now showing on the big screen
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everything you need to know about creating a book trailerTRANSCRIPT
Now Showing on the Big Screen...
creating book trailers for
21st century readers
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Why Use or Create Book Trailers?The Survey Says...
• 63% find book trailers effective in promoting books
•66% have created book trailers (other respondents to this question answered they use pre-made trailers)
•72% use book trailers (most popular when booktalking or in a presentation
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In the beginning...
The Black Sheep by Yvonne Collins and Sandy Rideout. Disney-Hyperion, 2007
And the grey areas (and hairs) began arriving...
Times, They Are A-Changin'
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So, where do I start?
It starts with a book:Choose something YOU love
Watch and learn:Major book publishersAuthorsAmateur book trailer creatorsBooktalk book trailer
Which Platform Will You Stand On?
Pre-loaded on a PC or Mac:PhotostoryMoviemaker/Moviemaker LiveiMovie
Online/App (freemiums):AnimotoProShow WebVideolicious
Purchased:Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum
Making Your Trailers Sing
Free music can be found on:PhotostoryAnimotoPro Show
Free online music sites:Purple-planet.comIncompetech Music
Paid:Digitaljuice http://www.flickr.com/photos/emilyl/2952959460/sizes/m/in/photostream/
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words...
My favorite sites:
Flickr Creative Commons
Morguefile
Wikimedia Commons
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Time to Talk it Out...
Rules to book trailer verbage:
Keep it short
Don't reiterate image with words
Use point(s) of view
Make sure words are compatible with image
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Now Comes the Building
"Bookend" your trailer
Lay out the design
Keep it short and simple
Timing is critical
Always end with credits
Sharing the Love
Library displays
Your own website
Youtube
Schooltube
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Other Tricks and Tips
Add video footage
Use voiceovers
The need for converters
Image editing sites
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevendepolo/4294686156
Curated Book Trailer Sites:
Symbaloo
Scoop.it
Livebinders
