Creating Book Trailers
What is a Book Trailer? It is similar to a movie trailer. It is a short video showing information about the book to get someone else interested in reading it. It should not tell the whole story. It should especially not give away the ending of the book. Melissa Hall--Library Media Specialist--HHS9
Some Examples Northwest High School Library web site Melissa Hall--Library Media Specialist--HHS9
Steps to Follow Check out and read a book from Hebron 9 th Grade Center. Think about the things that you like about the book. What emotions are portrayed by the characters or by the story? Think of how you can make a movie to interest someone in reading your book. Think in pictures. Melissa Hall--Library Media Specialist--HHS9
Steps to Follow (cont’d) Gather pictures, music and video (optional) that will tell your story. ***Put them all together in one folder. Create your trailer in Movie Maker (instructions will be forthcoming). Melissa Hall--Library Media Specialist--HHS9
Copyright Friendly Photo, Images Sites If you use Google, be sure to filter your searches as described in handout “Copyright Friendly Resources” (available on my school web site) LISD databases: > Parents/Students > New! Student Portal > Secondary Bookmarks (especially Encyclopedia Brittannica) Microsoft Clipart and MS Clipart/Photos Online Melissa Hall--Library Media Specialist--HHS9
Copyright Friendly Music & PW=hebron) (HHS/HHS9 have their written permission to use their music) (UN & PW = hebron) Melissa Hall--Library Media Specialist--HHS9
Creative Commons Guidelines Check the creativecommons licenses before using and cite appropriately. Every time you display your song/video/theatre play/... you must try as well as possible to credit the users you took the samples from. Melissa Hall--Library Media Specialist--HHS9
Copyright Friendly Videos (UN=your school computer login and PW = password ****Save files from DE as.wmv (covered in handout) Avoid YouTube unless you specifically get in touch with the creator and have written permission Melissa Hall--Library Media Specialist--HHS9
Book Covers HHS library card catalog (book cover images): or double click the Card Catalog icon in the Student Applications folder on your school computer. Click the Catalog tab Enter the title of your book and click the Title icon Click the title of the book link Click the book cover icon Right click the image and choose Save Picture as... Save the image to your folder Make sure you know the publisher of the book to cite for the book cover Melissa Hall--Library Media Specialist--HHS9
Be sure to cite your sources!
Movie Maker tips… Can be found on my school web site > SchoolWeb- Hebron HS Ninth Grade Campus > Hall, Melissa - HHS9 Library > Book Trailers Melissa Hall--Library Media Specialist--HHS9
A how to example: *If video does not play on the next page, click and then the Example Book Trailer: Daniel Half Human link.
How To! Melissa Hall--Library Media Specialist--HHS9