The Demo Reel
What is a demo and how do I get one?
Depending on what type of actor you are...
stage
TV
film
commercial
or voice (Radio, narrator or voice talent)
...you should have some copy of your work.
If you consolidate the best of your work, in your area of strength and match it to your marketing, it becomes a demo.
Though demos should look professional, they have to be organic.
Meaning...the ability to take off old or weaker samples to add new
or stronger representations of your work.
Steps 1 and 2:
For the talent with Time and Money to do this...
Get your work from producers, directors, agents
Hire a editing studio
Give them instructions and contact details to add on
Design the packaging
Mass produce
For the talent starting out with limited resources...
Get your work (all demos on Cds or Dvds)
Use or borrow a computer that has a DVD drive
Copy your work onto computer
Burn a new disc with your consolidated work
Or Upload your work onto a website like YouTube or Live Video
(this way producers can see your demos online...they are
on their computers anyway, right?) List your demo link on your resume.
Remember you should use real or professional work samples,
Using Uncle Fred's camera to film you in the backyard playing Shakespeare
generally does not work well.
For more information visit:
www.actindy.com/manual