Showreel production
Showreels are the most important tool for a TV Presenter, if you don't have a good showreel you won't get seen and if you don't get seen you won't get work! So it absolutely essential that you choose a company who know exactly what they are doing when it comes to producing showreels.
What to look for in a good showreel:
3 to 4 minutes long. Directors and Agents are busy people they simply dont have time to watch 20 minutes of 'waffle' in the hope of seeing a glimpse of some strong work. Variety of the best short clips showing the presenter communicating with the camera and other people naturally, confidently and with a personality that makes it interesting to watch. No long intros, title sequences or graphics stings. They just want to see if you can present and how you come across on camera. The inclusion of these can give your reel a professional feel but it's a delicate balance of how much is too much. Make sure you get it right! Quality filming with professional camera equipment and professional editing. The last thing you want to do is look like an amateur or a 'wanna be'.
Don't leave it to chance, insist on seeing examples of a companies work before you spend your money, if you're not impressed then it's unlikely that anyone else will be!
To see some of the showreels produced by us, simple click an image on the right hand side to download a windows media file (approx 9mb).
5 day TV Presenter courses include a showreel like the ones above.
