I kept seeing the word 'showreel' popping up whilst looking into motion graphics, I was using the term 'self promotional motion graphic' to describe material done by motion designers to show off their skills. Turns out...
A "demo reel", or "show reel", is the motion picture or video equivalent
of an artist's portfolio. It is typically used as a tool to promote the
artist's skill, talent, and experience in a selected field, such as
acting, directing, cinematography, editing, special effects, animation,
or video games and other graphics. The demo reel is frequently submitted
with a résumé
to a prospective employer. When a reel contains scenes from actual
productions, a shot list or credit list may also be submitted to
describe the artist's specific involvement in each portion of the reel.
While the usage of video excerpts on such showreels can be regarded as a
breach of copyright, it is generally accepted in the film industry to
do so, as it is the only tool of an artist to actually self-promote
his/her work.
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