My New Show Reel

[RBThomas]

https://vimeo.com/41993472

I would really appreciate some feedback on my new show reel.

Also check out my portfolio and let me know what you think. Thanks!

www.rbt-postproduction.com

[NeoSlashX]

I"m speechless, your reel was really good. It kept me hooked from the start, did you strictly use Aftereffects for the graphics or was it a combination of 4D and AE?

[RBThomas]

I"m speechless, your reel was really good. It kept me hooked from the start, did you strictly use Aftereffects for the graphics or was it a combination of 4D and AE?

Thanks! The graphics were all done in Aftereffects EXCEPT the Houidini title and Identity Festival title. The text in those were created using Illustrator and Cinema 4D.

[Kyle Stebbins]

Thanks for sharing, man. I think you are on a great path, and definitely have an eye. I might recommend spending a little more time on your typography sensibilities, as I'm worried they need some love. Some of the font choices don't feel right, like you pulled a bunch of fonts from dafont.com and just tossed em into the mix. This is something that will come with time, though, so don't fret... just be conscious of it.

It's a little tough to put this into words, but several of the mograph pieces scream "spec!". I'm not sure what hit broadcast, or what was actually done for each of those clients, but something about them made it clear to me that you were only doing these things for a class project or for your reel. Please note: This isn't a bad thing - in fact it's something I recommend to many students looking for jobs - I think you just need to be careful when you drop a major brand into your reel... people are more impressed by big names, but they are also more critical.

From an editing standpoint, I think you have a nice sense for timing. Personally, I'd say that is your strongest suit. Keep at it, and don't stop. I'm excited to see where you go from here.