What's the deal with a demo reel?

What do you look like? How do you move? What is your range? How do you get cast? These are some of the answers a demo reel should fundamentally cover. If you don't have a demo, you should make one. In the age of flip cameras, you have NO excuse!

Invite a friend or two over with a camera and play. Learn how to edit, almost all PC's and Mac's have the capability now to do simple editing.

Determine a scene where both of you want something from the other that the other does not want to give, conflict. Determine if you want the scene to be funny or straight/dramatic. Think about where you can shoot it. Think about the place that has the least extraneous noise. Then ACTION!

I have a friend who locked herself in the bathroom at work and shot a funny video in there as if she were talking to her best friend. Do what works for YOU! And then get it on your website (if you don't have one, GET ONE) and get it out to agents and managers and casting directors.

The only way to get work is to make sure people know you can and do work!

Copyright 2010 Heather Corwin