Machine Gun Gardener Gameplay Trailer
A simple game trailer which uses intercut title cards combined with gameplay over a soundtrack to show high level concept of the game.
I began by searching for music that would set the tone and inspire the rest of the trailer. I eventually discovered ''Here it Comes'' by TrackTribe available on the YouTube Audio Library. I used OBS Studio as my video capture software to curate several rounds of raw gameplay. Taking the footage into Adobe AfterEffects, I edited key moments of content matching the pace of the music bringing everything together.
In order to capture dynamic camera shots, I created a custom script that triggers preset camera movements based of an input of my choice, e.g., pressing spacebar at any point in the game will cut to a camera panning across the main gameplay area.
To avoid conflicting in-game music with the trailer soundtrack, I scripted an option to mute the music while allowing for sound effects to remain. This gives the viewer an idea of the game's sound without compromising the overall trailer soundtrack.
How I made Machine Gun Gardener, a free-to-play defense shooter
I began by searching for music that would set the tone and inspire the rest of the trailer. I eventually discovered ''Here it Comes'' by TrackTribe available on the YouTube Audio Library. I used OBS Studio as my video capture software to curate several rounds of raw gameplay. Taking the footage into Adobe AfterEffects, I edited key moments of content matching the pace of the music bringing everything together.
In order to capture dynamic camera shots, I created a custom script that triggers preset camera movements based of an input of my choice, e.g., pressing spacebar at any point in the game will cut to a camera panning across the main gameplay area.
To avoid conflicting in-game music with the trailer soundtrack, I scripted an option to mute the music while allowing for sound effects to remain. This gives the viewer an idea of the game's sound without compromising the overall trailer soundtrack.
How I made Machine Gun Gardener, a free-to-play defense shooter