Hasta La Motion!

One of the basic fundamental rules, if not the golden rule, of demo reels is to not use someone else’s work. We all know this. So, what can a VFX editor use in their reel when everything visual in a clip is actually done by a team of others (layout artists, 3D artists, lighting and compers…)?

As a VFX editor all my work, everything I contribute to a project, is pretty much unseen in the final product. So what can I use that is both practical and ethical?

I would love to hear your thoughts, especially from people who are in the position where they evaluate demo reels.

I originally come from a picture (video) editorial background in broadcast and indy film, but for past while been in a fulltime VFX job and find that I don’t know what I have to actually show for it (as far as my reel is concerned).

Mike