10 Things Casting Directors Look For in Actor Reels | Acting Lessons Learned |

🎞️ Actor demo reels can be tricky. Many actors try to include too much content to showcase their work, but this can be counterproductive. It's important to remember that reels are a marketing tool that can help you get more auditions. To make the most out of your demo reel, keep it simple.

Here are ten tips that I've learned from casting directors that can help you arrange your reel and get more attention from potential employers.

Chapters
00:00 Does your reel grab the casting director's attention
00:20 Why reels are important?
00:49 Our demo reel is our calling card
01:17 Your headshot grabs casting first
01:36 What happens when you have a bad reel
01:55 If you don't have a reel yet
02:00 How to get great quality footage
02:38 Find stories that align with your niche
02:49 1. Production value
03:11 2. Opening Impact
03:35 3. Put you first
04:09 No Montages!
04:42 4. Show your range
05:04 5. Brief context
05:22 6. Keep it short
05:38 7. Clear Branding
06:20 8. Title card
06:36 Don't add an agent or your phone number
07:01 9. Show Title
07:29 10. Revisions
07:47 How to edit
08:20 $35 Demo Reel Consultations
09:00 Acting Lessons Learned podcast

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