Market Your Book with a Book Trailer
ORDER OF THE BOOKISH BOOK TRAILERS
A book trailer is a short video that promotes a book. It is typically used to give potential readers a taste of what the book is about, to introduce the characters, and to create excitement for the book’s release. Book trailers are often used by publishers to promote their books, but they can also be created by authors or self-publishers.
Book trailers are typically short, lasting no more than two minutes. They often use a combination of footage from the book, interviews with the author, and voice-overs to tell the story of the book. Music and sound effects are also often used to create a mood and make the trailer more engaging.
If you are an author or self-publisher, creating a book trailer can be a great way to promote your book and reach new readers.
WHAT IS A BOOK TRAILER?
A book trailer is a short video that promotes a book. It’s similar to a movie trailer. Book trailers typically include scenes from the book, interviews with the author, snippets of the book’s dialogue, character and cover art, and anything of importance to the story of the book.
Why are Book Trailers Important?
In addition to these benefits, book trailers can also be used to promote a book to potential readers, to give readers a taste of the book before they buy it, and to create excitement for a book’s release.
Generate interest in a book
A well-made book trailer can generate interest in a book and encourage people to read it. This is especially important for self-published authors who may not have the same marketing budget as traditional publishers.
Give readers a taste of the book
A book trailer can give readers a taste of what the book is about and whether it’s something they’d be interested in reading. This can be especially helpful for books that are in a genre that readers are not familiar with.
Help readers connect with the characters
A book trailer can help readers connect with the characters in a book and get a sense of their personalities and motivations. This can make readers more likely to want to read the book to find out what happens to them.
Create buzz for a book
A well-made book trailer can create buzz for a book and get people talking about it. This can help to increase sales and make the book more successful.
HOW CAN I MAKE A BOOK TRAILER?
Your book trailer should tell a story that will hook viewers and make them want to learn more about your book. The script should be clear, concise, and engaging.
Next, you’ll want to find the platform to create and edit your trailer in. The easiest method is to use TikTok (it’s free, widely available, and comes with hundreds of templates and songs). But be careful of copywrite! Some other easy options include Canva, Prezi, Powerpoint, and most editing apps on your phone.
Once you have your script and your platform, you’ll want to upload your content. You can either film your video or use a stock photo/video site and download various clips to edit together.
Pick a song! Again, watch out for copywriting! It’s usually easiest to choose your song and then edit the clips. That way, you can sync words, transitions, and movements to the beat of the music.
And that’s it!
TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR BOOK TRAILER:
- Keep it short and sweet: Book trailers should be short and to the point. Most people have short attention spans, so you want to make sure that your trailer gets your point across quickly.
- Use high-quality footage: Your book trailer should use high-quality footage that will capture the attention of viewers. This could include footage of the book’s cover, scenes from the book, or interviews with the author.
- Tell a story: Your book trailer should tell a story that will hook viewers and make them want to learn more about the book. This could be a story about the book’s plot, the characters, or the author’s inspiration.
- Use music and sound effects: Music and sound effects can help to create a mood and make your book trailer more engaging. However, be sure to use them sparingly and in a way that enhances the trailer, not distracts from it.
- Get feedback: Once you’ve created your book trailer, be sure to get feedback from others to see what they think. This will help you to identify any areas that need improvement.
GET YOUR BOOK TRAILER!
Did you know that we make book trailers for authors all the time?
You can find most of them as shorts on the Books4Movies YouTube Channel. We also post them on our social media pages for all readers to enjoy and get excited about.
Our trailers can be anywhere from 30 seconds to 90 seconds, the perfect amount of time to grab a reader’s attention and get them hyped about your book.
Email us now to get your book trailer started today!
info@orderofthebookish.com