Speaker Reel

Speak Up

Let your Speaker Reel Do the Talking

What is a Speaker Reel?

Speaker Reels are fast-paced videos, usually 30 seconds to 2 minutes long (up to 5 minutes), that engage your audience immediately. Think of it as a movie trailer to promote your keynote!

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What will a Speaker Reel Do For You?

Share Your Story

Demonstrate Your Expertise

Increase Your Keynote Bookings

South Mountain Films produces Speaker Showreels to showcase your on-stage presence and audience engagement, helping meeting planners, booking agents, and speaker bureaus experience your delivery. This helps them choose you as the keynote speaker for their next event, conference, convention, or summit.

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The 5-Lights Process

South Mountain Films ensures you are viewed in your best light when we use our Five Lights Process:

1.

KEY LIGHT:

We focus on what’s important and highlight it in a way that attracts attention and sets the mood.

2.

FILL LIGHT:

We bring out the details by dispelling the shadows on the subject and highlighting your solutions.

3.

BACK LIGHT:

We create a sense of depth by pushing the subject away from the background and what is unimportant.

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AMBIENT LIGHT:

We enhance you and your subject naturally by revealing what’s real. We authenticate your subject, thereby boosting the mood.

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SOURCE LIGHT:

We reveal the light shining from you as the subject, along with your story: the plot, the twist, and the climax.

We do more than produce your video. We direct and productively control the creative chaos, helping you channel it into a binge-worthy story.

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SPEAK OUT

Visual inspiration doesn’t just happen. It is produced. When all the right elements and the best content are edited together, your message resonates and elicits the desired response.

Make a strong first impression with a speaker reel produced by South Mountain Films.

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SPEAKer REEL PRODUCTION PACKAGES

BEGINNERS SPEAKER REEL

Your speaker reel demo will be produced using your existing footage and photography, using your script and curated shots.

From $2500

What’s included?

  • Collaboration and creative direction
  • Professional video editing
  • Timeline: First draft provided 6-8 weeks after all footage is received The timing of revisions is largely based on timely feedback and direction
  • 2 rounds of client revisions
  • Finished video export upon approval
  • Royalty Free Music
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FOUNDATIONAL SPEAKER REEL

Your speaker reel demo will be produced using your existing footage and photography.

From $5000

What’s included?

  • Footage and photo review and curation
  • Collaboration and creative direction
  • Storytelling Script crafted for your topic, approach, and industry
  • Professional video editing
  • Timeline: First draft provided 6-8 weeks after all footage is received. The timing of revisions is largely based on timely feedback and direction
  • 2 rounds of client revisions
  • Finished video export upon approval
  • Speaker and Bureau Reels Available
  • Royalty Free Music
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SPEAKER REEL WITH STAGED STUDIO SHOOT

We will shoot your keynote delivery and produce your keynote using your brand and presentation materials onsite in our Phoenix studio*.

From $7500

What’s included?

  • Up to one hour on stage and 30 minutes of additional shooting to gather b-roll footage (within the Greater Phoenix Metro) 
  • Existing speaking footage, photo review, and curation
  • Collaboration and creative direction
  • Storytelling Script crafted for your topic, approach, and industry
  • Professional video editing
  • Timeline: First draft provided 6-8 weeks after shoot
  • 2 rounds of client revisions
  • Finished video export upon approval
  • Speaker and Bureau Reels Available
  • Royalty Free Music
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*Off-site filming at your speaking location is available. Ask for a quote.

SPEAKER REEL INTAKE QUESTIONNAIRE

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Please provide your direct contact details for production coordination.

PROJECT FOUNDATION

Tell us the basics so we can establish the administrative and high-level goals for this production.
How should we refer to this specific production in our systems and files?
What is the primary commercial or emotional goal? (e.g., 'To drive high-ticket sales' or 'To build legacy trust'.)

AUDIENCE & LANDSCAPE

Understanding who is watching allows us to tailor the visual language and emotional beats of the film.
Describe your ideal viewer. What keeps them up at night, and what are they searching for?
Identify the three biggest obstacles your audience faces before finding your solution.
In your experience, why haven't they been able to solve these problems on their own yet?

STRATEGIC NARRATIVE

This is the heartbeat of your film. Help us craft the specific story we need to tell.
If you had 60 seconds to tell the most compelling version of your story, what would you say?
How does your specific mission or philosophy provide the unique answer to the audience's pain?

THE TRANSFORMATION

Moving the viewer from where they are to where they want to be through your expertise.
List the specific achievements, credentials, or pivotal 'Hero Moments' that prove your authority and track record in your field.
Briefly outline three topics you speak about and would like to feature in this film. Include a summary or synopsis of each:

VISUAL INSPIRATION

Help us see what you see. Cinematic style Is subjective, so visual references are vital.
Use descriptive words for the mood (e.g., 'Textured and organic', 'Sleek and minimalist'.)
Reference Links & Creative Notes
Point us toward reels you like or dislike and why. They could be other speakers, personalities, or productions, as that can help us with creative direction.

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URL Reference 3:

SUPPORTING MATERIALS

Check all items you currently have available.
High-quality source files (vector logos, raw footage, etc.) are preferred for the best production value.
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Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, mov, mp4, Max. file size: 1 GB.

    Why South Mountain Films?

    A professionally produced speaker reel, crafted by a creative director and editor with decades of experience, delivers an impressive, engaging, polished presentation of your work.

    It also reinforces the booking agent’s decision to hire you because they can see what they’re going to get. They view your delivery and understand the problem(s) you can help their audience solve. At South Mountain Films, we help you sell you.

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    9830 S 51st St
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    Phoenix, AZ 85044

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