Reel advice

Reels is not the place to post skiing

I don’t think many people on here could help your Instagram reel get more clicks tbh

Idk much about editing but give it a vertical layout bc reels are in that format

**This post was edited on Oct 14th 2022 at 8:48:58pm

Some of those urban clips are fire!

To be honest I fw this but it doesn't feel like a reel, more like a short-form edit.

Reels are quick, snappy, and marketable - effective reels are designed to grab the viewer's attention and hold it just long enough to hit like or share before they scroll on to the next one. That and they're filmed vertically to fill more of the viewer's phone screen.

The video you've made is a lot more authentic and introspective. With all the skiing, snowboarding, biking, music, surfing, etc. It views more like a character piece on you and your friends. Many reel viewers will scroll on as soon as an activity they don't participate in comes up and miss out on the big picture you're trying to convey.

If your goal was to make a dope video and share it with your friends I think you're there already! (Maybe just drop the title card). But if your goal is to make marketable reels and grow your following you'll need to keep things a lot snappier and more upbeat, at least in my highly unprofessional opinion.

dwt802I don’t think many people on here could help your Instagram reel get more clicks tbh

Idk much about editing but give it a vertical layout bc reels are in that format

**This post was edited on Oct 14th 2022 at 8:48:58pm

Haha to clarify I am trying to make a reel like a showreel not one for instagram

bertBertsonSome of those urban clips are fire!

To be honest I fw this but it doesn't feel like a reel, more like a short-form edit.

Reels are quick, snappy, and marketable - effective reels are designed to grab the viewer's attention and hold it just long enough to hit like or share before they scroll on to the next one. That and they're filmed vertically to fill more of the viewer's phone screen.

The video you've made is a lot more authentic and introspective. With all the skiing, snowboarding, biking, music, surfing, etc. It views more like a character piece on you and your friends. Many reel viewers will scroll on as soon as an activity they don't participate in comes up and miss out on the big picture you're trying to convey.

If your goal was to make a dope video and share it with your friends I think you're there already! (Maybe just drop the title card). But if your goal is to make marketable reels and grow your following you'll need to keep things a lot snappier and more upbeat, at least in my highly unprofessional opinion.

yeah Im trying to make a little reel that I could show employers, just trying to show some diversity in what Ive shot instead of just skiing

nineezHaha to clarify I am trying to make a reel like a showreel not one for instagram

That makes so much more sense, sorry for the comment, it looks good haha

nineezHaha to clarify I am trying to make a reel like a showreel not one for instagram

Oh word my bad I guess IG has rotted all our brains

I would title it "action reel" or sports reel or something. Find a different song thats a lot faster, and make your edit quicker. most employers would click out after the surf shots. Looks good though otherwise!

Dub_DigitalI would title it "action reel" or sports reel or something. Find a different song thats a lot faster, and make your edit quicker. most employers would click out after the surf shots. Looks good though otherwise!

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1053111/reel-rough-2-mp4
ok i made it a bit faster, let me know what you think. trying not to just make it a ski edit but thats most of the footage ive shot over the years lol