Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How do you make a good game trailer? I invited the professional trailer editor Derek Lieu to show him your indie game trailers. I questioned him about his trailer creation process and got a ton of useful tips. Game developers, listen up and enjoy.

● Derek's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/kickintheheadcomic
● Derek's Newsletter: GameTrailerTips.com

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0:00 - Intro

0:36 - Why Your Trailer Matters

1:17 - The Life of Mr Pips
Itch Page: snuti.itch.io/the-life-of-mr-pips
YouTube: youtube.com/SnutiHQ

3:28 - Aeterna Into the Void
Original Trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=UqXHKsESM8k

7:18 - Palindrome Syndrome
Twitter: twitter.com/mc2games

10:10 - Buddy Simulator 1984
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1269950/Buddy_Simulator_1984

13:55 - Regrowth
YouTube: youtube.com/c/Tudvari

17:04 - Crash Cloud
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCer2YeVW0WgSSPwVxD_26Bw
Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Pixelbug.CrashCloud

19:18 - Mall Craze
Twitter: twitter.com/mallcrazegame
YouTube: youtube.com/mallcraze

21:14 - Karlson
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCIabPXjvT5BVTxRDPCBBOOQ
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1228610/KARLSON

25:10 - Firewatch
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/383870/Firewatch

29:02 - Inner Path
Twitter: twitter.com/OWorksTeam
Twitter of editor: twitter.com/SamberoDev

33:34 - The Room of 2 Monsters
Website: theroomof2monsters.blogspot.com

37:06 - More Trailer and Marketing Talk

41:47 - Hyper Cell Defense
Website: madnoodlestudios.com
Facebook: facebook.com/MadNoodle-101323001675787

42:43 - Fireworks Mania
YouTube: youtube.com/laumania
Twitter: twitter.com/Laumania

43:50 - Anchor Up
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCf8SAiwRZesqtjouJ13ZCqA

44:15 - Your Fear
Website: yourfeargame.wordpress.com
Twitter: twitter.com/YourFearGame1

45:23 - Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom
Twitter: twitter.com/gamesplusjames
YouTube: youtube.com/gamesplusjames

45:58 - Manor Lords
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1363080/Manor_Lords

And here are my links:

● Wishlist Will You Snail on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1115050/Will_You_Snail
● Join the Will You Snail Discord: discord.gg/G3mRDrK
● Join our creative game dev community on Discord: discord.gg/Ye6zzfQ

Hope you enjoy. :)
#gamedev #indiedev