We're a small team of filmmakers who love working with actors.
Actor Demo Reel Services Since 2011
No Reel? No Problem.
We edit footage you already have into an engaging reel that captures the attention of casting directors.
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*The reel above was edited together purely with footage supplied to us by the actress.
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"Even if some footage is poorly shot and unprofessional, we'll still ensure your final reel looks great."
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How? By using special editing tricks to fix color, sound, and even re-edit the way a scene has been shot.
Our goal is to take whatever footage you send to us and create an engaging reel that keeps casting directors watching all the way to the end.
What Will You Get?
Although we can't work miracles and actually re-light and re-shoot your footage, we can do a lot to make you look great on camera:
If you're interested, watch the video below. In it, I go over what makes a great reel and tips on how to edit an actor reel:
- Ensure your acting technique is fantastic - As film directors, we know what looks great and what doesn't. We'll be 100% honest and tell you exactly what parts of your performance might be making your reel weaker (along with suggestions on how to fix it with editing). Good scenes for a demo reel should always be based on your brand and what makes you unique as an actor
- Make you the focus of the scene - By cutting down on other actor's lines but still incorporating their reaction shots as you speak (so there are no jarring cuts), we can make your role look bigger in the scene.
- Make sure every shot looks bright and clear - If you're dealing with footage that was shot too dark or washed out, we can fix it by applying color correction and color grading.
- Help your voice sound clearer and louder - With audio mixing and noise reduction, we can reduce background sounds to ensure that your voice is easy to hear.
If you're interested, watch the video below. In it, I go over what makes a great reel and tips on how to edit an actor reel:
The Process
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Step 2. After our consultation call is finished and we’ve confirmed what package you’ll be moving forward with, we’ll email you a link to place your payment so we can get started. Step 3. Once payment has been placed, you’ll send us links to your footage online (and you can mail us any DVDs or hard-copy footage). If you have any notes on how you’d like us to edit your reel, you can send those over as well. Step 4. At that point, we’ll take care of everything - downloading and converting your files, editing them together, adjusting color balance and sound on the clips to make them look even better than the original footage, and finally sending you back a private link to see the cut. The editing process usually takes less than a week. Step 5. At that point, if you’re happy with the reel, you’re done! If you still have further adjustments you want, you can email or call us with any change requests and we’ll take care of them within a few business days. |
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About
We want you to look your absolute best, and for your footage to look BETTER than it did when it was shot.
We want to get casting directors thinking, "Wow, this actor is pretty good. I think I might just call him/her in."
We want to get casting directors thinking, "Wow, this actor is pretty good. I think I might just call him/her in."
Martin Bentsen (founder)
Branding Consultant
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Hey I'm Martin, and I appreciate that you've taken the time to check out Demo Reels NYC!
At least a few times a month an actor we've worked with tells us their new reel footage helped them land a dream role or secured them an agent or manager. It's amazing to hear about everyone's success, and I hope it continues for each of our clients. A little about me – I've helped actors land on Broadway & get recurring television roles through my actor consulting work, I've interviewed broadway actors, agents, and casting directors, and my headshot work has been featured on billboards in Times Square, in The New York Times, and in The Wall Street Journal. I graduated from NYU in 2011 with an honors degree in film production, and am currently in post-production on my second feature-length film called Dakota: Dedicated to My Best Friend. In 2009 I founded City Headshots, which, according to Yelp and Google, is ranked the #1 headshot studio in New York. |
J Warner
Professional Film Editor
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J Warner is a filmmaker and editor, originally from Los Angeles. He began his career in 2001 as an Apprentice Film Editor at Paramount Pictures, and as such was the last person trained on film in the studio system before digital took hold.
Since then, he has worked on a wide array of digital shorts, concert films, music videos, trailers and promotional spots. He also worked as assistant editor on the 2013 indie feature Deadly Revisions , as well as serving as production coordinator on The Simpsons: The Longest Daycare , which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short. After that, J shot and edited many projects for Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer), including a feature-length training DVD, "Essentials of Dog Behavior: Socialization." Most recently, J spent three years doing digital restoration and as Assistant Editor for a soon-to-be-released documentary about Frank Zappa, as well as editing video montage pieces for the "Bizarre World of Frank Zappa" hologram show. He's currently editing a narrative feature called Dakota, directed by Martin Bentsen. |
Get in Touch
We'd love the opportunity to work with you! Feel free to reach out with any questions you have, and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.
(212) 706-1902
reels@cityheadshots.com
reels@cityheadshots.com
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