Creating a Book Trailer

Creating a Storyboard0Choose or create visuals to represent and illustrate

the story0 Pictures/Photos0 Video0 Animation (Claymation, Stop Motion, etc.)

0Keep in mind the tone of the book and the mood that you want to set for the video

Creating the Video0Use video editing software (iMovie, Windows Movie

Maker, etc.)0Choose an order and duration for your visuals and

audio0 Check your settings- most pictures are automatically set

to the same length. Adjust the timing to your needs.0 Keep it brief- usually under three minutes. Seconds feel

much longer in videos!

Adding Audio0Choose audio to add to the video

0 Music0 Sound effects0 Voice-overs

0Again, keep in mind the tone of the book and the mood that you want to set for the video

Other Elements

0Text can be used to create introduction and end screens

for your trailer

0Captions can also be used as needed

0Transitions, animations, and photo editing can enhance

your presentation

0 If you need inspiration, watch other book trailer videos

on websites like YouTube or Vimeo.

Other Resources

0Book Trailer Resources (Especially SchoolTube)

0 http://booktrailersforall.com

0Copyright Information

0 http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/copyright1.html

References

eHow. (2013). How to make a book trailer. Retrieved from http://

www.ehow.com/how_4491963_make- book-trailer.htmlSchusterman, M. (2009). How to make a book trailer.

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