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I like to keep up with the times and I\u2019m all for new things and positive changes as such, when I heard of book trailers I \u00a0couldn\u2019t wait to do one myself.<\/p>\n
I have the ability to learn anything and surely I can do it myself.\u00a0 However, there is the question of the learning curve, time consumption and doing something professionally.<\/p>\n
So, even though I could have done a book trailer myself, I still opted to outsource the task.<\/p>\n
I found a credible professional who was willing to do my books trailer for $5.<\/p>\n
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The secret to the perfect partnership is due diligence and the feel for the right person or professional. My experiences with choosing an illustrator paid off. I got better and wiser at choosing people to help me with my projects.<\/p>\n
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Links to my previous blog postings on experiences with illustrators:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/gawrimanecuta.com\/illustrators-paint-a-horror-part-i\/<\/a><\/p>\n
http:\/\/gawrimanecuta.com\/illuminate-my-words-illustrators-paint-a-horror-part-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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I listen to professionals when they speak and I learn from them at the same time.<\/p>\n
It also frees up my precious time to write, publish and consult.<\/p>\n
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What to include in a book trailer?<\/b><\/p>\n
1.\u00a0Book cover<\/p>\n
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2.\u00a0A description of the book \u2013 plot, character, setting.<\/p>\n
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3.\u00a0A tagline \u2013 if you have one.<\/p>\n
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4. Author’s\u00a0name<\/p>\n
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5.\u00a0Publisher\u2019s name<\/p>\n
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6.\u00a0Book\u2019s website or your website. Url or links.<\/p>\n
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7.\u00a0Book\u2019s synopsis in a few short sentences.\u00a0Use short phrases and sentences.\u00a0Choose your words carefully. Include a beginning, middle and ending and perhaps a question? Sum it all up within one minute. I like to keep it short and simple.<\/p>\n
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8.\u00a0Pictures from the book<\/p>\n
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9.\u00a0Where is your book available for purchase?<\/p>\n
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10.\u00a0Public domain images or snap some pictures of your own.<\/p>\n
If the trailers are made in Windows Movie Maker make sure the images are large \u00a0enough to fit a 5×3-inch area (approximately 1621×967 pixels).\u00a0This is so that the program does not stretch the image and create a blurry \u00a0pixelated mess from small images.<\/p>\n
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11.\u00a0Royalty free music. If acquiring royalty free music is difficult than by all means get the musician in the family to compose an original piece.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t forget to copyright the music.<\/p>\n
Here are two places to get royalty free music:<\/p>\n
incompetech.com (I used music from Incompetech)<\/p>\n