I have been taking a break from development for a week to plan, shoot and edit a new trailer for Estranged: Act II!

Here's the finished product, available on YouTube (4k, 60FPS), and on the store page (in 1080p).

Behind the Scenes

Part 1 - Storyboard

The main structure of the trailer was something I planned out first, with the rough storyboard completed within an evening.


Part 2 - Script

The next part was the script, since in the trailer you can hear John's voice setting the scene from his perspective.
[code]MUSIC, FADE FROM BLACK
John: The island seemed like the perfect place.
John: Tranquil
John: Picturesque
MUSIC FADE TO ECHO, CUT TO BLACK
John: Isolated
MUSIC
John: They didn't tell us what had happened
John: I don't think they even knew
John: But they tried to cover it up
John: How can one company sow so much destruction
John: I need to find a way home[/code]
Part 3 - First Draft

After that, the work on the video began! I completed the first couple of shots with the music and voice over in place. Here's the very first draft video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foJHTwJBkrs
Part 4 - Daily Drafts to Completion

I made in total 8 drafts, uploading around 1 a day until the trailer was complete. Working like this helped me keep the end in sight, and helped with giving myself a daily goal of uploading a draft showing more progress.

I was also able to circulate the drafts amongst my family and friends, which was extremely valuable to garner feedback. Below is the final trailer edit!


This trailer will likely be the release trailer for the game! Watch this space for the next updates, which will conclude the story of Estranged: Act II.

Thanks for playing Estranged!
Alan

[ 2020-02-23 22:23:50 CET ] [Original Post]