INCLUDED IN ALL-ACCESS

Demo Reel Dash

Make your work stand out from the crowd

Enroll in All-Access Also included in our Team training for 3 or more people.

Learn On Your Own Schedule

Level up your skills on your own timeline. All course materials are available to you 24/7.

7 Projects/12+ Hours

Learn to make your work stand out from the crowd with 7 projects and 12 hours of video training.

Certificate on completion

Receive a SOM verified credential when you complete this course to help you with your career.

Beginner

This is a beginners' course, ideal for those new to the subject with little to no prior experience.

Course Overview

With Demo Reel Dash, you’ll learn how to make and market your own brand of magic by spotlighting your best work. By the end of the course you’ll have a brand new demo reel, and a campaign custom-built to showcase yourself to an audience aligned to your career goals.

You Get:

12+ hours of video training

7 real-world projects

Supplemental podcasts and PDF Guides

Unlimited personalized critique on your work

Access to our 24/7 online community

Verified credential upon completion of the coursework

Pricing

How to Buy

All-Access

Get Demo Reel Dash and every course we make for one low price.

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Team Training

Looking to purchase for a team of 3 or more people? Get flexible licenses, consolidated billing and much more with our Team Training Program.

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Course syllabus.

How to organize, categorize, and rate your work

Get your work organized, categorized, and ready for cutting a new reel. Learn about various "styles" of show reel in our industry, and see some examples of masterfully paced reels.

Memorable viewer experiences via 'Energy Curves'

Learn how to tell a story using three reels: Montage, Show and Tell, and Narrative. We’ll show you how to add music and sound design to help influence the tone and pace. Explore techniques to make your reel memorable and exciting.

Keep your Reel free of Speed Bumps

Refine your professional goals and ensure that your reel aligns to them. Now it’s time to test your reel to ensure it is effective and engaging. Finally, we’ll prepare a launch campaign so your work gets noticed.

Editing Tricks to make your Reel Stand Out

You may not be a video editor, but we can show you how to cut your reel in ways that will give it more life and energy than just a simple montage. Learn some Premiere tricks that will impress everyone.

How to Promote your new Reel

Now that you've positioned yourself correctly, narrowed down your focus, and cut a kick-ass reel, what's next? Learn how to get eyeballs on your new showreel, and how to upgrade your standing in the industry to get better clients.

Meet your instructor.

Ryan Summers

Creative Director & Educator

Type Lover. Pixel Peeper. Light Bender. Pencil Pusher. Curve Operator. Throw in Root Beer Aficionado, Hockey Fanatic, and International Man of Art & Science, and you’ve got the general idea of Ryan Summers. He’s worked with the likes of Guillermo Del Toro and JJ Abrams, and is currently a Creative Director at School of Motion where he teaches students to design and animate for the wild world of motion design. He’s just as likely to talk your ear off about the Scientific Method as a Design Lifestyle™ as debate why there is no further-refined pop music than the unreleased B-sides of early Oasis. Please approach with caution, high fives, and a firm handshake. He will not bite.