Book+Trailers

Book Trailers

http://www.booktrailersforreaders.com/Special+Features

Directions: Create a trailer for a book //using Window’s Movie Maker software, power point, photo story, etc.// 1. Pick a book - make sure it's one you know and love. 2. Write your script - 10-15 sents. 3. still images and or video (may include characters; if used, make sure they are appropriate representations from the book. 4. Finally, save as a movie file (wmv)
 * Think carefully about images, sounds, words, colors, etc. The best trailers make a bigger impact with suspense, inviting images, etc. but don’t drag on forever. Leave us wanting to know more. //“Do more with less.”//
 * If you decide to later upload your trailer to youtube, be careful of copyright infringement on songs, images, vids, etc. See below for suggested site for music: Copyright free music sites: [] Google for “copyright free” videos or images. (This will at least get you started.)

To upload:

Save your windows movie maker project as wav or wmv file on your computer. Setup an account through youtube OR LOG IN. Find the upload button in the upper right hand corner. Click on upload video, then browse for your file. Pick the file, open then it will upload Digital Storytelling Wiki http://aaslsmackdown.wikispaces.com/Digital+Storytelling

See below for sample trailers: Book Trailer site: [] Shiver [] Night World [] Beautiful Creatures [] Waiting for You [] Max (book 5) [] The Summoning [] The Alchemyst [] Found [] Gone [] Hunger Games [] Catching Fire [] Wake/Fade (by Lisa McMann) [] Poison Study [] Bluford High - Blood is Thicker [] Tunnels [] Chronicles of Vladimir Tod book 2 [] Cross my heart and hope to spy []