Showreels

"Round Island is without doubt the best showreel service around - second to none!" Joan Hodges

SHOWREELS - £150

Many people can edit, but only a few can make great showreels. It's a unique skill. It takes experience. Understanding. An objective eye. An instinct to make the right choices. If it is well produced a showreel can be a really powerful marketing tool. It should be short in length with clean editing, dynamic choices and rendered to the highest quality. We offer all of the above along with real value for money.

THE EDITOR

Ben Miller: 'I have strong relationships with agents and casting directors, talk to them regularly and understand what they want. I have edited for top film stars, TV regulars, for jobbing actors & for those just starting out. Nothing fazes me, whatever your requirements or worries I can help. I edit in a relaxed environment and make everything as easy as possible for you. The production of your showreel will be a collaboration at every stage, a mix of my technical know how, objective direction and both of our creative inputs. You are totally in control and I will advise you throughout the process'. Click here to read what others have said about the service.

PRICING...

Our pricing is simple. £150 for a full showreel edit, with updates at just £30ph. That way on the day there is no rush and you wont feel at all pressured. We are happy to chat through your specific requirements. We do not charge extra for the use of montages, titles and text. We do not charge extra for the number of scenes you want to use or for the amount of cuts you might want. Before the edit date itself we will discuss what you want your showreel to do, whether or not you might benefit from a montage and what music to use, if any. We work from all formats and then digitally construct clear, professional reels that sell you at your best. We always encourage clients to be present throughout the edit, however when clients can not attend we will stream online versions to them at no extra charge.

Our showreel service includes the following:

As much or as little time as you desire

As many cuts as you require

On-screen titles & graphics

Full surface/full colour bespoke DVD artwork design

Free packaging for every duplicate ordered

Walk away with a DVD on the day

All showreels are archived as standard

Free online proof for agents to approve

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

The most important aspect before you arrive is that you organise your footage as best you can. Remember Spotlight allow a maximum of 5 mins although very often agents and casting directors want far less than that. We would suggest between 2 and 3 mins. Go through your footage beforehand, note the clips you definitely want to use (a note of time codes will save even more time) and then see how much footage you have. You will be surprised how quickly 2-3 mins goes. Remember to bring music too if you want to use your own. We ask clients to email a high resolution version of their photo and/or any artwork/designs that they use on other products (letterhead, business cards, websites etc.) so that we can tie in the designs with your showreel artwork before you arrive.

ON THE DAY

Apart from in exceptional circumstances all showreels are completed on the day. There is not a set formula to an editing session - every client brings different footage, different challenges - so on the day, once we have watched your footage and together selected the parts we want to work with, we will construct a format that best suits you. After we have edited your reel we will finalise the DVD artwork, decide how many duplicates you may want and provide you with the various options for streaming your reel to the web - whether that be providing you with a showreel webpage, uploading to Spotlight, Casting Call Pro, CastNet, your personal or agents website or even if you want it converted for your mobile phone - it's all possible. At the end of the session you are welcome to pay by credit/debit card, cash, cheque, internet bank transfer or via PayPal. You will be provided with a receipt or invoice for tax. Various teas, fresh coffee and water will be available on the day, and clients should feel free to bring any food along they may want to munch on! See frequently asked questions for more information.