What is a book trailer project?

Book Trailer Project is a digital storytelling activity for middle school or high school students after they finish reading a book. Students need to take the key idea from the book to create a short video that persuades people to check out a book they have read.

How do you write a book script for a trailer?

Hook Viewers from the Start. Think about your trailer’s first few seconds as the first lines in your book’s chapter one.
Use Your Premise to Flesh Out the Trailer’s Story.
Don’t Leave Your Characters Out.
Write a Script.
Work on a Storyboard for Your Trailer.
Score Your Trailer Appropriately.

How do you start a book trailer?

How to Make a Book Trailer

Have a beginning, middle, and end. Mary says, “Just like a movie trailer, a book trailer needs a story.” Set the stage and introduce characters, introduce a twist, and then let people know where they can buy your book.
Be concise.
Match the tone of your book.

Are book trailers effective?

Book trailers can make a lasting impression A trailer offers a greater sensory experience than a typical print ad or online feature to communicate your book’s purpose. Since book trailers are still pretty new and not every book has one, your book has the chance to make a much stronger impression on a potential reader.

How much does it cost to make a book trailer?

Book trailers can be incredibly costly. If you choose to hire a company to produce the video for you, simple 2-D graphics and text trailers can start at $300, with the cost increasing for actors, voiceovers, animation, etc; high quality book trailers can cost up to $15,000.

Why are book trailers so bad?

Many authors, publishers and readers are wary of the emergence of book trailers, because they intrude on the reading experience. It’s like seeing the movie before reading the book: The book no longer has the privilege of introducing readers to its world. The trailer can take away from the world the reader imagined.