tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post115316163094508308..comments2024-03-04T03:40:11.172-05:00Comments on No rules. Just write.: Those boring book trailersBrenda Coulterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13528691681455659296noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-33111216675226521432008-04-16T15:55:00.000-04:002008-04-16T15:55:00.000-04:00Sorry, friends. I'm shutting down the comments on ...Sorry, friends. I'm shutting down the comments on this discussion because I'm getting sick of deleting all the comment spam.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes to everyone.Brenda Coulterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528691681455659296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-4679920521252747902008-03-22T13:55:00.000-04:002008-03-22T13:55:00.000-04:00Try this... http://www.youtube.com/booktrailersTry this... http://www.youtube.com/booktrailersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-90530683436819317022008-02-28T07:50:00.000-05:002008-02-28T07:50:00.000-05:00Maybe this one will work???http://www.youtube.com/...Maybe this one will work???<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ-_XAwSHrc" REL="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ-_XAwSHrc</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-6728562254702885702008-02-28T07:42:00.000-05:002008-02-28T07:42:00.000-05:00Sorry, it's better when it's a link to click... ht...Sorry, it's better when it's a link to click...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ-_XAwSHrc" REL="nofollow"> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ-_XAwSHrc</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-35620727343709427432008-02-28T07:29:00.000-05:002008-02-28T07:29:00.000-05:00Well, it's funny. These kinds of trailers can be i...Well, it's funny. These kinds of trailers can be interesting, if you have some interest to begin with. As for viral, I don't see it happening short of a fluke.<BR/><BR/>However, it could push someone to buying it if they stumble upon it. Maybe if they heard the book was good. I did like the Lemony Trailers, Isabella Moon is damn fine and I've seen a few others here I thought were not bad.<BR/><BR/>Have a look at this one and tell me what's your opinion. I don't know if this one is good or bad...<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ-_XAwSHrcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-10887076393631675892008-01-30T14:15:00.000-05:002008-01-30T14:15:00.000-05:00Hi, everyone. I haven't been following this discus...Hi, everyone. I haven't been following this discussion lately because I've got my hands full keeping up with the conversations on more recent posts. But I'd like to thank everyone who has taken the time to read and comment on this page.Brenda Coulterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528691681455659296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-17528291051908917952008-01-25T10:48:00.000-05:002008-01-25T10:48:00.000-05:00Dang, and I was just about to jump on the book tra...Dang, and I was just about to jump on the book trailer bandwagon. Now I'm going to have to rethink it. Thanks for straightening me out.<BR/><BR/>GregAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-36024713613281216082007-12-08T20:43:00.000-05:002007-12-08T20:43:00.000-05:00We had an author present a teaser/trailer at our s...We had an author present a teaser/trailer at our school that looked great.<BR/><BR/>This was because the trailer was based on illustrations and had a catchy tag line to go with the story (read between the lies...).<BR/><BR/>The link is:<BR/>http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1010763<BR/><BR/>I think they can be effective, if done well. And I'm hoping to see more as they can be the spark to inspire reading...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-78135824066032955852007-12-04T18:29:00.000-05:002007-12-04T18:29:00.000-05:00I guess it just depends. Book trailers aren't for ...I guess it just depends. Book trailers aren't for everyone. I've personally seen some great ones and also a few not so great ones.<BR/><BR/>I'm really putting myself out there, but if anyone is interested in looking at my book trailer, it can be viewed at my website: http://www.tinishanicolejohnson.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-75771984345897915702007-11-30T05:56:00.000-05:002007-11-30T05:56:00.000-05:00As a company producing book trailers, I agree with...As a company producing book trailers, I agree with some of the comments that using stills and adding motion to imply movement is a cheap and relatively low-budget way of creating a book trailer. Bu there are much more interesting and creative ways of doing this. Take a look at www.summersdale.tv, click on projects, to see what I mean.<BR/><BR/>I think it is great overall. Where a publisher is giving a key title a big release and some of the marketing budget can be allocated for innovative ideas and a bit of creativity, that can only be a good thing. From simply having an author doing a reading from the book and talking about the idea or concept behind the book, to a 'movie' style trailer, the possibilities are endless. And yes, video excludes people with dial up connections but that is not likely to be the case for long. We shouldn't fear change!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-40706946335526062472007-11-03T12:15:00.000-04:002007-11-03T12:15:00.000-04:00So, maybe I'm just one of those incredibly naive, ...So, maybe I'm just one of those incredibly naive, hopeful writers. But, really, I have to say that my trailer for my new novel ISABELLA MOON kicks ass--and I can say that because my brilliant web guys did it all, from concept to flash. (I hate to be bored, too! It opens when you enter the site....)<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.laurabenedict.com/" REL="nofollow">www.laurabenedict.com</A>Laura Benedicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474185786017084327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-69852754755515621192007-10-26T14:57:00.000-04:002007-10-26T14:57:00.000-04:00I'd love to know what you think of my trailer for ...I'd love to know what you think of my trailer for Tom Harper's new novel Lost Temple. You can see it at: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IO5mqvV63xgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-25754839110234087082007-10-24T10:46:00.000-04:002007-10-24T10:46:00.000-04:00I think there are certainly some questionable book...I think there are certainly some questionable book trailers out there, but not all. I posted a trailer for Eileen Wilks' Night Season at http://youtube.com/watch?v=GZF_ZizBtow and I hope it's anything but amateurish. If you have any pointers or things you'd like to see in trailers please comment! We want to please the audience, but we don't always know what the audience wants!Orangelambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485923143062698339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-54380386434770937912007-10-22T21:21:00.000-04:002007-10-22T21:21:00.000-04:00I disagree with your comments about book trailers....I disagree with your comments about book trailers. I think they are a great way to advertise to potential readers especially the youth of our country. After all, these people are very technologically aware. I see 2 years old playing with computers and knowing exactly how to manipulate the mouse. Book trailers that are downloaded to ipods or viewed online are a great innovation for the future!<BR/><BR/>I found a great book trailer section at this site...Cleveland, Ohio's public library site:<BR/>http://www.voicesrisingcleveland.org/<BR/><BR/>Also, I liked this trailer for Markus Zusak's The Book Thief.<BR/><BR/>http://www.thebookstandard.com/bookstandard/events/teen_book_video/index.jsp<BR/><BR/>Scroll down and click the play button.<BR/><BR/>Maybe the book trailers started out amateurish, but IMO they are something to keep your eyes upon!<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>a Future Youth Services LibrarianJennifer_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813503398430496517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-4556244833839366762007-09-25T16:20:00.000-04:002007-09-25T16:20:00.000-04:00I absolutely loved this trailer and was salvating ...I absolutely loved this trailer and was salvating at the mouth waiting to run out and buy the book:<BR/>http://www.redhotinternetpublicity.com/trailers/cwl.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-63419833122513417432007-09-11T13:46:00.000-04:002007-09-11T13:46:00.000-04:00I think of book trailers as just a fun, visual ver...I think of book trailers as just a fun, visual version of the blurb on the back of a book. If it gets one or two more people to pick up a book, it's worth it, in my opinion.<BR/><BR/>As to the quality - and there are a lot of poor ones out there - I think it's just due to lack of budget, and the newness of this activity. I've seen quite a bit of improvement just over the last little while, as the producers figure out how to get special effects done without big movie budgets, etc. As with any new industry, there's a learning curve.<BR/><BR/>My vote is wait and see. Why write them off? They aren't hurting anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-17953469432983616222007-08-16T04:38:00.000-04:002007-08-16T04:38:00.000-04:00Thank you, Brenda ... I appreciate your commentsThank you, Brenda ... I appreciate your commentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-21917976420482080632007-08-16T04:36:00.000-04:002007-08-16T04:36:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-44584420655695145252007-08-11T21:34:00.000-04:002007-08-11T21:34:00.000-04:00I just now got around to taking a look, Corey--hop...I just now got around to taking a look, Corey--hope you stop back by and see this.<BR/><BR/>The trailer was impressive. Good use of music and visuals, and the text was intriguing. The book doesn't sound like my cuppa, but I must say the trailer was classy. I'll go further and say it's one of the best I've seen.Brenda Coulterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528691681455659296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-86574376651278024332007-07-30T21:11:00.000-04:002007-07-30T21:11:00.000-04:00Hi...I'm starting to work on Book Trailers for cli...Hi...I'm starting to work on Book Trailers for clients ... and I would like your opinion on our first: <A HREF="http://www.skyelightbooks.com/booktrailers/butta/trailer.html" REL="nofollow">Butta'</A> ... tell me what you think.<BR/><BR/>The direction I am trying to go is more of what advertising is all about ... to make the audience feel something about the book.<BR/><BR/>Our new site is: <BR/><A HREF="http://www.bestsellertrailers.com" REL="nofollow">Bestsellertrailers.com</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-66274888698534161022007-07-29T14:20:00.000-04:002007-07-29T14:20:00.000-04:00Anonymous and Timothy, I just now saw your comment...Anonymous and Timothy, I just now saw your comments on this post. Thanks for taking the time to share your opinions and the links.Brenda Coulterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528691681455659296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-79049638922385795842007-07-11T13:48:00.000-04:002007-07-11T13:48:00.000-04:00Some book trailers are boring and some are not. I...Some book trailers are boring and some are not. I think a book trailer needs to tell viewer what the book is about and entice the person to see more. I have tried to do that with the one I created for <A HREF="http://www.timothyfish.net/Articles/Article.asp?ID=60" REL="nofollow">Searching for Mom</A>. I have seen some that were very affective and convinced me to consider a book that I would not have otherwise considered. That tells me that they are worth the effort of creating them. I think they are like putting text on the back cover. It isn't everyone who decides to read a book after reading the back cover, but there are some, so we stick text there in hopes of getting more people to buy the book.Timothy Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554064732811895577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-1171142420463222082007-02-10T16:20:00.000-05:002007-02-10T16:20:00.000-05:00Not all book trailers are boring. Check out some ...Not all book trailers are boring. Check out some of the links on the "book trailer" page on Wikipedia. <BR/><BR/>Real "book trailers" tend to be longer that the "book teasers" (which are defined these days as any book trailer under a minute in duration). They are usually less "filmic" than book teasers. <BR/><BR/>The Lemony Snicket one is a good example of what makes a good book trailer. It is interesting and impressive and so are the ones produced by the smaller independent publishers that are also listed in the links section.<BR/><BR/>Check it out for yourself at :<BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_trailerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-1167850885722639662007-01-03T14:01:00.000-05:002007-01-03T14:01:00.000-05:00Alexandria and Gabrielle, thanks for stopping by.Alexandria and Gabrielle, thanks for stopping by.Brenda Coulterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528691681455659296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-1167672153567319992007-01-01T12:22:00.000-05:002007-01-01T12:22:00.000-05:00Finally! I had made a post about this on a forum, ...Finally! I had made a post about this on a forum, but very few people knew what I was talking about. Yeah, I've been looking around, and most of the ones I've seen are pretty boring and come out cheesy. Hey, if there are some good ones out there, I'd be excited to see em, but most of these are just...painful. Books and television are two completely different worlds - no matter how amazing the book is, if you're going to thrust it into the visual world, it has to live up to those standards. As readers we might give a book a second chance and continue through it to see if it gets better, but as TV viewers, we are terribly impatient. If you're going to invest so much hope in a book trailer, why not go all the way and do everything you can (real actors, quality filming, make it look as professional as the actual movie trailers and not something from powerpoint) for it? Don't get me wrong, I like the idea of it, but if I ever get anything published that I'm truly proud of and decide to invest in a trailer, I'll do everything I can for it. And if I can't afford it, I won't make one. (Not to say that expensive = good trailer, but at least put enough thought into it so that it doesn't look like a school project.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com