What is the best length for a video production demo reel? What should it include?
In the ideal world you would have three different 3 minute demo reels aimed at different markets. But.. Do the best you can with one 3 minute reel.It should basically be a proof that what you said in your resume is true. It should give a quick snapshot of the types of things you are capable of. And it should lead your employers or team in the direction you would like to go. A reel is a proof of past and a promise of the future.Ideally it should be unique. It should inspire. It should create questions. It has to do something. Don't be afraid of making it too specific, bland kills more jobs than spicy. You will never have all the material you need to create a killer reel... Nobody does. In truth the millisecond you retire is when the resume and reel finally come together. The reels job is to create questions not answer them. Go for "WOW" not "OK"
Acting Showreel: What does a good showreel contain?
It really depends on what you intend to use it for, and in many cases, I think you're far better off without a reel. If you just want to have something to show people, then go with Gary's advice. Keep it short, put your best work up front, and focus on material that's as close as possible to how you're likely to be cast.But if you're just starting out and intend to work on a professional level, please don't spend time and money on a reel that involves you performing material just for that purpose. The point of a reel is for people to see how others have cast you, how well you integrate with other working actors, how you perform under the pressure of production, etc. The kind of reel you're talking about doesn't do that. Also, you don't want to show a professional agent/manager/casting director a reel with anything less than flawless production quality. Better to have no reel that to have something that feels homemade.No legitimate industry pro should expect you to have a reel before you have any credits. You're much better off focusing your time, energy, and money on booking small projects or creating your own work, which you can then edit together to put in a reel. If you're interested, here's a post I wrote on the subject for my coaching blog - http://www.workingactorwisdom.co...
How do I contact hindi film producer & director?
To get a job in film industry you need contacts.Contacts can be get by these ways.1.Register in officail productio house websites you can get contact details of production houses and try to call them explain your vision2. Always have 3 stories fully scripted and typed with you so that you can show your talent to them.Have a low budget story and give complete pre prodcution plan with you like budget,team details,crew etc3.Register with famous agents so that they can lead you to producers4.Try to contact ADs ,production assistants or assistant cameraman so that thery can introduce to their team .5.Traditional way is approaching a production house and work for with out pay as an Intern6. As the Independent industry is going good you can build your own team and make a movie and try to release ,if nobody is showing interest then put online so that you can get good views
I'm currently studying to become an animator, and I really love videogames. How can I become an animator in a videogame company once I graduate?
My suggestion would be to make sure you have something to show them when you apply, 3D software techniques, concept art, designs and even comics and 2D animations will show them what you can do. Put a website together with a showreel of about 3 minutes of your best stuff and update it with skills you develop as you get better. With time you will improve and may have to take a regular job to pay the bills but keep improving your skills and applying. Don’t stop improving and keep repeating these steps. Make friends in the industry, get advice, go to the convention or social network and find out who is doing what. Make sure people know you are around and what you have to offer at each stage.
What is the difference between a promo, a teaser and a trailer?
Joe Belkin offered a pretty specific answer.In many cases, especially with regard to public perception and actual practice, it is almost a simple matter of semantics.A teaser, for example, is often done before a movie is shot, often includes no actors or action, and is just provided to "tease" the audience about an upcoming release that could still be a year or more away. It gets things into the public discussion to build awareness early. It could even just be a bit of music with the title of the film and the words "coming next summer" -- boom: you've been teased. Tent pole films do this a lot.A promo is anything that uses material from a film to promote it, whether a featurette or behind the scenes interview or whatever.A trailer is a short, edited taste of what the movie promises to be, usually with some credits attached.All of them are sales tools.
How do you become an actress at 12 years old?
Firstly, go into it with your eyes open: very few people make a good living from acting. You need to be both talented and lucky to succeed, so don't neglect your studies and have a back up plan that you take at least as seriously as acting.However, you can do quite a lot both to improve your chances and to get a realistic view of whether you might succeed.The first thing is to act. Get involved in school productions, join a local youth theatre, act plays in the school holidays with your friends.The next step is to be interested in acting. Watch a lot of plays and films and think about what the actors are doing. Read up about how good actors prepare for their roles.The third step is to get some training yourself. In the UK, some schools offer drama programmes affiliated to organisations like LAMDA, which gives you a recognised qualification.Another good option is to join a drama school that is affiliated with a theatrical agent; there are several around - do your homework and find one that's reputable. The good ones have long waiting lists, but will be able to put their better students up for auditions. The son of a work colleague got a significant supporting role in a film through one of these, and my own son got a much smaller gig in an advert.If it's still what you want to do as you reach your late teens, you can then look into doing a drama course at college, either at a university that offers that course or at a dedicated institution such as RADA.