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David's reel starts with a solid title plate though he does omit a key detail, that being his job title. It is clear some of the works in his reel were works of collaborations, requiring producers, directors, conceptualizers, directors of photography... etc. Though by skimming though the reel I think we can assume that David is a motion graphic and editing specialist. The reel is well edited and fits the music nicely. There's nothing quite like chucking in a few big brands to fortify your professionalism, David has worked for some pretty big companies. There is a nice range of technique present, from fully CG scenes, live capture and photo montages all have an equally high level of mastery.

Slick stuff David, hopefully your reel provides inspiration to aspiring artists on Reel Clever.

You can check out Daivd's Showreel here

Ken's showreel doesn't include any contact information embedded in the video, this is fine for sites like Reel Clever where contact information is available, but its worth chucking at least an email address into your reel incase it gets ripped and sent around virally. That is the only gripe we have with Ken's reel, so now onto the praise and glory.

Ken's showreel is effectively a two minute montage with a random mix of short film, music video, events and motion graphics. Each shot shows a high level of professionalism in every visual department, especially lighting. There's some quite complex lighting going on but it fits seamlessly within the rest of the Mise en scène. There's a shot towards the end of an interview with a rocker that really shines in the lighting department. Snazzy shots aside Ken has some great visual concepts and camera placement. In particular the stop motion shots of the chairs as audio meters and the shots taken from a camera attached to a BMX bike were just very smart ideas, simple but very effective.

You should also check out Ken's profile and check out the trailer to his psychological thriller film "The Lift" It looks like a pretty slick flick. Keep up the sweet work Ken!

You can check out Ken's Showreel here

Robert’s reel begins with a very informative title. It states that Robert is a director and that the reel will contain ‘a collection of short films music videos and commercials.’ For a directing Showreel like Roberts it's important to show a high level of technical proficiency and quality acting.

Robert has got some very distinctive visual looks through out the reel. His use of color and depth of field are particularly effective. The conflict scene about three quarters of the way in is well placed. Most show reels stick with only flashy cinematography and visual spectacle, but for a director’s showreel it is especially important to include a couple dialogue scenes even if it breaks the flow of the reel. Dialogue scenes show that a director can get a good performance from their actors and create believable tension within a scene.

Robert's reel is a little longer than our previous showreel’s of the week. But it has a nice steady pace coupled with steady music that makes for a pleasing watch. I imagine scriptwriters and producers with formulated ideas to pitch would find Robert's Showreel very useful in gauging his visual and editing style.

Great stuff Robert, all the best for your future endeavors.