jdutaillis Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 What microphones did you use to record those lazer blast on your Narrative Showreel? Do you see the point? While the showreel shows your post-production skills.. it can't show your work as a craft on set. Don't get me wrong, I completely get your point! Like I said, I also agree. For purely dialogue scenes I think a showreel can still show your skills though. It might not show how well you overcame a problem (wind, wardrobe, etc.), but it will show that you know how to record clear sound which is one thing that directors and producers are looking for. I think for location work, a showreel is more of a tick in the box that you know what you're doing, rather than showing exactly how well you do what you do. Qualitative, not quantitative. All that being said, a recommendation from a respected source is always far more valuable than any showreel can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Ragon Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 I think for location work, a showreel is more of a tick in the box that you know what you're doing, rather than showing exactly how well you do what you do. Qualitative, not quantitative. All that being said, a recommendation from a respected source is always far more valuable than any showreel can be. This furthers the ignorance of a producer. I error on the side of proper education.. kind of like a car salesmen, telling a customer what they want to hear.. Instead of telling them the truth. Will it cost me the sell? Probably. But I was honest.. End results are one part of the puzzle.. A producer is going to have to go through several sound mixers, and establish working professional relationships for which a REEL is NEVER going to show. Sorry to be blunt.. but, by taking advantage of ignorant producers, you actually screw your peers, who then have to be the ones who will give the bad news at some point later on. -Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 But I tell them that I always record at 384 kHz/32 bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdutaillis Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 But I tell them that I always record at 384 kHz/32 bit... That's what they recorded The Hobbit at, didn't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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