Showreel

A showreel is a short video (3-5 minutes), containing examples of a performers work showing to potential employers eg casting directors.
Having a strong showreel behind you as a performer is one of the most important key pieces of material you can have. The showreel will be seen by casting directors and employees, showing them your skill set in one compact video.
The aim of a showreel is to showcase your best moments as a performer, so that the casting direxctors are able to see you as a performer at yoru best and to see what you are capable of.
To demonstrate examples of showreels, I have chosen three showreels to analyise, which I have found on YouTube; one which is good, one which is average and one I do not think is very strong at all.


MY SHOWREEL ANALYSIS PRESENTATION


1) LYNN bEAUMONT, bad showreel





2) AMBER KENNEDY, avergae showreel



3) JOANNA SCHOLES, good showreel





Overall from my findings in this project, I have found that I am now fully aware of what a strong showreel looks like and what needs to be included.
I am an all round performer and would like to include the following footage in my showreel;

• Clips from musicals to show acting; Jack, In To The Woods, chorus, Rent and Scaramouche, WWRY.
• Clips from musicals to show vocals; Scaramouch WWRY and chorus, Rent.
• Home singing clips, to show contrast in voice from musical songs.
• Dance clips from y A level dance class
• Dance clip from music video, Reverse by Harleighblu.
• Acting from short film, Utopian You.
• I will also include a simple headshot at the beginning of the showreel, along with my full name, height, date of birth and email.

Taking all of these facts I have explored into consideration, I have created my very own showreel that I believe shows my takent and skill set off in a positive light.