Episode 78: How to create a demo reel on a budget

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As promised to Rachel- a whole bunch of advice on the do's and don't of creating a demo reel! Rachel asked:
" I have a request for a podcast episode, as an "amateur" aerialist who is trying to gig more, I feel comfortable with rates in my local area and am working on getting insurance, but I don't have a demo reel. And all of my footage of performances are kinda shitty phone videos, I am also not financially able to hire a videographer to make me some new footage. Production companies who I've spoken with have asked for demos, and I totally get it, but I'm not sure what to do.

I'm sure I'm not the only one in this pickle, so hoping you could help some cash poor newbies get hired."

What you will hear:

• (Unrelated to demo reels) if you want to read a detailed expose of my surgical experience with photos (nothing gory, only cute) you can do that here on the Patreon!
• What needs to go on a demo reel 6:31
• A very common mistake artists make when sitting down to create a demo reel 8:00
• The point of a demo reel 8:30
• How long should it be? 9:19 (but also...how long is someone actually going to watch)
• 11:16 my recommendation for video editing on mobile that I've seen
• Great resource for open source music: https://freemusicarchive.org/
• Do's and don'ts 13:00
• 15:40 homework for you!
• If you neglect to do this, I will hunt you down. Don't make me come over there. 17:15
• Woo Corner is coming out next week! Sign up here, it could totally save your life.

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xoRachel
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