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How to get into the game trailer industry
The first clients are the most difficult ones to get, so how do you do it? Here are my tips using everything from Fiverr, reddit, TikTok, and Twitter. How to help people know you exist (and what you do) without explicitly selling yourself!
When you’re an advanced editor where do you go from there? Some become creative directors, others work on expert execution of amazing ideas, and others do a mix of the two. This is where things start to get REALLY interesting.
If you’re a fan trailer editor making game trailers and hoping to transition into independent professional work for indie games, make sure you’ve taken these first two steps!
I thought for my 40th birthday I’d look back at the past few decades to see what I was doing during each phase of my life so far, how it led to where I am now, and where I see things going! (Btw, I was technically around 30 in that photo)
Once you’re experienced enough to avoid all the basic mistakes and pitfalls, it’s time to start looking for ways to take your trailer editing to the next level. Here are three things which tell me an editor is at an intermediate level
Here are my top most common indicators of an amateur editor, and the relatively easy solutions which can significantly improve the quality of their videos to what I’d consider a baseline of quality.
This is all my best advice for anyone looking to become an independent freelance game trailer editor starting from the ground floor. Everything from building a portfolio to how much to charge for your first trailer.
How the heck do you get a job as an editor in the trailer industry? It's not that different from any sort of creative job you might want; you just have to know where to look, and what to expect.
Two stories about the events that lead up to me getting two of my favorite gigs. Nothing I did that got me these gigs were done for the sake of getting hired, and yet it worked out that way in the end.
If you’ve managed to avoid the basic pitfalls and have a pretty good handle on cutting to the beat and adding some sound design to your trailers, it’s time to take your skills to the next level with these techniques which will really help you control the pacing of the trailer.