By Ms. Millam, Teacher Librarian Valencia HS Revised by Ms. Besser, Teacher Librarian Portola MS...

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by Ms. Millam, Teacher Librarian Valencia HS Revised by Ms. Besser, Teacher Librarian Portola MS Book Trailer Basics

Transcript of By Ms. Millam, Teacher Librarian Valencia HS Revised by Ms. Besser, Teacher Librarian Portola MS...

by Ms. Millam, Teacher LibrarianValencia HS

Revised by Ms. Besser, Teacher LibrarianPortola MS

Book Trailer Basics

Online Book Trailers

Book Trailers are like commercialsDifferent types:

Slide type with written descriptionsFilm type (like a movie trailer with

words/action)Software (so many different kinds)

MovieMakeriMovie (Mac users)

Make a Booktrailer/Digital Booktalk

Keep it simple.Choose a book you’ve read (and

liked).Use an impactful cover or premise.Choose images that enhance your

presentation.

Make a Booktrailer/Digital Booktalk

Use copyright-free sites for images/pictures.

DO NOT PUT TEXT OVER A PICTURE.

(Text is hard to read over images.)

Copyright Free SitesImages

http://creativecommons.orghttp://flickr.com

Musichttp://freeplaymusic.com

Remember to ALWAYS cite your source of images & music

How-to Create a Book TrailerStep 1- Outline Book trailer

Plan out wording, image needs, and tone (is it scary, happy, funny?)

Step Two – Choose Images/Pictures

Choose images (copyright-free).Select images that tell the story.

Hint: Place in a new folder and put all images and music there.

Step 3 – Create slides

Using PowerPoint, create slides with images and text.Limit text. Use phrases and SHORT

sentences.Be careful to choose text colors that will show up.

Do not use a picture as background & place text over it.

Step 3 – Image SelectionChoose photos/clipart with care.The photos/images should help TELL the story.

Insert them into the slide and adjust size. Be careful not to make it too big. (See next slide for a bad example.)

Example of a badly pixilated image – too big

-Note the wavy lines, and unclear image.

-Pictures should have crisp, clean lines and text.

Step 4 – Choose musicUse copyright free music (http://freeplaymusic.com)

Music helps create the mood of your presentation.

Save music to folder with images for the Book Trailer.

Check in with your teacherYou have done so much:

Gathered pictures and imagesSelected musicCreated the PowerPoint and saved it

It is time to check in with your teacher. Review, critique and approve (check spelling)

Time to saveYou created a PowerPoint that tells the story:

You have given a few details. just enough to grab everyone’s attention

You have put in music that helps share the story. creating mood and tone

You have put in photos and images.Adding detail and creating interest

It is time to save your file.

Save PowerPoint as JPEGCritical step:

Upon finishing your slides click “Save As” Select JPEG File Interchange Format (Scroll down to

it on the pick list). It will ask if you want it for all slides, click Every Slide.

Click down arrow to use pick list

Scroll down to JPEG

MovieMaker Basics

Open MovieMakerClick Import Media to import your slides

Drag and Drop slides and music

Click & drag music icon where you want it to begin

storyboard will automatically change to a timeline view

“edit” music by dragging it to fit picture timeline

Select JPG files (slides)

1) Select .jpg file type

1) Click on correct slides and Click

import

Add music

Select .mp3 file type

Click on correct music file & Click import

Adjustments

Click and drag on little tab to adjust time of each slide

Little tab-close up

Save fileClick - Save to my computer

Enter title name & click NEXT

Saving (continued)

Click Next

Time to turn it in!(on an external flash drive)