Ever wondered how studios like Naughty Dog and Rocksteady craft their iconic video game trailers? This article takes you behind the scenes, revealing the cinematic visual effects pipeline.
From storyboarding to final render, every video game trailer undergoes:
- Pre-visualization (blocking scenes in virtual production)
- Gameplay Capture (high-fidelity recording)
- Post-Production (DaVinci Resolve for video editing & Resolve FX)
- Sound Design (enhancing motion graphics with audio)
We interview professional VFX artists on their biggest challenges—such as matching in-game cinematics with gameplay physics.
Finally, we provide a downloadable checklist for aspiring creators to streamline their own visual effects for gaming trailers.