ABOUT US

We are a team of film-makers with 10 years of industry experience. Individually we have worked on everything from feature films and TV shows to documentaries and music videos before we formed a showreel company to provide high-quality, cinematic showreels for actors in London that look (and sound!!) as good as anything in your local multiplex.

We create showreels from scratch, meaning we write, shoot and edit bespoke scenes for you to showcase your strengths, or explore a different side to your acting talent.

The secret ingredient of our high-quality service lies beyond the years of experience we have, or the industry standard equipment we use. Our secret is passion. We are truly passionate about film-making and creating showreels for actors. We never mind doing an extra shot to add more production value, spending the extra hours on post production to create a professional sound design or finding the right music for the scene, having an ADR session whenever necessary, or professionally colour grade the scene to get the cinematic look. We work very hard to make sure that all our clients get great value and nothing less, than perfect is good enough for us.

We are proud that our former clients have since gone on to appear in shows such as The Crown, Eastenders, Born to Kill, Hollyoaks, Peaky Blinders, Casualty, and Doctors.

SHOWREEL CREW

Filmdoc showreel production company's Director and Editor

PETE

Director / DP / Editor

Since producing his first award-winning short film at the age of 14, Pete has filmed and edited shorts, features, TV shows and more than a thousand showreel scenes. His never-ending passion for film-making led him to founding Filmdock Productions in 2013, to provide the highest quality showreels for actors.

Filmdoc showreel production company's Sound Recordist

ESTEBAN

Sound recordist

After graduating in 2006, Esteban worked in a wide range of film and video projects across different sectors, including showreels for actors, short films, promotional, corporate, TV and Creative film-making.

Filmdoc showreel production company's Production and Camera Assistant

EDI

Production Manager

Working with Pete since the beginning, Edi has assisted on several projects, and always kept the cast and crew in high spirits. She is now working in the background as a Production Manager. She manages all the bookings, organises shootings, helps sourcing locations and scene partners.

Filmdoc showreel production company's writer

MATT

Writer

After graduating with a first-class degree in film production in 2018 Matt wrote hundreds of showreel scenes for upcoming talents as well as continuing to expand his own portfolio of personal projects. These have included half a dozen short films as well as two feature screenplays.

HOW WE WORK

As a first step, you will have a free, no-strings-attached consultation with our managing director, Pete, who will be your director and DP for the shooting. He will answer all your questions and discuss your needs, production dates, locations, supporting actors and the entire procedure more in detail. To move further and secure your production date, you will need to complete your booking by paying the deposit.

Once the deposit is cleared, you will be contacted by our scriptwriter, Matt. He will discuss your casting range, characters, and scenes you would like to play. Matt will then send a brief for you to confirm and will write and deliver the scripts accordingly.

After that you will have further consultations with Pete via e-mail to discuss schedule, wardrobe, props and production design and to finalise every detail.

On the production day, depending on your package, it can take 2 – 6 hours to film a showreel scene, including set up and rehearsals. Ideally, it is more than enough time to film an acting showreel scene properly, so it might not actually going to take that long however, we like to allocate some extra time to make sure the scenes are properly lit and to avoid rushing ourselves. That creates a more relaxed, calm state of mind for all cast and crew that will eventually lead you getting a better showreel.

After filming, you will receive all your fully edited scenes ready to upload to Spotlight and all other casting directories within 10 working days.

Should you have any further question, check out our frequently asked question page, or contact us directly.

SHOWREEL TIPS & TRICKS

As a showreel company, we can do a lot to provide with great showreels for actors however, there are a couple of things that could be very useful for you to be aware of in order to make your showreel even better. Things from the very basic rules of showreels to how to edit your own showreel, to how to get it done from scratch for less than half price or even for completely free. The big DOs and DON`Ts. What are your options if you cannot afford to pay for a professional crew to film and edit your showreel? How to get amazing filming locations? How to add great production value to your scenes to make them look like they are from a bigger production? Pros and cons on ripping of scenes from actual productions. And many more.

Here we are posting these useful tips and tricks that we learnt in the past 7+ years producing showreels for actors and also from a lot of researches we did in the area. Hopefully these would help you get a better showreel and also save you some money on the way.

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Showreel From Scratch - Episode 7: Sound Recording

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Showreel From Scratch – Episode 7: Sound Recording
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SHOWREEL FROM SCRATCH – EPISODE 6: FILMING INDOORS PART 2

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SHOWREEL FROM SCRATCH – EPISODE 6: FILMING INDOORS PART 2
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Showreel From Scratch - Episode 5: Filming Indoors Part 1

In this episode of our How To Make a Showreel From Scratch series we are getting started on the indoor filming. We will discuss the different type of lights and what effect they have. Starting with go ... Read more

Showreel From Scratch – Episode 5: Filming Indoors Part 1
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Showreel From Scratch - Episode 4: Filming Outdoors

In this episode of our How To Make a Showreel From Scratch series I will show you how to film a showreel scene outdoors. When you are outside during the day, you can meet 3 different types of light co ... Read more

Showreel From Scratch – Episode 4: Filming Outdoors
Showreel From Scratch – Episode 3: Camera Settings Showreel From Scratch – Episode 3: Camera Settings

Showreel From Scratch - Episode 3: Camera Settings

In this episode of our How To Make a Showreel From Scratch series I will show you the camera settings that are best for filming a showreel scene from scratch. Firstly, I will show the basic picture pr ... Read more

Showreel From Scratch – Episode 3: Camera Settings
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Showreel From Scratch - Episode 2: Film-making 101

  In this episode of our How To Create Showreel From Scratch series, we will discuss the very basic rules of film-making. Starting with the necessary shots needed to cover a showreel scene. Follo ... Read more

Showreel From Scratch – Episode 2: Film-making 101
Showreel From Scratch – Episode 1: Equipment Showreel From Scratch – Episode 1: Equipment

Showreel From Scratch - Episode 1: Equipment

Welcome to our new video series where we show how to create a showreel from scratch. In the How To Get Better Showreels series we discussed a lot of useful tips and tricks from the very basics to how ... Read more

Showreel From Scratch – Episode 1: Equipment
How To Prepare How To Prepare

How To Prepare

  Are you ready to film your showreel? Getting a showreel made from scratch means, that you are official starting your career. You actively looking for agents and or applying for acting jobs. BUT ... Read more

How To Prepare
Special skills in made from scratch showreel scenes Special skills in made from scratch showreel scenes

Special skills in made from scratch showreel scenes

  Are you a trained martial artist? Or can you play on an instrument? Perhaps have great singing voice? These are all great special skills that can help your acting career. But most of the time i ... Read more

Special skills in made from scratch showreel scenes
Showreel scene partners Showreel scene partners

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Let`s talk about scene partners and whether you need one. As Robert Altman famously said “When casting's done, 90 percent of my creative work is done”. Martin Scorsese also said that that "casting is ... Read more

Showreel scene partners
The Showreel Difference The Showreel Difference

The Showreel Difference

Let`s talk about the very important differences in between filming a made from showreel scene and filming anything else. You might heard that a made from scratch showreel scene should be done the exac ... Read more

The Showreel Difference
Pick The Right Scene Pick The Right Scene

Pick The Right Scene

  In this episode of our How To Get Better Showreels series we are giving some advice about how to decide on scenes and the pros and cons of ripping off scenes from existing movies or TV shows. M ... Read more

Pick The Right Scene
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In the last part of the production value topic we are discussing extras in made from scratch showreel scenes. While most of the made from scratch showreel scenes are designed to suit a one or two char ... Read more

Extras in Made from Scratch Showreel Scenes
Music in Made from Scratch Showreels Music in Made from Scratch Showreels

Music in Made from Scratch Showreels

In the 6th part of the production value topic we are discussing music in made from scratch showreel scenes. Why music is so important in movies that some bigger productions are willing to pay hundreds ... Read more

Music in Made from Scratch Showreels
Location Location

Location

In the 5th part of the production value topic we are discussing locations. Pros and cons of outdoor and indoor locations. How to get great filming locations for free and some big red flags. As I menti ... Read more

Location
Production Design Production Design

Production Design

In the fourth part of the production value topic, we are discussing the importance of the production design in showreels for actors. What is production design and why is it important for a made from s ... Read more

Production Design
Cinematic Look Cinematic Look

Cinematic Look

In the third part of the production value topic, we are discussing the importance of the professional visuals, aka the cinematic look. Firstly, there is no such a thing as THE cinematic look. There ar ... Read more

Cinematic Look
The Importance of Professional Sound The Importance of Professional Sound

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In the second part of the production value topic, we are discussing the importance of the professional sound in showreels. As George Lucas famously said: "Sound is half the picture". He could not be m ... Read more

The Importance of Professional Sound
7 Ways to Add Pruduction Value 7 Ways to Add Pruduction Value

7 Ways to Add Pruduction Value

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7 Ways to Add Pruduction Value
How To Save 50% How To Save 50%

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Creating a showreel scene from scratch is not easy and it requires countless working hours of a team of professionals. Firstly, the script needs to be written by a script writer. Then the scene has to ... Read more

How To Save 50%
How Many Showreels You Need? How Many Showreels You Need?

How Many Showreels You Need?

In this video of our How To Get Better Showreel series we discuss the benefits of having multiple showreels. It not a good idea to mix everything together into 1 showreel. It is a lot better to have m ... Read more

How Many Showreels You Need?
How to Edit Your Own Showreel How to Edit Your Own Showreel

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How to Edit Your Own Showreel
How to get Footage How to get Footage

How to get Footage

In this video of our How to get Better Showreel series I am giving some advice about how to get footage for showreels. There are two main ways how to get footage for your showreel. The first and more ... Read more

How to get Footage
The Basics The Basics

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 Hello and welcome to our first episode of our How to get Better Showreel series. In this video we will discuss the very basics, such as what is a showreel, why do you need one and of course what mak ... Read more

The Basics
Showreel From Scratch – Episode 7: Sound Recording Showreel From Scratch – Episode 7: Sound Recording

Showreel From Scratch - Episode 7: Sound Recording

Now that we discussed everything you need for good visuals, it is time to talk about good quality sound. We will discuss how to position the mic properly in order to get a good quality audio and to el ...

SHOWREEL FROM SCRATCH – EPISODE 6: FILMING INDOORS PART 2 SHOWREEL FROM SCRATCH – EPISODE 6: FILMING INDOORS PART 2

SHOWREEL FROM SCRATCH – EPISODE 6: FILMING INDOORS PART 2

In this episode of our How To Make a Showreel From Scratch series I show some of the basic lighting techniques. We also discuss the most important principal; the inverse square law. Understanding the ...

Showreel From Scratch – Episode 5: Filming Indoors Part 1 Showreel From Scratch – Episode 5: Filming Indoors Part 1

Showreel From Scratch - Episode 5: Filming Indoors Part 1

In this episode of our How To Make a Showreel From Scratch series we are getting started on the indoor filming. We will discuss the different type of lights and what effect they have. Starting with go ...

Showreel From Scratch – Episode 4: Filming Outdoors Showreel From Scratch – Episode 4: Filming Outdoors

Showreel From Scratch - Episode 4: Filming Outdoors

In this episode of our How To Make a Showreel From Scratch series I will show you how to film a showreel scene outdoors. When you are outside during the day, you can meet 3 different types of light co ...

Showreel From Scratch – Episode 3: Camera Settings Showreel From Scratch – Episode 3: Camera Settings

Showreel From Scratch - Episode 3: Camera Settings

In this episode of our How To Make a Showreel From Scratch series I will show you the camera settings that are best for filming a showreel scene from scratch. Firstly, I will show the basic picture pr ...

Showreel From Scratch – Episode 2: Film-making 101 Showreel From Scratch – Episode 2: Film-making 101

Showreel From Scratch - Episode 2: Film-making 101

  In this episode of our How To Create Showreel From Scratch series, we will discuss the very basic rules of film-making. Starting with the necessary shots needed to cover a showreel scene. Follo ...

Showreel From Scratch – Episode 1: Equipment Showreel From Scratch – Episode 1: Equipment

Showreel From Scratch - Episode 1: Equipment

Welcome to our new video series where we show how to create a showreel from scratch. In the How To Get Better Showreels series we discussed a lot of useful tips and tricks from the very basics to how ...

How To Prepare How To Prepare

How To Prepare

  Are you ready to film your showreel? Getting a showreel made from scratch means, that you are official starting your career. You actively looking for agents and or applying for acting jobs. BUT ...

Special skills in made from scratch showreel scenes Special skills in made from scratch showreel scenes

Special skills in made from scratch showreel scenes

  Are you a trained martial artist? Or can you play on an instrument? Perhaps have great singing voice? These are all great special skills that can help your acting career. But most of the time i ...

Showreel scene partners Showreel scene partners

Showreel scene partners

Let`s talk about scene partners and whether you need one. As Robert Altman famously said “When casting's done, 90 percent of my creative work is done”. Martin Scorsese also said that that "casting is ...

The Showreel Difference The Showreel Difference

The Showreel Difference

Let`s talk about the very important differences in between filming a made from showreel scene and filming anything else. You might heard that a made from scratch showreel scene should be done the exac ...

Pick The Right Scene Pick The Right Scene

Pick The Right Scene

  In this episode of our How To Get Better Showreels series we are giving some advice about how to decide on scenes and the pros and cons of ripping off scenes from existing movies or TV shows. M ...

Extras in Made from Scratch Showreel Scenes Extras in Made from Scratch Showreel Scenes

Extras in Made from Scratch Showreel Scenes

In the last part of the production value topic we are discussing extras in made from scratch showreel scenes. While most of the made from scratch showreel scenes are designed to suit a one or two char ...

Music in Made from Scratch Showreels Music in Made from Scratch Showreels

Music in Made from Scratch Showreels

In the 6th part of the production value topic we are discussing music in made from scratch showreel scenes. Why music is so important in movies that some bigger productions are willing to pay hundreds ...

Location Location

Location

In the 5th part of the production value topic we are discussing locations. Pros and cons of outdoor and indoor locations. How to get great filming locations for free and some big red flags. As I menti ...

Production Design Production Design

Production Design

In the fourth part of the production value topic, we are discussing the importance of the production design in showreels for actors. What is production design and why is it important for a made from s ...

Cinematic Look Cinematic Look

Cinematic Look

In the third part of the production value topic, we are discussing the importance of the professional visuals, aka the cinematic look. Firstly, there is no such a thing as THE cinematic look. There ar ...

The Importance of Professional Sound The Importance of Professional Sound

The Importance of Professional Sound

In the second part of the production value topic, we are discussing the importance of the professional sound in showreels. As George Lucas famously said: "Sound is half the picture". He could not be m ...

7 Ways to Add Pruduction Value 7 Ways to Add Pruduction Value

7 Ways to Add Pruduction Value

So, let`s talk about production value. Adding production value will make the difference between an amateur looking (and sounding) showreel scene and a professional, cinematic production that looks and ...

How To Save 50% How To Save 50%

How To Save 50%

Creating a showreel scene from scratch is not easy and it requires countless working hours of a team of professionals. Firstly, the script needs to be written by a script writer. Then the scene has to ...

How Many Showreels You Need? How Many Showreels You Need?

How Many Showreels You Need?

In this video of our How To Get Better Showreel series we discuss the benefits of having multiple showreels. It not a good idea to mix everything together into 1 showreel. It is a lot better to have m ...

How to Edit Your Own Showreel How to Edit Your Own Showreel

How to Edit Your Own Showreel

 Save some money by editing your own showreel. Whether you have experience in video editing or not, I guarantee you that you can edit an acting showreel yourself following this step-by-step method. W ...

How to get Footage How to get Footage

How to get Footage

In this video of our How to get Better Showreel series I am giving some advice about how to get footage for showreels. There are two main ways how to get footage for your showreel. The first and more ...

The Basics The Basics

The Basics

 Hello and welcome to our first episode of our How to get Better Showreel series. In this video we will discuss the very basics, such as what is a showreel, why do you need one and of course what mak ...

SHOWREEL PRICES

Showreel editing from existing footage:

£75

 

Showreel from scratch:

NEW HOPE

Simplified scenes, essential coverage, for showreel purposes only

1st scene – £325

Additional scenes (filmed on the same day) – £225

 

  • pre-shoot consultations
  • bespoke scripts written (1 page per scene)
  • filming in 4K (up to 2 hours per scene on set)
  • editing
  • sound mixing
  • cinematic colour grading
  • 50% discount from showreel editing
  • 10% – 50% discount from headshots

THE RISE

Standard showreel scenes, advanced coverage

1st scene – £399

Additional scenes (filmed on the same day) – £299

 

  • pre-shoot consultations
  • bespoke scripts written (1.5 – 2 pages per scene)
  • filming in 4K (up to 4 hours per scene on set)
  • locations and scene partners are sourced if required
  • editing
  • sound mixing and design
  • music added (when appropriate)
  • cinematic colour grading
  • free showreel editing
  • 20% – 50% discount from headshots

THE EMPIRE

Standalone scenes, full coverage, bigger crew, advanced preparation, more time on set

£649 per scene

 

  • pre-shoot consultations
  • bespoke scripts written (2.5 – 3 pages per scene)
  • hair and make-up artist provided
  • filming in 4K (up to 6 hours per scene on set)
  • locations and scene partners are sourced if required
  • editing
  • sound mixing and design
  • music added (when appropriate)
  • cinematic colour grading
  • free showreel editing
  • 50% discount from headshots

Fancy for something different? Please enquire about our bespoke prices for scenes that include fight sequence and/or VFX.

Our prices are charged per scene, not per actor, so it can be cheaper by splitting the cost with a friend.

CONTACT

If you have any questions or would like to make a booking, please contact us using the form below. We aim to respond to all inquiry within 2 working days.