How to: Make a Video Game Trailer ft. @DerekLieu

For 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: youtube.com/@UCaCH6BbF7yG33hQHZFw065A 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