Role: Creative Director, Writer, Narrator, Editor
Tools: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop
Project Overview
This project is a 59-second trailer created to showcase Rocket League Creative Mode, a community-built map that allows players to create their own Rocket League maps using a wide library of objects and built-in tools.
The trailer was commissioned by a map creator named Ecrase-Patate, who approached me after seeing my work on YouTube and wanted a high-quality trailer that could clearly communicate the excitement of the project finally being released to the public.
Published on YouTube, Twitter / X, and Reddit, the trailer quickly gained traction across the Rocket League community, going viral despite being published on a relatively small creator's channel.
Role & Scope
I served as Editor & Creative Director, handling the project end-to-end.
Responsibilities included:
• Exploring the Creative Mode map firsthand to understand its functionality
• Collaborating with the creator to prioritize which features to highlight
• Writing the trailer script
• Recording narration
• Capturing all gameplay footage using Rocket League replay files
• Editing and pacing the trailer
• Animating the provided logo in After Effects
• Final delivery for multiple social platforms
Creative Direction
The goal of the trailer was to capture the feeling Rocket League fans had been waiting for — the excitement of finally having Creative Mode, something the official developers had never released despite years of community requests.
Creative priorities included:
• A fast, music-driven structure
• Clear feature callouts without slowing momentum
• A fun, empowering tone that invites players to experiment
• Balancing spectacle with clarity so features are immediately understandable
The client provided a simple reference trailer and a prioritized list of features, but otherwise gave full creative freedom to execute the trailer in my own style.
Editing & Style
The trailer is paced tightly around music, with energetic cuts and clean text animations designed for social feeds.
Key editing decisions included:
• Feature-focused sequencing to quickly communicate functionality
• Cinematic gameplay capture that remains readable and flows smoothly
• Momentum-driven pacing to sustain hype across the full 59 seconds
• Sound design accents to act as "ear-candy" and emphasize features
All gameplay footage was captured manually using Rocket League replay tools, ensuring consistent visual quality.
Logo Animation
The client provided a logo asset, which I animated in After Effects to establish clean, professional branding within the trailer.
Production & Collaboration
The project went through a single, minor revision round, focused mainly on small text adjustments. The initial cut was approved quickly, allowing for a smooth and efficient delivery.
Reception & Impact
Despite being released by a creator with only a few hundred subscribers, the trailer performed strongly across platforms:
• 15,000+ views on YouTube
• 93,000+ views on Twitter / X
• Widely shared across the Rocket League community
• Quoted and engaged with by major creators, including Lethamyr and amustycow
The trailer significantly boosted awareness of the Creative Mode map and helped position it as a major community release.
