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=Introduction= A Book Trailer is a collection of still images and/or film clips which shows a summary of the plot of a book. The book can be fiction or fact-based. There is usually background music as well. Publishers and authors create Book Trailers and post them on official websites, YouTube and blogs because they want people to buy their books. Fans also post Book Trailers on blogs and YouTube because it's a great way to share thoughts on favourite books and authors.
 * So what is a Book Trailer and why do people create them?**

Book Trailers are created during FanClubs as a way of sharing favourite books, learning about different genres and discovering new and different authors. A successful Book Trailer will create anticipation and excitement. Other students are really going to want to read the promoted book. In this way Book Trailers are comparable with Movie Trailers. All the best bits are featured - funniest scenes in a comedy, greatest action scenes in an adventure., scariest scenes in a spooky story........

Some points to consider when creating a Book Trailer:
 * General design - can other students read the font? Is the image too busy?
 * Images - are they good quality or pixelated? Are they appropriate for audience? Do they match the atmosphere of the book?
 * Accuracy - will people be put off my spelling errors and poor grammar?
 * Soundtrack - is that music a little annoying? Does it fit in with the images? Does it enhance the viewer enjoyment ? Does it create tension, anticipation?
 * Length - are people yawning part way through? Are the same ideas being repeated? Is text shown long enough for everyone to read it before the next image?
 * Information - will people remember an author, title or the genre of the book? Is there a lead character worth mentioning?
 * Overall effectiveness - have you "sold" your book to other students?

Internal Examples - " Best Of "
Click on the below image to view the Trailer. Please note, BookTrailers on 'ClickView' can only be viewed within the WC network.
 * [[image:year5-6readingprograms:specky-magee-7-arena-lyon-s.jpg caption="Best Book Trailers 2010" link="@http://streaming:9053/player.htm?11148"]] ||  ||   ||

External Examples
Here are some examples of Book Trailers posted by publishers: Link



Rules & Guidlines
=Software Instructions= Now that you are ready to make a BookTrailer, use the instructions below to help you create your masterpiece.
 * Creative Commons || Freeplay Music ||
 * [[image:year5-6readingprograms:creative_com.jpg width="142" height="35" caption="Creative Commons" link="Creative Commons"]] || [[image:http://manhatpro.com/site/img/news/freeplay_logo.png width="88" height="88" link="http://freeplaymusic.com/"]] ||

Microsoft PhotoStory Instructions
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Microsoft MovieMaker Instructions
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