How to make a valuable demo reel

We see a lot of demo reels. Some good, some bad. Here are my five tips on how to make an effective demo reel that will get the attention of someone on the other end.

  • Why I hate storyboards

    Storyboards might be good for some people, but I think they suck the life out of me and offer false hope for clients. Go shot list every time.

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    Like and Dislike vs Good and Bad

    Be careful to not get into subjective (like vs dislike) conversations with clients. Keep your discussions about objective principles you can agree on.

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    Why Corporate America sucks for Creatives

    Are you frustrated with your corporate job as a creative. Don’t give up, readjust your goals and understand your situation. The grass isn’t always greener, other people just might see your work differently than you do.

  • a good video production team

    Making projects for the good of the team.

    Sometimes its a good idea to invest in the team. It can come at a large expense to the company bottom line, but overall, the investment is worth it. In the video production world, coming into the industry at the level you want to be at is key.

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    Does the camera matter?

    Does a camera really matter that much. Simply put, there is much more to a production than cameras and a crew. Certainly the devil is in the details as they say.

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    Product Price and Promotion in video

    Product, pricing and promotion are good for most marketing but being a video production company we think there is another P that is missing from the equation. Producers know it all to well. Planning.

  • Crimson Builders

    Crimson Builders Web Design As the real estate market in the DFW area continues to boom, Crimson Builders has grown tremendously since being founded 5 years ago. It was time to get them off of a Wix site into a site that actually would be able to grow with them. The idea of the site…

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    For the Love of Video: A content marketer’s view ...

    Ever wanted to know what a professional content marketer thinks about video and why its important? In this article we will tackle what video is king of the hill.

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    Making Money Making Video

    Video is hot. Everyone wants one. Everyone can make one. Not everyone can be in the business of making videos. Here are some tips on how to make a business out of making videos.

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    Video Production Pitfalls

    Have you ever wondered why your video didn’t turn out the right way? Or tried to figure out why the production was missing that certain something? In this article we explore just that.

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    Quality Video Production

    Investing in quality video production is an asset to your company, here are some insights.

  • Rosedale

    Rosedale Hero shot Magnolia’s new Rosedale complex in Mistletoe Heights right across the bridge from the Fort Worth medical district. This image is a composite of about 7 images. Believe it or not, the image is all in camera effects, sunrise and everything. We got lucky. Architectural photography is super fun. Magnolia Property Company Magnolia…

  • Collin Street Bakery BTS

    How to help your customer’s bottom line while trying to not eat all the profits. [eightcolumns class=”centered”] Looking super fat in the bakery I must say the food at Collin Street bakery is FANTASTIC. Best pecan pie I have ever had. You wouldn’t ever know it either unless you really went looking for the southern…

  • Creatives: To Go to School or Not

    Its a topic that is gaining a lot of momentum and its because school is so very expensive.

  • Creativity With Boundaries

    The best ideas never come from possibilities they come from constraints. Its creative thinking at is height. [eightcolumns class=”centered”] Boundaries are essential to producing good work In a remarkably dry and technical study about modern marketing, the authors considered established products and the kind of imaginative marketing it required to ensure that they stood apart…

  • Defining Success is Your Job

    Knowing what you are ultimately striving for is important if you are to ever reach a goal. Make success attainable, enjoyable and if possible… eternal. [eightcolumns class=”centered”] Its probably the most important question you can answer Success is such a subjective idea. The success you desire may seem nothing like success at all to the…

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    Designing for One Eye and One Thumb

    Weird title for a good reason. So many people are on mobile devices you have half of their attention and they need to reach you with a click of a thumb. [eightcolumns class=”centered”] A modern design approach for a modern era Did you know that the average attention span is about eight seconds? In other…

  • Do It for Love Not Money

    If you’re doing it for the money, do you really love it? Life’s short, do good work, do what your good at and enjoy life. [eightcolumns class=”centered”] Please Follow your heart not the dollar Why did you get into what your in? Perhaps more importantly, why did you persist through any struggles as you got…

  • Doing Your Best

    Put a description here [eightcolumns class=”centered”] If you’re not going to work hard, then quit Keeping your priorities straight can be difficult in the hustle and bustle of daily life. Deadlines make us rush through projects or assignments; pressures to impress may make us less honest or true to our personal ethics or dedication, and…

  • Enjoying the Journey

    Slow down. Pump the brakes. Smell the roses. It’s the journey that is the fun part. [eightcolumns class=”centered”] Let’s get first things first We discussed how important it is to slow down in your marketing endeavors and focus on people in this post. Now, you are likely ready to go and excited to begin production…

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