
It’s Showtime – Manto’s Showreel 2024
Steve Lamb
Every year we ask Steve, Head of Post Production, to create Manto’s showreel. Steve is a truly exceptional editor and motion graphics animator and always rises to the challenge.
“I can’t lie – I love being given the task of putting together our annual showreels! I’m always blown away by the amazing stuff the team have produced over the last year and it’s a proper editor’s joy having a buffet of fresh, hot new content to work with. This is the fifth reel I’ve made with Manto and it’s been ace to see how much we’ve grown as a group of creative folk.
I’m typically given a lot of freedom in the edit, so from a personal perspective I like to use this opportunity to try new ideas and push things a little further. We had a shiny new brand refresh last year and I love how much it lends to the creative tone of voice we are going for. With how much we’ve all stepped up I wanted this reel to do the same. My aim was to make us look bold, confident and unafraid to take risks – something I think this edit does well in comparison to previous versions. I’d love to think that viewers, and potential clients, are left feeling galvanised by the end and are ready to bring their exciting new projects our way!
Each year, the biggest challenge I face is deciding what to leave out rather than include. I like to keep the showreel long enough to get a taste of who we are but not so long it starts to feel repetitive. The choice of music is normally a massive early task of high priority too – as this will dictate the energy and mood we are hoping to achieve. The confidence and swagger of this year’s track, emphasised by the lyrics “We gon’ get it done”, reflects how we are feeling about our work right now for sure.
This sounds like one big pat on the back, and that’s because it is! Sometimes it’s necessary though, and my hope is the showreel illustrates how much passion we have for what we do and the pride we put into our work. Thanks for watching.”
Find out more about the Manto team here.