Jeremy Katz Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I was just wondering what PM's mean when posting a job and they ask for a sound reel. For location sound would that be the recorded tracks before post, or the final product? Either way, is it alright to be sending out media that technically doesn't belong to me? I usually just send out a list of credits in resume form. What does everyone else do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephensharrod Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 They usually ask for "examples" i use the finished product most of the time. Its what ive recorded ,with some help from post. I feel anyone who asks for a sound reel doesn't really understand. Because theres a bunch of checks youre going through. Some people don't get that there's this post production process that happens. If they ask for the raw give them the raw, but usually they don't even know what that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I generally don't respond to ads that ask for a "sound reel". Usually a credit list gets me the gig. Sometimes, they want to be sure I have the gear they need, so I deign to share my gear list if the money is right. That's how I roll... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep owl Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'll generally send an mp3 of the sound of cats screwing and a VO breaking in and explaining the mic technique every 20 seconds...or I'll send them to my YT channel which has less cat screwing sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Ragon Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Here's what you say.. "Sound Mixer do NOT have REELS. We are engineers, not performers like actors" p.s. I would love to see the Electricians Reel? -Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Kittappa Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I send a link to my web page that has some youtube trailers of projects that I have worked on. Sure they all have been through post production sound design, clean up and sweetening, but it does show the level and quality of projects that I am usually involved with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Burstein Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 It's an innocent mistake made by people that don't know our craft. What they're looking for is a body of work they can refer to. We could be dickish about correcting them or make jests but I would rather see it as a teaching opportunity. Just politely inform them that sound mixers don't have reels and send them a sample of work or resume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Yeremian Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I email them a picture of me holding a microphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Because I'm against to the IMDb I send my blog or CV with the films, docu etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Tirrell Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I send a link to my web page that has some youtube trailers of projects that I have worked on. Sure they all have been through post production sound design, clean up and sweetening, but it does show the level and quality of projects that I am usually involved with. ditto.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Ragon Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 It's an innocent mistake made by people that don't know our craft. What they're looking for is a body of work they can refer to. We could be dickish about correcting them or make jests but I would rather see it as a teaching opportunity. Just politely inform them that sound mixers don't have reels and send them a sample of work or resume. Alexander.. I agree that we should be polite. The chance to be a dick is overwhelming here, and I admit, hard for me to resist too. But more importantly.. Don't we all look for 'the red flags'. Enough red flags, and I don't want to work with someone.. And, I'm all for the education, but why does it have to be on your dime? Let them pay for their own education. Just some thoughts... -Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 " what PM's mean when posting a job and they ask for a sound reel. " it usually means they are inexperienced, and often also means that this is a lo-no $$ POS project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Burstein Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 But more importantly.. Don't we all look for 'the red flags'. Enough red flags, and I don't want to work with someone.. And, I'm all for the education, but why does it have to be on your dime? Let them pay for their own education. I agree. And Mike is right about it being a sign of inexperience and low pay. Most of the time it results in me turning down the gig, but I make sure to explain why I can't do it for their budget and I include a few helpful tips for them to be more successful. And I explain why production sound mixers don't have reels. No dimes spent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudioNinja Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 I send them to my website. YouTube clips on there. Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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