The broadcast world is full of cut throat journalists bidding for seconds of time in the spotlight. Now that I am entering the dog-eat-dog arena I am learning the trade. In the broadcast program at BYU I have several classes using a "resume reel" as a final assignment, but this is just the beginning. I am having to balance getting it done quickly and doing it right. Here is what I have learned so far.
How to make a resume reel:
1. Make sure you are calm yet very entertaining so people won't take their eyes of you
2. When choosing footage try and get as many shots where you are not looking like you're homeless
3. As you edit use YouTube for references, you'll probably end up copying from some other broadcast student from a different school and level the playing field
4. Show you are creative, but don't go outside of the strict guidelines of what everyone else is doing on their resume reels
5. Finally, "have fun" right. All you have to do is get a job in less than 5 minutes.
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