Premium Members Jess Haas SOC Posted December 20, 2008 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 A rough cut of my new reel is up at http://JessHaas.com This is a camera op reel so in addition to steadicam it includes some underwater and traditional operating. The website isn't up yet but there is a page with the reel. Check it out and let me know what you think. If there is anything I should lose or change let me know. In addition to this I want to put a number of good long steadicam shots up on the site but I am still waiting to get copies of a lot of things so it won't go up all at once. I definitely need to get better at getting copies of footage immediatly after the shoot when possible as rounding stuff up has been a pain. ~Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles Papert Posted December 20, 2008 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I would lose the shot of the guy running on the bridge with his arms up--the horizon is just too far off kilter. As soon as you have enough material, I'd recommend splitting these off into two reels. If someone is looking to bring you in for Steadicam, they aren't likely to want to have to figure out what is or isn't Steadicam in the reel. I have virtually never seen (or been asked for) a conventional operating reel, but your underwater stuff is enough of a specialty to command its own reel, I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jess Haas SOC Posted December 20, 2008 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 That shot was intentionally off kilter but I see how it could look bad. I was thinking that I would also have a reel consisting of a number of steadicam oners once I actually get copies of a bit more footage. This would show off steadicam skill a bit more for people interested in just that. ~Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Mike McGowan SOC Posted December 20, 2008 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I like the fact that it's nice and short and moves quickly. I really think it's important to have a short fast real. DP's, Directors and Producers just arent going to sit around and watch five or more minutes of your real. I agree with Charles about the water work. mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles Papert Posted December 20, 2008 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I really think it's important to have a short fast real. Oh reely? (sorry Mike, couldn't resist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members David Allen Grove Posted December 21, 2008 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Josh Harrison wrote an excellent article regarding demo reels in the latest issue of the SOC's Camera Operator Magazine. Check it out when you have a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Mike McGowan SOC Posted December 21, 2008 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 I really think it's important to have a short fast real. Oh reely? (sorry Mike, couldn't resist) Good spelling optional :P :P :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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