For an animator, the demo reel is like that final exam in your senior year, complete with all of the extra work, stresses, and last-minute panics. And like the final exam, it can mean success or failure--not only in your education, but in your career. You've probably worked on a variety of projects during animation school, some fun, some not. But do you need to include every last one of those projects in your demo reel?
The answer, surprisingly, is no. While you may think that potential employers will be fascinated by an hour-long epic of every last product of your college career, trust me when I say that they won't be. On average, they'll sit through about of three minutes at the most, and they'll already have decided if they're interested or not in half that time. The rest is a waste of your time, and theirs; the most important thing about your demo reel is maximizing the impact of your reel while effectively utilizing the time provided. Let's go over a few things to keep in mind while preparing your first demo reel.
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