by Ken Aguado An overview of sizzle reels, their uses, and how to craft a good one. It is not unusual for directors, cinematographers, producers, and (sometimes) writers, to use a so-called “sizzle reel” to sell (or pitch) their projects, artistic “take,” story ideas, or themselves (as a kind of video résumé). A sizzle reel is usually a short (2–5 minute), lively-edited video presentation…