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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
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