A game trailer as silent film

 

Instead of just showing gameplay in our trailers, we made these trailers have a narrative with a story and moments of conflict. We let the music drive them, words translated to Simlish of course.

Lovestruck Expansion Pack Instagram Ad

One of my favorite pieces of content for the Lovestruck Expansion Pack was making this dating app reference to advertise it on our socials.

 

The Horse Ranch Expansion Pack Trailer

Song re-recorded in Simlish: Natural by Breland

 

The Wedding Stories Game Pack trailer:

Song re-recorded in Simlish: At Last by Etta James

 
 

The High School Years Expansion Pack Trailer:

Song re-recorded in Simlish: Sad Disco by mxmtoon

Credits

Creative Director: Laurel Stark Akman

Associate Creative Director: Kat Michie

Associate Creative Director: Jonathan Richardson

Creative Lead, Copywriter: Anne Lacy

Senior Copywriter: Rachel Crowley

Work produced in-house at EA Games

Editor: Sam Pelgrift

Editor: King Soon

Lead Cinematics Artist: Aki Miller

Senior Cinematics Artist: Charles Graf

Mentions

A New "The Sims 4" Expansion Pack Will Let You Ride Horses, And The Internet Is Having A Field Day

Buzzfeed

Why You Shouldn't Mistake Sensitivity For Censorship, Sims 4: Horse Ranch Consultant Explains

GameSpot

Queer Love Is Center Stage in Adorable Sims 4: My Wedding Stories Ad

Pride.com

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