I was asked for a showreel by a client. The feedback was positive, but they wanted me to demonstrate that I knew how to construct sequences, which is a valid point, so I put together a director’s reel of some of the projects that I’ve worked on over the years. Previously, I wasn’t a fan of reels, as I thought you could just look at someone’s work to see what they’re capable of, but it works well as a shop window and if it can motivate you to try new things that you may not be able to do when working for clients (which hopefully it will), I can see definite benefits. It can also be a useful tool to review your work and establish the direction you want to take things in.