How to: Make a Video Game Trailer ft. @DerekLieu
350For 10+ years Derek Lieu has been making trailers for video games from AAA to small indie games. Now he's sharing his wisdom with our community. Come learn the dos and don'ts of video game trailers and what you can accomplish alone and with a little help!
Explore Derek's work: https://www.derek-lieu.com/
Connect with Derek on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/derek-lieu.com
Check out Derek's YouTube channel: / @dereklieu
00:00:00 - Housekeeping
00:03:04 - Welcome Derek Lieu
00:12:08 - Different Types of Trailers
00:20:27 - Gold Standard Trailers
00:35:22 - Consulting Case Studies
00:54:53 - Common Pitfalls
01:02:21 - Basic Building Blocks
01:20:50 - Indie vs. AAA
01:28:35 - When do you need a pro?
01:41:44 - Community Q&A
01:50:07 - Wrapping Up