Feels good to write this post. So after three months, 5.74Gb (not including source files), and ~9,000,000 vertices I’ve finally uploaded the reel to Vimeo. Get in! It’s set to private for the time being while I make some key additions to this site – not least an About section, always useful when you’re looking for work. 😉

In reflecting on the work I’ve put into the reel, and the time it’s taken, I’m struck by two things. First, it has undeniably been an indulgence. I doubt many people get to take 3 months out of their career and devote so much time and energy to polishing something to this extent. The pressure to find work doubtless means ‘good enough’ wins over ‘perfect’ in most cases. I’ve been fortunate in that my tenure at MRM meant I’ve had a bit of financial breathing room on leaving and I’ve been able to translate that into really crafting something I could be proud of.

And that brings me onto the second observation: I honestly don’t think I could have done any less. I haven’t striven for perfection: my relative novice experience with After Effects and some VFX techniques means shortcomings in those areas will be obvious to more experienced specialists. But I have absolutely wanted to ensure the work featured is at the highest level of execution I can offer. There are still a hundred things I could change in it but the return on investment at this stage is not worth the additional time spent. It’s good enough for me, and I’m likely to be its harshest critic. We’ll see what people think!