by: joy millam teacher librarian valencia high school, placentia, ca book trailer basics
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By: Joy MillamTeacher Librarian
Valencia High School, Placentia, CA
Book Trailer Basics
Online Book TrailersBook Trailers are like commercials
Essentially a higher tech booktalkExample: Wake
Different typesSlide type with written descriptionsFilm type- more like a movie trailer
with words/actionSoftware (so many different types)
MovieMakeriMovie (Mac users)
Make a Booktrailer/Digital Booktalk
Keep it simpleChoose a book you’ve readIt should have an impactful cover or
premiseChoose images that will enhance your
presentation use a copyright free sideText is hard to read over images-
Do NOT PUT TEXT OVER A PICTURE
Copyright Free SitesImages
http://creativecommons.orghttp://flickr.com
Musichttp://freeplaymusic.com
Compilation of copyright free sites (courtesy of Springfield Township High School Library)http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/cfimages.html
Remember to ALWAYS cite your source of images & music
How-to Create a Book TrailerStep 1- Outline Book trailer
Plan out wording, image needs, and tone (is it scary, happy, funny?)
Step Two – Choose Images/Pictures
Choose images (copyright free)Select images that tell the storyHint: Place in a new folder and put all images and music there.
Step 3 – Create slides
Using PowerPoint create slides with images and textLimit text- use phrases and SHORT
sentencesBe careful to choose text colors that will show up
Do not use a picture as background & place text over it.
Step 3 – Image SelectionChoose photos/clipart with care
The photos/images should help TELL the story
Insert them into the slide and adjust size (be careful not to make it too big- see next slide for a bad example)
Example of a badly pixilated image – too big
-Note the wavy lines, and unclear image
-Pictures should have crisp, clean lines and text.
Step 4 – Choose musicUse copyright free music (http://freeplaymusic.com)
Music helps create the mood of your presentation.
Save music to folder with images for the Book Trailer
Check in with your teacherYou have done so much
Gathered pictures and imagesSelected musicCreated the PowerPoint and saved it
It is time to check in with your teacher Review, critique and approve (check spelling)
Time to saveYou created a PowerPoint that tells the story–
You have given a few details just enough to grab everyone’s attention
You have put in music that helps share the story creating mood and tone
You have put in photos and imagesAdding detail and creating interest
It is time to save your file.
Save PowerPoint as JPEGCritical step:
Upon finishing your slides click “Save As” Select JPEG File Interchange Format (Scroll down to
it on the pick list). It will ask if you want it for all slides, click Every Slide.
Click down arrow to use pick list
Scroll down to JPEG
MovieMaker Basics
Open MovieMakerClick Import Media to import your slides
Select JPG files (slides)
1) Select .jpg file type
2) Click on correct slides and Click import
Add music
Select .mp3 file type
Click on correct music file & Click import
Drag and Drop slides and music
Click & drag music icon where you want it to begin
storyboard will automatically change to a timeline view
“edit” music by dragging it to fit picture timeline
Adjustments
Click and drag on little tab to adjust time of each slide
Little tab-close up
Save fileClick - Save to my computer
Enter title name & click NEXT
If you are using Windows 7, the Windows Moviemaker is a bit different and the file saves differently. To guarantee being able to open in an older version of Windows Media Player, save it as an email and follow the steps in the preceding slide.
Click to save as an email
Saving (continued)
Click Next
Time to turn it in!