As we've mentioned many times before, you NEED content for your reel. It's essential. A lone scene will only demonstrate a limited aspect of what you can or cannot do and thus getting out there and participating in voluntary or student projects is a must.
I've spoken to casting directors, animation companies and game developers and low and behold, every entertainment company wants to be able to view in at least some capacity what you've done.
Resumes and C.V.'s are continuously flooded with where you've trained and where you've attended schools, and although this isn't an entirely bad thing, it's hard to judge how talented you are in any creative field without being able to physically witness what you can do. That's where the Demo Reel kicks in.
Almost every actor needs a demo reel before they become a "celebrity," and even when they do reach such a status, a demo reel is still helpful. The purpose of DemoReelHelp.com, in association with Shoot First Productions, is to help aspiring talent to take things a step further by reading about essentials and applying educated tips to help them create what they need; a good demo reel.