Free Animation Workshop: Building a Standout Demo Reel (online)
2 February 2026
About the event
Learn the essentials of what makes a demo reel truly stand out in this focused live workshop with Sean Sexton.
You’ll walk through the 5 key things every strong show reel needs, along with practical do’s and don’ts for selecting, editing, and presenting your work.
This session is designed to help you avoid common mistakes and showcase your skills in the best possible light. Sean will also answer questions to help you apply these tips to your own reel.
Sean Sexton
Sean Sexton has been a professional animator since 1999 and is currently the head of character animation at DreamWorks Animation. He started as a classically trained 2D animator working on Futurama and was one of our first mentors, starting at Animation Mentor in 2005. He currently teaches Feature Animation Acting and Polish in our 3D Character Animation Program.
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