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/) **Pro Video Podcast Online:** [Blair Walker - Twitter](https://twitter.com/blairwalker) [Pro Video Podcast - Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/provideogroup/shared_invite/enQtNDI2NjYwNjk4OTE4LTNmMjM3N2VhNzkwZjVjZTVlNzg1ZDM1ZTZhY2JiMjI4NjMzOWNkNWYwNGI3Y2IyNzM2NzQ4NDdhNzEyNGFmNmQ) [Pro Video Podcast - Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/provideopodcast/) [Pro Video Podcast - Twitter](https://twitter.com/provideopodcast) [Pro Video Podcast - Website](http://worldpodcasts.com/pro-video-podcast/)