Creating an App Store gameplay preview video for your new, cool iOS game might feel like a daunting task at first. But actually it isn't that difficult once you get started thanks to a couple of free, and really powerful tools, provided by Apple. I'm a beginner myself at making videos, but following the workflow described below I managed to put together a gameplay video in just a few hours that I'm quite satisfied with. Let's get started. What you need : iOS device Mac with OS X QuickTime Player (free) iMovie (free) The workflow: Write a short script. Just a very brief overview of the intended video, divided into a few main sections and how long to spend in each section. Keep it short, remember the 30s limit. Try to focus on what's unique for your game. After watching the trailer, a player who has never seen the game before should hopefully have at least a decent understanding of what the game is all about. Also, try to avoid explanatory texts if poss...
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