Chapter 10. Demo Reels and Project Work Flow

ANIMATION DEMO REELS are an inescapable part of every student, independent, and professional animator's life. Creating high-quality footage involves careful planning and an attention to project management issues. This holds true for technical exercises as well as short animated films. Once you've completed your demo reel or short film, various distribution methods become available. Not only can you choose to transfer your work to video, but you have the option to burn it to DVD, post it on the Internet, or prepare it for the film festival circuit. Each of these formats requires different technical and logistical steps.

This chapter's topics are organized into the following techniques: