The Importance of Time Management in Motion Design

If you don't catch my attention within the first three to four seconds of animation, the chances of me continuing to watch the reel are very, very low. I try to not just judge based on the very first seconds, but I usually know it's the title card that gives it away. The date is a speed bump, but most of it is the animation. Every demo reel, even the best show reel from Industrial Light and Magic, will be more exciting by cutting it in half with no more work at all. That's one number two pet peeve though. And it's so much so that if you if you take Demeril Dash or you ever get a real review from