Reels and Artist Statements

For our final assignment you must edit a 45- 60 second reel of your work as a videographer - this means you are to edit together the best shots from all the footage you have filmed (yes, you can use footage you have filmed in any classes or projects). If you are low on content you may create a Director/DP reel but you must specify what you filmed and what you directed.

FOR  YOUR REEL: Keep in mind lots of folks have many different reels for different kinds of jobs they pitch for but for this assignment, choose your favorite shots (for their look/aesthetics) and put them together in a way that represents your style and technical skills.

Annelise Moreau Reel from Annelise Moreau on Vimeo.

DP Reel Fall 2010 from Henry Busby on Vimeo.

Director of Photography Reel from Greg Kubik on Vimeo.


Visit the right sidebar, and scroll down for pasts 312 reels and artist statements.

Additionally post a short ARTIST STATEMENT (350-500 words) with your embedded video clip, see below for some examples of reels and artist statements.

Browse blogs of previous 312 students to read their artist statements. For example: Ellen, Lauren, Mary Katherine, Austin, Tanner and Danny. Scroll down the sidebar and read more --- there are tons!

TIPS FOR WRITING AN ARTIST STATEMENT:

Here are some more tips: 

https://www.lightspacetime.com/newsletter/how-to-write-the-perfect-artist-statement/

http://artistemerging.blogspot.com/2006/08/writing-artists-statement.html

http://theabundantartist.com/how-to-write-an-artists-statement-that-doesnt-suck/

Here are some examples:

http://www.jamiecsapp.com/artist-statement/

http://www.panix.com/~hamiltro/biography/statement.shtml

http://trakovskyfilm.com/film/statement.html

http://www.bpfilms.net/#!artists_statement/c22bp

http://www.elizabethbaronmovie.com/index.php/about/9