DEMO REEL REVIEW

The 3d reels with the acting feel too unfinished and are boring. Finished 3d clips from completed projects are more interesting to look at and are more original than tests with sampled material. It's also repetitive because so many 3d reels consist of that. The bland colors also make those reels boring to watch as well, and the models feel unfinished. However, the character design and rigging reels are cool because they are well executed and feel complete. It's also interesting how those reels show close ups of intricate details such as textures etc. The reels with majority of lip syncing and acting feel too academic.

So far Headless Productions has the best demo reel because there was more of a variety of work, and they were unified by the overall style which gave the reel an identity. We see different clips from the same animations throughout, but they are edited in a way that appear as though there is more work than there really is which is a brilliant strategy. The clips are just from different parts the same pieces. The title cards in most of the reels feel as though they are just tacked on instead of integrated into the reel. For example: black screen & title card w/silence, then reels plays. The title cards should feel like they are part of the reels. The viewers should be carried in and out of the reels. At the end of the day, the demo reels is a stand alone piece as well.