With the employed demands for employees are getting higher, the competitive pressures in the media industry are gradually increasing. We need a more professional folio, showreel and website to get a better overall impression as the employee, also directly reflects on our feedback on competitiveness and personal ability.
Therefore, the first is to determine the purpose of the folio, showreel and website. The works are the most favourable evidence as a standard reference for the work experience, also one of the critical factors for success. On the one hand, the portfolio can show the results of the work experience, on the other hand, it can prove the working attitude and professional skills.
Secondly, the detailed format of the portfolio is also one of the elements that can display the profession, for example, a video file should be applied to most video software for employers to view. I learned in my part-time work experience that to remember to send a variety of different formats to the clients and boss which can be applied to different laptop systems and platforms to avoid reworking. Another example is trying to use horizontal version if the folio is a collection of images, because the other forms of images may cause problems such as large files, unfavourable full-screen viewing, poor page-turning experience, and difficulty in controlling the length range.
Lastly, the displayed order is also essential, I have seen many showreels from friends or classmates, no matter they are doing pre-production or post-production, but they do not know how to classify and sort their portfolios correctly. The most strongly related works according to the career goals should be classified firstly, followed by the direct or indirect connected works, and the practised works should be placed at the end. Moreover, it must put quality before quantity when selecting the works, and try to ensure that the beginning and ending are both excellent works.
Overall, to present the showreel professionally, not only need to accumulate good works continually but also need to know how to adjust the details of the showreel according to different employers and occupations to achieve the best results.
