Hello guys, publishing your book needs some online or digital presence to reach people worldwide. One of the best ways to achieve this is making a book trailer, even if it’s a scholastic book. There are many websites available online to make a book trailer. But today, we are going to discuss a complete guide on how you can make a book trailer with some best book trailer examples. Let’s start!
Part 1. What is a book trailer?
A book trailer is usually a teaser about your book. It indicates the storyline or primary features of your book. It is generally a promotional key to attracting readers.
These are some examples of the best book trailers. You can have a look at them to understand them better.
Invisible Official Series trailer
What makes this one more impressive is its animation with perfect narration and effects. These make it more attractive for the readers.
Lev Grossman’s The Magician’s Land
This one has another unique idea. The author has taken reviews from some influential personalities and fans to introduce the story and concept of the book. This type of book trailer also helps in catching a large number of readers.
Impyrium by Henry H. Neff
It has a good animation with narration and great sound and editing effects. Moreover, the narrator’s tone is exciting and seems to be a well-structured book trailer.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Its idea is also unique and good. The trailer starts with a grandfather narrating the story to his grandson. Another excellent example of exciting narration too.
Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin
A short book trailer with story narration and some critical points of synopsis. This is also a good and quick book trailer example.
Here are some great ideas to make your book trailer more outstanding.
1. Introduce the Synopsis
You can excitingly introduce the book’s synopsis to attract the readers. Try to take the combination of reality and fiction. The so-called virtual mainly refers to the omission of those secondary plot and characters to give the audience imagination and foreshadowing to cause the audience’s expectations and illusions, thereby increasing the audience’s suspense. The term “real” primarily refers to the central theme of the original movie, the protagonists, and significant elements of the particular performance.