Book Trailers
Make your own Book Trailer
Key Elements of a Digital Book Trailer
Hook – Hooks are used to build interest and grab the attention of the audience
Presentation – Pacing fits the storyline and builds mood. Presentation is concise. Transitions are smooth and a logical sequence is presented.
True to Book – Provides enough information about the book to persuade people to read it without giving away the plot.
Originality – New ideas presented in a creative way. Attribution of all images and sounds.
Presentation – Pacing fits the storyline and builds mood. Presentation is concise. Transitions are smooth and a logical sequence is presented.
True to Book – Provides enough information about the book to persuade people to read it without giving away the plot.
Originality – New ideas presented in a creative way. Attribution of all images and sounds.
Competition Guidelines:* Based on a book aimed at a teenage audience
* Maximum one minute in length * Your book trailer must follow copyright laws. All work must contain original or copyright friendly images and/or music. * All images and music must be attributed at the end of your trailer. Ssubmit your trailer on a labelled USB to the KRC front desk. We'll add it to our book trailer page! |
Resources:Copyright Friendly Sites
Planning Page
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Helpful Tips
* Tools such as PhotoStory3, PowerPoint, Windows MovieMaker, iMovie or any other multimedia tool can be used to create the trailer.
* To make sure you adhere to copyright laws do a search for “copyright friendly” or “royalty free” images, clipart and music.
* Some suggested sites for royalty free music and images include
http://kelty.weebly.com/copyright-free-resources.html
* For information about creative commons and what you can and can’t do have a look at this website:
http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/scw/go/cache/offonce/pid/904
* To make sure you adhere to copyright laws do a search for “copyright friendly” or “royalty free” images, clipart and music.
* Some suggested sites for royalty free music and images include
http://kelty.weebly.com/copyright-free-resources.html
* For information about creative commons and what you can and can’t do have a look at this website:
http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/scw/go/cache/offonce/pid/904
