[5][better source needed] Before becoming a feature filmmaker, Traucki was involved in a project of the reimagining of the 1950s radio play Rocky Star into a television series.

[6] Alongside Stephen Harrop and Steve Fearnley, Traucki edited 12 hours of radio play audio into 20 five-minute episodes.

[7][8] Following the success of Black Water, Traucki continued to explore survival thrillers with The Reef (2010), a film he also wrote, directed, and co-produced.

[12][13] The film centers on a group of friends exploring an underground river system, where they become trapped and pursued by unseen threats.

Traucki's films create suspenseful and terrifying atmospheres, often utilizing natural settings and minimal dialogue to heighten the horror experience.