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Good Art And Music Do Half The Work
- Strong art and music make a trailer's job dramatically easier; good assets are half the work.
- Derek prioritizes punchy music and sync-to-beat editing to amplify excitement.
Plan For Freeze-Frame Forensics
- Expect fans to scrutinize trailer frames and hide optional puzzle clues to avoid premature reveals.
- When in doubt, prioritize long-term reveal pacing across multiple trailers.
Use Familiar Items As Implicit Reassurance
- Trust players' familiarity: showing a few familiar objects reassures viewers without dedicating time to basics.
- Use recognition as background context while the trailer foregrounds new content.