Drawer. The one full of junk that's rarely opened.
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Ben Seale
Cool reel, grats.