Five Tips on Making Demo Reels that Work
Video is a portfolio business. To judge whether you're worthy, people want to see what you've done. Demo reels can help you—or kill you.
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Shoot Short Shots? There are No Rules (p. 106)
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Too Shy to Shoot Video?
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Lessons from a Great Book Video
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5 Questions to Focus on Your Video's Story
You can help intrigue us by focusing your video on some questions that, if answered, lead to story. Any kind of story helps us pay attention.