The 14 second opening shot of this trailer took me multiple days and about 60 takes to get just right. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how fraught live gameplay capture can be due to the multiple points of failure possible when dealing with live game AI
Read MoreHere’s a shot-by-shot breakdown of the trailer I made for Arranger: A Role Puzzling Adventure. Though simple in construction, there’s a reason for every single shot!
Read MoreThere’s one trailer for Helldivers 2 which doesn’t match the others, but doesn’t depict the game’s hook of the satirical mood and tone. Here’s how the trailer’s direction makes such a big difference through shot selection and concept.
Read MoreWhere can you get a full-time job making game trailers? Here are the job roles you’ll find in the industry, and a selection of game trailer houses which might be hiring!
Read MoreThis excellent trailer is elevated to the stratosphere by its voice acting and direction. Anyone who says that watching a realtime strategy game isn’t exciting or dramatic will eat their words after watching this trailer.
Read MoreGame sound effects are a great opportunity to create a brand identity for a new game or press nostalgia buttons in the target audience of a sequel to a popular game. Here are a few examples of how I tried to do this in trailers I made.
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