Sorry dude - didn't see the link to your reel before. Just watched it.
Firstly - Its waaaaaaaay to long. For editors/productiion companies it needs to be shorter than 3 mins in total. Producers dont have the patience to watch anymore and if you cant show them the goods in 3 mins u are wasting your time and their time.
Secondly, Dont split it up so much into sections. The whole thing should flow. Nothing needs to be referential to itslef. The reel itself will show your editing skills the content will show what variaty of stuff you have done. Keep it really snappy. If they like it they will ask about individual shows and what they wre and so on.
Thirdly, some of the content does not do you justice. It's a little weak and so has a negative effect on the whole piece. Every shot should be striking and impressive. If you aer gonna include content that is using lots of effects like the news broadcaster piece and the opening piece make sure they are the best bits and you only need a few seconds of each.
Remember a the porpouse of a showreel is to give a tatset of your skills and experience not a full on biography. Choose a good tune or 2 (no more than that though) and let the tune drive it. Interesting choices in music can always be a plus.
The main rule though is the first one. Keep it short. They'll turn it off otherwise and if they do that it has failed.
I know this is harsh but I've done reels loads of reels and I know what producers/directors wanna see.
If you want more detailed advice then msn me - i PM'd you my email.
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