How to Edit a Game Trailer That Keeps Viewers Hooked
Derek Lieu
Aug 10, 2026 08:28
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Game trailers which take their time to show gameplay can perform way better than trailers which are cut fast and make a hard sell. See a before/after for the Sheepherds' Announce/Launch trailer to see what a difference the editing style made!
I explain how to make a game trailer which lets the viewer see what’s special about the game and how to apply it when you edit a gameplay trailer.
Blog post:
https://www.derek-lieu.com/blog/2026/8/4/game-trailer-makeover-sheepherds
Hire me as a consultant for your trailer! https://www.derek-lieu.com/consultation
Chapters:
Links:
Sheepherds: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3006280/Sheepherds/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La0HaahJdS8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjuaUQJzQAc
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Hi, I'm Derek Lieu and I make indie game trailers! I got my start in the movie trailer industry as an assistant editor at a house which produced trailers for: The Matrix Trilogy, Spider-Man, Pirates of the Caribbean and many more.
Over many years I worked as an editor and started making fan trailers for games, until eventually I got jobs at game trailer houses in Los Angeles where I worked on games like Mortal Kombat X, Shadow of Mordor and lots of LEGO games. Independently I've helped make trailers for games like: Among Us, Half-Life: Alyx, Psychonauts 2, The Long Dark, Firewatch, Dead Cells, Subnautica, Spelunky 2, Ooblets, BattleBlock Theater and a lot more.
I'm using this channel to teach people about the art of making trailers via video essays, tutorials, reviews, and behind-the-scenes looks at my own work. I think about trailers a lot both for work and fun, so I have A LOT to say about them.
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