David Ariew; freelance 3D motion artist discusses show reels with host Blair. David’s latest reel departs from the standard reel. We discuss work & also how personal a reel can be not only for the content, but the way it is presented.
**Show Notes:** Compiled by [Matt Lloyd](http://inkmotor.com/)
00.44 - [David’s new reel](https://vimeo.com/281336902)
01.58 - [Ice Caves](https://vimeo.com/280577487) music video
03.05 - Composer [Ivan Torrent](https://ivantorrent.bandcamp.com/) collaborated on the reel. David worked on [Space Whales](https://vimeo.com/248504302) with him too.
06.55 - Music and sound choices can make or break a reel, as of course can the choice of work you show.
08.30 - Discussion the editing process, and how David focuses on a particular piece for a while on the reel, without jumping around too much from project to project.
10.09 - Grouping parts of the reel by grade/colour of the footage.
16.35 - Why Blair didn’t need a reel once during the first two months of freelancing.
18.20 - David’s recent collaboration on the Ice Caves video with [Grant Inouye](http://www.grantinouye.com/) and [Christopher Rutledge](https://www.instagram.com/tokyomegaplex/)
19.00 - The current mograph debate: take up Houdini? Or stick to what you really love and get better and better at that?
21.40 - Discussion of how studios collaborate by playing to the strengths of the different team members.
22.30 - The perils of being a one man band, like David.
24.55 - David rarely works in house since specialising in 3d.
26.55 - David Ariew and [Brograph](http://brograph.com/) collaborate with [DeadMaus](http://brograph.com/deadmau5/) on his visuals. He himself is really into making 3d and using Octane.
28.00 - Discussion of the huge depth of today’s software, and how much space there is to become a specialist within a given package.
32.00 - The importance of keeping abreast of what the latest tech makes possible.
33.15 - **Pro Video Picks**
33.43 - **Inspirational videos**
[Ruin](https://vimeo.com/38591304) by Wes Ball
[The Leviathan](https://vimeo.com/122368314) by Ruairi Robinson (check out 01.03 shot of docking bay.)
37.08 - **Software/Tech:**
[World Creator](https://www.world-creator.com/)
[Realflow for C4D](http://www.nextlimit.com/realflow/realflow_cinema4d/)
41.31 - **Following**
[The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5788792/)
[StuZor](https://www.instagram.com/stuz0r/), [Beeple](https://www.beeple-crap.com/), [Sekani Solomon](http://www.sekanimotiondesign.com/), [Hoodass](https://www.instagram.com/hoodass/?hl=en), [Josef Bshara](https://www.josefbsharah.net/)
43.05 - **Inspiration and Influence**
Vimeo and Instagram, [Octane Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/OctaneRender/), stills from movies and the real world using [PureRef](https://www.pureref.com/)
44.27 - **Follow David Online:**
[web](http://arievvisuals.com/)
[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/davidariew/?hl=en)
46.36 - **Who should be on the show?**
[Josef Bshara](https://www.josefbsharah.net/)
[Raoul Marks](https://vimeo.com/raoulmarks)
[Ryan Talbot](https://www.artstation.com/digital_melon)
[Alex Ness](https://nessgraphics.com/)
[Justin LeDuc](https://www.instagram.com/justinleduc/)
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