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The explosion of short video previews to sell books is reaching the point where more have them than don't, it seems.
Many who have them don't quite seem to know what to do with them.
And some complain that they're one more expense.
There are pros and cons to this marketing tool, which I expect some here will have views on.
But primarily, I want to pimp my recently published manual, "How To Make Video Book Trailers Yourself For FREE With No Special Skills Or A-List Actors Attached". (I'm working on the title)
But it says it all. There really isn't much need to spend $300 on a video, especially since so many pro videos you see are essentially animated up from two basic still pictures, or even the cover alone.
You can do that yourself, using free programs that require no special education to learn. My manual is a pdf file that is mailed to you, so it's right there on your desktop when you work on a vid. It covers everything: pictures, assembly programs, soundtrack creation, and using the video to promote. In has MASSIVE collections of links to support, free downloadable resources such as programs and pictures and sound effects, and even video examples of some of techniques involved.
Like this one, for instance:
Those "clips" were all created from single pictures like book covers (except the wolf/girl fade) in minutes, using a free program...including the music!
Primarily dealing with programs for Windows, it also supports Mac and Linus programs, and many of the free download programs run on any platform. Registered users of XP or VISTA have access to a free program that enables creating videos of this kind from no more than a few pictures literally within an hour or so.
Also, the collection of resource links, which apply to any operating system, are worth the cost of the manual... a low, low SIX BUCKS U.S.!
This manual is only available through Adoro Works. If you ask for it in a store, they'll think you're crazy. Like the entire line adoro is initiating, this is a task-oriented guide aimed at writers and small publishers.
Check it out (by which I mean, of course, buy several copies) at ADORO WORKS.COM
Become the Spielberg of bookdom on a shoestring!
Many who have them don't quite seem to know what to do with them.
And some complain that they're one more expense.
There are pros and cons to this marketing tool, which I expect some here will have views on.
But primarily, I want to pimp my recently published manual, "How To Make Video Book Trailers Yourself For FREE With No Special Skills Or A-List Actors Attached". (I'm working on the title)
But it says it all. There really isn't much need to spend $300 on a video, especially since so many pro videos you see are essentially animated up from two basic still pictures, or even the cover alone.
You can do that yourself, using free programs that require no special education to learn. My manual is a pdf file that is mailed to you, so it's right there on your desktop when you work on a vid. It covers everything: pictures, assembly programs, soundtrack creation, and using the video to promote. In has MASSIVE collections of links to support, free downloadable resources such as programs and pictures and sound effects, and even video examples of some of techniques involved.
Like this one, for instance:
Those "clips" were all created from single pictures like book covers (except the wolf/girl fade) in minutes, using a free program...including the music!
Primarily dealing with programs for Windows, it also supports Mac and Linus programs, and many of the free download programs run on any platform. Registered users of XP or VISTA have access to a free program that enables creating videos of this kind from no more than a few pictures literally within an hour or so.
Also, the collection of resource links, which apply to any operating system, are worth the cost of the manual... a low, low SIX BUCKS U.S.!
This manual is only available through Adoro Works. If you ask for it in a store, they'll think you're crazy. Like the entire line adoro is initiating, this is a task-oriented guide aimed at writers and small publishers.
Check it out (by which I mean, of course, buy several copies) at ADORO WORKS.COM
Become the Spielberg of bookdom on a shoestring!
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Permalink Reply by Gladys Hobson on
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Thank you for the invitation. I have a few problems at present with my eyesight. I hope to get around to viewing and responding in the near future.
ps A video trailer would be great - wish I could do it! -
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Permalink Reply by Celia Yeary on
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Linton--very interesting. I made my own book trailer, not knowing a thing about it. It's on YouTube and I like it. However, the process took three months--that's off and on working on it, of course. I read as much as I could on trailers and learned a few facts--or at least, opinions. Book trailers don't sell books. This opinion came from an author who took conducted her own poll of x number of people. Not one had ever bought a book because of the trailer. (I do not know if this is the real story, though) So, I'm still in a quandry about this. Another statement I ran across was, "If you make a trailer, let a professional do it--otherwise it will look homemade and it won't impress the buyer." Well, mine probably does look amateurish!
I did learn a few things--the shorter, the better, with catchy music.
You obviously know your subject. The examples in the video were great.
I will check out your product. If you care to view an amateur's trailer, go to ALL MY hOPES AND DREAMS, or Celia Yeary, Texas author. Celia Yeary -
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