Why Game Trailers Need Sound Effects | Video Game Trailer Academy

With a few exceptions, game trailers are better when the sound effects are on, because it gives a better feel for the gameplay. Original blog post - https://www.derek-lieu.com/blog/2020/1/10/why-your-game-trailer-needs-sound-effects-on The tl;dr: Sound effects are important to video game design, so it's only natural to conclude they're important to feature in the game's trailers as well. They help flesh out the feel of a game, and can even help the viewer better see and understand the quick cut shots in the game's trailer. Yes, working sound effects into a game trailer is extra work, and can be a detriment to a game trailer when done poorly, but to not even try to take advantage of them is to miss an opportunity to better represent the game in the trailer. Think of the sound effects as an additional musical score to the trailer, and/or a means to punctuate moments and lines of dialogue. When integrating sound effects, strip out any unnecessary sounds which aren't related to the primary focus of a shot, and also make sure the sound effects aren't stepping on any other elements or making them difficult to be heard. Video Chapters Trailers shown (in order of appearance) The Adventure Pals Launch Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke1n3h-P5EE Dead Cells Brutal Update Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpvSOxQ_orA The American Dream Launch Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nJRsWTzeQw Half-Life: Alyx Reveal Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2W0N3uKXmo Cybershadow Announce Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA_Sy-PkeMU Katana ZERO Therapy Session Session Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOdcl39LRo0 Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer E3 2019 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3xSGv3Hfio La Mulana 1 & 2 Hidden Treasures Edition Launch Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGi-CXoFZEM Subnautica Launch Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtP8r8nRfko Way of the Passive Fist Launch Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9QwNonOnvY Battlefield V - Chapter 4 Defying the Odds Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVy9_DyIosQ Battlefield V - Operation Underground Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRxUXoVNcK0 Cosmic Trip Launch Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxQXeGeI2uc Firewatch June 2015 Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXWlgP5hZzc Anarcute Launch Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpJX4vZMjT0 Dead Cells Release Date Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02G3GUt6Nzo Sea of Stars Summer of Games Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZVLA08lcR0 Heaven's Vault Story Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghsVOE93C9o Ooblets E3 Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQDAbAhjEN4 Neo Cab Story Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzFKrqffkQg&t=3s Figment Launch Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yIIbH0SEmw Starbear Taxi Launch Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8WTG7wANG0 Links All Weapons (Sounds, Relaod Animation, Equipment) - The Last of Us Part II (PS4 Pro) 4K HDR - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdF-KQNJ-yM Maxell Tapes Over 500 Plays TV Commercial HD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_SHOOotsnA — ABOUT ME Hi, I'm Derek Lieu and I'm a game trailer editor! 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: Half-Life: Alyx, Firewatch, Dead Cells, Subnautica, Spelunky 2, Ooblets and BattleBlock Theater. 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. #gametrailers #indiegametrailers #trailerediting Website: http://www.derek-lieu.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/derek_lieu Cats' Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/uniandebi #indiegametrailers #gametrailersound #gametrailerediting