Everything I Learned Editing Rocket League Trailers

For more than three years, I was part of the creative team that made trailers for Rocket League, turning simple car-soccer gameplay into cinematic, story-driven action pieces that sold battle passes, items, and hype to millions of players.

In this video, I’m breaking down the three-step process behind Rocket League’s gameplay trailers:

How pros think differently from amateurs when it comes to editing.
The hidden storytelling structures we used to keep people engaged.
Why "cinematic" doesn’t come from flashy effects, but from something deeper.

If you’ve ever wondered how raw gameplay becomes a polished blockbuster, or how to level up your own editing skills, this is your inside look at what I learned making official Rocket League trailers.

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions in this video are my own and do not represent Epic Games or Psyonix.


Videos referenced:
   • Rocket League Season 4 Rocket Pass Trailer  
   • Rocket League Season 5 Rocket Pass Trailer  
   • Rocket League Season 7 Gameplay Trailer  
   • Rocket League Season 9 Gameplay Trailer  

0:00 Intro
0:41 Phase 1: Where do you start?
1:19 Brainstorming
2:17 Text-o-matic
3:14 Pro tip #1
4:04 Phase 2: How do you make gameplay cinematic?
4:37 Story Structure
5:33 Additional Structures
6:55 Technical Execution
9:32 Pro tip #2
10:06 Phase 3: Harsh deadlines & 9000 renders
10:47 Timelines
11:20 Feedback
12:15 Pro tip #3
13:14 Delivery

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Skills discussed: Video editing, art direction, creative direction, cinematography, VFX, color grading, 2D animation/motion graphics, 3D animation, Blender, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Davinci Resolve.