Demo Reel Presentation (CA4222)
The goal of Demo Reel Production is to assess and revise 4 projects for inclusion into your demo reel. If you have a question or concern, please contact me. I generally respond to e-mails within a few hours of receiving them.
Resources that are STRONGLY recommended to successfully grasp the course material:
- The Non-Designer's Design Book by Robin Williams (ISBN-13: 978-0-321-53404-0) (approx. $25)
- Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive by David Levy. (approx. $14.00)
- Getting a Job in CG: Real Advice from Reel People by Wagstaff and Derakhshani (approx. $30.00)
- Smashing Magazine
- PSD Tuts
- Freelance Switch
| Demo Reel Presentation Week-by-Week Breakdown |
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| Week 1: Intros / Getting Ready for the Workforce / What's Your Focus? |
| Week 2: Career Research document due. (Download this template.). Bring in ALL your work on your hard drive to class. |
| Week 3: Project Assessment Form Due, Pick at least 3 Projects you want to revise for inclusion in your demo reel. (One of them may be a new project.) |
| Week 4: Preliminary Demo Reel Shot List Due. Rough Demo Reel screening. |
| Week 5: Final Demo Reel Shot List Due. Rough Demo Reel screening. |
| Week 6: Rough Leave Behind-Concepts Due |
| Week 7: Leave-Behind Must be 50% Complete. Rough Demo Reel Screening (with audio) |
| Week 8: All 3 revised projects to be completed. |
| Week 9: Leave-Behind Finalized Packaging Art Due. Demo Reel Screening. |
| Week 10: First Pass of Playable DVD of Demo Reel Due |
| Week 11: Final Deliverables Due (includes Leave-Behind, playable DVD, packaging, resume and business card in a cohesive package) |
