showreel

Actor's video highlights

A showreel is a compilation of clips showcasing someone's work, typically used by actors, directors, editors, or other media professionals to demonstrate their skills to potential employers.

Also called a demo reel: She sent her showreel to three casting agencies.

The term is more common in British English; Americans tend to say demo reel.

portfolio

demo

Short trial presentation

compilationGathered works assembled together
montageAssembled sequence of images
footageRecorded video material

clips · samples · showcase · presentation · collection · work · videography · editing · highlight · excerpt

talent

audition

Trial performance for selection

castingShaping through liquid form
agentOne who acts independently
headshotShoulders-up photograph

acting · performance · director · producer · representation · booking · callback · screen test · typecasting · breakout

production

editing

Refining content for clarity

cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
footageRecorded video material
visualsPictorial content collectively

sequence · cut · transition · graphics · motion · color grading · post-production · effects · soundtrack · pacing

showreel

demo

audition

editing

showreel

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