Creative Digital Media Production Unit 8: Lesson 9

What are the different methods of showcasing work?

Showreel

CV

Portfolio

Animator

Cameraman

Graphic designer

Cameraman

Director

3D modeller

Editor

Radio producer

Concept artist

Sound designer

TV presenter

Put the job roles in the correct boxes...

Title designer

Drawbacks and Benefits...

Show reel

CV

Portfolio

You arent able to

access the show reel
without the internet
unless you give it to
people on a memory
stick or hard drive.
(drawback)
If it is on the
computer, you would
be able to spread it
around a lot easier.
(benefit)

Your references might

look good and make you
more likely to get a job.
(benefit)

Might have to have

access to the internet
unless you have a hard
copy of the work such as
print which if so would
make it harder to spread
around. (drawback)
Regularly and easily
updated. (benefit)

On a CV the employer
can know more about you
and if youre the right
person for the job.
(benefit)

The employer wouldnt

need to read anything.
All they need to do is
watch your work.
(benefit)
You can show all of
your creativity.
(benefit)
Can be time
consuming to produce
and process.
(drawback)
Not always
appropriate to all
media sectors.
(drawback)
Difficult for graduates
and inexperienced
professionals.
(drawback)

The employer could see

other things youve done
for past work and could
make you more
employable. (benefit)
Can give the employer
essential information
about you. (benefit)
The employer could have
lots to read through and
therefore not read all of
them and might not read
yours. (drawback)
Can be difficult to show
your creativity through a
CV. (drawback)
Could be difficult to stand
out.

Higher risk factor.

(drawback)