This is your main asset as an actor and you want to make sure it's showcasing your acting skills in the best possible light. Points to consider:
Does this reel highlight your acting at its best?
Could you record or edit any footage to strengthen it?
Does this still look like you? (are you using old/out-of-date footage?)
Does this reel consist of work you are passionate about? (Think of your branding and what you are putting out for consideration.)
Length. Is my reel too long and not keeping the viewer engaged?
Are you using footage just because you think you have to? (you paid for a reel you spent lots of money on, or a scene from drama school.)
Is the production value letting you down? It may appear as though you are an amateur.
Just be sure your reel is the very best it can be.
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These are great questions for actors to ask! Thank you so much for sharing. Plus, submissions that don't have a demo reel on many casting sites go to the bottom of the pile. Alongside headshots, a reel is definitely an actor's most important tool.
For actors starting out, I would recommend using what material you have to start off with, and then slowly upgrading! Don't be afraid if it isn't perfect.
If you're lacking material, take on those student films. Once you book your first professional gig, wheedle out your lower quality pieces and before you know it you'll have a reel you're proud of.
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Great advice, Tammy Hunt and David Foy Bauer!
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Thanks for sharing, Tammy!
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So very true! Thank you Tammy!