It is no secret that being a Lakeland videographer in today’s video production industry isn’t easy and is a highly competitive position to be in. You are up against thousands of young hopefuls who are vying for the same jobs that you are.
Even going the self-employed route isn’t easy, as there will always be other production houses with more resources and experience than you do. However, all of the obstacles in your way only serve to make you more determined and will not deter you from your decision to be a part of this industry. It’s all a matter of being smart in your approach to the industry.
One way to do this is by improving your demo reel to really show off your skills as a Lakeland videographer. To help you get noticed in the industry, here are some great tips to help you with your professional demo reel.
Figure out how to make yourself stand out
Plenty of new professionals in the video production industry tend to make the mistake of making their demo reels look like all of the popular demo reels that you see online. The problem with this approach is that it makes your reel look generic, which does nothing to convince potential clients to choose you for their production needs.
The main goal of your demo reel is not to impress potential clients with your client list, rather, this is meant to show your potential clients what you can do for them as a videographer.
Look at your demo reel and try to look for a creative angle that you can showcase to potential clients so that they are more inclined to choose you for their video production needs. Playing safe by looking like everyone else never did anybody’s career any favors.
Of course, put your best foot forward
When you’re just starting out with your Lakeland videographer career, it may be tempting to put all of your past experiences on your demo reel, just to have something to put on there. However, you want to go through the entries on your demo reel to make sure that you are showcasing the very best of what you have to offer to potential clients.
As much as possible, you should be showcasing more recent pieces of work on your demo reel so that you can show potential clients you experience with more recent techniques and technologies that are likely to be more in demand.