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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor

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🎬 Game trailer editor who made trailers for: Half-Life Alyx, Among Us, Psychonauts 2, Riven, Spelunky 2, Firewatch, Dead Cells, Viewfinder, Stray Gods, and more! He/him https://dereklieu.carrd.com

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · Oct 11

Hi, I'm Derek and I make game trailers like this one for the Riven remake!

I also made trailers for Among Us, Psychonauts 2, Monument Valley 3, Firewatch, Subnautica, Dead Cells, Spelunky 2, Stray Gods, and I helped make the trailer for Half-Life: Alyx 😮

Riven | Official Launch Trailer | Available NOW | 4k

YouTube video by Cyan

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 3h

This is the way

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 1d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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kertgartner @kertgartner.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you Sam! :D <3 I'm super happy with how it all came together! All those changes added up and took this trailer to an 11❤️‍🔥! I'm really happy everyone seems to love it! :D

Sam Eng @bysameng.com · 16h

everyone recognize @kertgartner.bsky.social who crawled through the trenches to get this trailer tippy top

SKATE STORY @skatestory.com · 18h

SKATE STORY
Release Date Trailer - "Emptylands"

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 13h

Bringing this back to say I need a video about how you’re using the game to record TikTok videos where you’re talking through the characters 😄

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Count Doracula 🎃 @heyitsdora.com · 16h

Bumping this! Looking for short or long term work, full or part time! If you're an indie game dev looking for support around production, operations, or self-publishing, or know someone who is, get in touch!

Count Doracula 🎃 @heyitsdora.com · Aug 25

I have two contracts wrapping up in November! If you're looking for game dev support around production, operations, publishing, and more, get in touch!

I have nearly a decade of industry experience in PC and console, and have worked with teams big and small on all genres!

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“Dora has been an INCREDIBLE producer for In Stars and Time!!! Always organized and strategic, always helpful, always a pleasure to talk to. I could not have asked for a better producer, and In Stars and Time wouldn’t have had the same success without her!!!”

Gummy Cat

“Dora is one of the kindest, coolest, most organized and thoughtful producers I’ve had the pleasure of working with. I genuinely believe that without her fighting for us from the very first email pitch, Bear and Breakfast would not have existed.”

A screenshot captioned "selected portfolio" featuring various games including Truth Scrapper, In Stars and Time, Bear & Breakfast, and others.

A screenshot of various games I've worked on including The Adventure Pals, Swords & Souls: Neverseen, Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive and others.

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 20h

Cat looking into the camera is amazing 😹

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 20h

Episode 2 is out! In this one we talk about the balance of authenticity and artistry when making game trailers and lots of little stories about the experience of capturing footage for trailers 😙

Gameplay Trailers, Maintaining Artistry and Authenticity. Bins&Bytes Podcast | Series 1 Episode 2

YouTube video by Video Game Trailer and Cinematic Artists Community

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 21h

When you say this, what I hear is "3D TVs and NFTs are here to stay"

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 1d

Jason Blum says Hollywood should 'embrace AI' and viewers 'don't care if what they’re looking at is AI"

"it’s here to stay. It’s very important to use it ethically and legally, and for studios and guilds to protect the copyright of the artists"

(via Variety)

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 1d

Portland protestor frog costume: What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge pepper balls?

Morpheus from Matrix movie: No, Frog. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to.

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dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 1d

I always knew the Furries would be the ones to save us

Danny K @dannykpolitics.bsky.social · 4d

WATCH: ‘Portland Frog’ pepper balled by ICE agents

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Josh Scare @joshscherr.bsky.social · 1d

tired: go woke, go broke
inspired: bash fash, make cash

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 1d

Timeline cleanse, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami performing Golden live for the first time ever 🖤💜💖

EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters: Golden | The Tonight Show

YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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Joseph Knoop @josephknoop.bsky.social · 1d

Extra funny when you think about how Sinners, which features Michael B. Jordan gunning down Klansmen in broad daylight in slow-mo, is the 10th highest-grossing R-rated film of all time - higher than The Hangover, 300, Logan, John Wick 4, etc....

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 1d

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 1d

SHE CAN BE WHATEVER SHE WANTS 😽

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dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 1d

Kurtzgesagt knock it out of the park again

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AI Slop Is Killing Our Channel

YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

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Kris (WB) Winters 🌱 @kriswbennett.co.uk · 1d

NSFW 👀

The very talented @franckbesancon.bsky.social not only makes insane trailers for us (CloverPit, Castle v Castle), but he also makes the most disturbing art I have ever seen 🙈

If that's your thing, he has a book coming out, and you can pre-order it now!

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Front cover image of Ecstasy & Agony (the book title) from Franck Besançon

Big trigger warning, this is very scary/gross/disturbing. Stop reading if that isn't your thing.

This shows the image of a person with their face removed, and the internal muscle, blood on full display. The person is holding their removed face (skin?) in one hand. Hanging via hooks from their chin and neck are three other removed faces. Its very yucky hahaha

Shows the Delux Hardcover Edition of the book. 100 illustrations with variant front and back covers.

Shows the Limited Edition of the book. It specifies there are just 150 copies available with a exclusive slipcase, exclusive codex and 4x signed A4 prints.

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 1d

Timeline cleanse, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami performing Golden live for the first time ever 🖤💜💖

EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters: Golden | The Tonight Show

YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

www.youtube.com

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 1d

Avengers Captain America GIF

Alt: Captain America saying "I understood that reference."

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Clifton B is working on [TBA] @cliftonb.bsky.social · 2d

Angry Hank is correct Hank.

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Give me a single reason why Sora2 should exist.

YouTube video by Hank Green

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 2d

Great video on how most games don’t need a gameplay hook, they need to create an experience people want to play.

It’s like how lots of game trailers have title cards like: “harvest, prep, cook, plate, serve!” without ever stating a goal of say:

“Make your dream Taiwanese food restaurant!"

What Sells on Steam: You Don't Need a Hook

YouTube video by Jonas Tyroller

www.youtube.com

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 2d

Haha thank you for this little niche look behind the scenes xD

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Travis @slade.rip · 2d

"Big cat acting like housecat" is one of my favorite types of videos.
I bet they'd eat palastic too, if given the chance.

Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 2d

Boxes also work on bobcats

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 2d

Too many to name but The Thin Red Line is one of my all time faves.

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priscilla 👻🚂🎶 SPOOKY EXPRESS @ghoulnoise.com · 2d

Laura is the funniest writer I've ever worked with, and also the most Professional

From Pathalogic to Skin Deep, you could let her loose on just about anything imo!!!

Laura Michet @lmichet.bsky.social · 2d

Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.

Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!

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Laura Michet @lmichet.bsky.social · 2d

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