Video content reinvented itself online. Web-shorts, vlogging, and streaming are redefining how video is made and how it is consumed. In a world where YouTube stars are the new celebrities (Rhett and Link are our personal favs) and the path to TV glory goes through a hit web-series, a strong online presence is just as important as talent. Today, the Internet is the best method for film, entertainment, and TV professionals to reach new audiences and promote their portfolios to industry insiders.
The first step to critically acclaimed success? You guessed it – create a website that packages your reels and videos perfectly. Whether you work behind the scenes or as a performer, you need to make an excellent website to display your mad skills. Any professional who works with video knows the significance of a powerful and reliable online platform. Speed, bandwidth, and storage are always important, but on video websites, they are simply crucial. On top of that, you want a website that is not only functional but also eye-catching, designed to reflect your style and your artistry through its web design. The following video website templates offer the ultimate combination of aesthetics and performance. Each template is enhanced with video. You can also use a free video maker to easily create videos of your own.
You can test it right now and start working on your very own website. This curated list of video templates will help you take your first steps in your online journey. All you need to do is choose your favorite and get going.
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Thanks to classy color palette (black, white, and a touch of gold) and the full-screen video background, visitors know in a second that they have arrived on a portfolio of a true professional. And as a professional, you might have many talents you want to display. Good news: Wix Video enables you to create different channels (for your music videos, commercials, and more), which you can split into different strips on the same page.
Since great vlogs depend so much on the talents and personal charisma of their creator and presenter, there’s plenty of emphasis in this template on the star of the videos. In terms of atmosphere, this template is bright, fun and filled with energy. Since you’ll be dropping fresh content on a regular basis to your loyal followers, it’s important to note that it’s super easy to edit and to update this template. Plus, to make things even better, using Wix Video with this template means that you can track and analyze your video stats at any time and help improve your content plan.
This template is one of the best website designs for video portfolios. This gorgeous template acts as a great foundation for any filmmaker or director portfolio. Equipped with Wix Video’s powerful player, rest assured that your reel will play at the highest quality and fully ready to leave a great impression. A nice touch here is the blog page, which is a great space to post career news, reviews, professional tips, behind-the-scene stories and more.
If you’re a professional videographer, you need a website that means business. This template is an excellent foundation to work with in order to achieve that look and feel. In addition to the beautiful video gallery page that presents the work itself, it includes sections that list the company’s services, introduce team members and displays a client list. When all of these elements are combined together to enhance the image of an experienced, creative and reliable team.
The focus in this template is all on the director’s work. It lets the films do the talking, so to speak. Each project is highlighted individually, playing smoothly with Wix Video’s powerful tools. In its current form, this template is ideal for documentary filmmakers, but with some simple editing and customization, you can make it work perfectly for all genres. Widen your reach by including Action Cards: a nifty tool that allows you to add clickable links on top of your videos. The cards can link to more of your work, social media channels and more.
A minimalist, almost purist, template that displays the essential elements for an artist’s portfolio. The video player dominates the page, with as little distraction as possible. This clean design looks excellent on mobile devices, and your videos will play effortlessly (thanks to Wix Video). If you love the look but want to add more content and pages, you can edit the layout as much as you please.
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The layout of this template is absolutely gorgeous (In design terms it's referred to as a one page website). If you are wondering how to make a homepage, take a look at the homepage of this template. You’ll see content alternating between video and text strips, merging into one beautiful and comprehensive portfolio. Thanks to the long vertical structure, the artist’s body of work is gradually revealed, giving a real sense of creative growth. The cool, tranquil combination of colors accentuates the still images from the video players, which fully become a part of the site’s design.
When creating an acting resume with a Wix website, start with this template to create a space that truly leaves an impression and can help you land your next acting gig. It provides you with all the elements you need in order to show off your talents and capabilities. From different showreels aiming to different genres, to a beautiful image gallery that captures all of your versatile looks, this template has it all. Since Wix Video can connect to social media sites, you’ll be able to stream videos from YouTube, Vimeo and Facebook directly on your website!
This template is designed specifically for promoting a movie, feature, documentary or any other genre. It was created to give visitors just enough of a sneak peek to make them want to see the full film immediately. How? With a powerful player to stream the trailer, a text section to describe the synopsis, featured raving reviews and, of course, information about upcoming screenings.
Up and coming web stars, this one is for you. The perfect home base for your online series or web shorts, where you can upload your own videos or integrate directly from your social channels. To strengthen your brand as performers, this template also includes larger-than-life images and even an online store for selling your merch online. Your fans will be ever so excited.
Music videos represent not only a separate genre but an entirely separate industry. That’s why directors who specialize in music videos could benefit from a website template that speaks specifically to professionals in their field. This template accomplishes the goal smoothly, with a look and feel that is more “concert venue” than “cinema theater.” The layout itself is basic and straightforward, putting more focus on the captivating visuals – the backgrounds, images and, of course, the videos themselves.
It’s never too early to start working on your career. This template takes into account the needs of filmmakers in the making and translates them into a layout: a section that explores the final project, a showreel, a bio page for information about training and accolades and an invitation to get in touch and collaborate together. Of course, everyone can work with this template to create a website, even if your college years are far behind you. Just a couple of text edits and you’re good to go.
