tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post862674703320089629..comments2023-12-26T04:58:04.337+11:00Comments on Flight of the Dragon: How To Make A Book TrailerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18436989031700445050noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-22210513751036641122012-02-05T19:02:19.489+11:002012-02-05T19:02:19.489+11:00 Me neither, until I did the workshop! Glad this h... Me neither, until I did the workshop! Glad this helped.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-39215641543436807752012-02-05T19:01:51.298+11:002012-02-05T19:01:51.298+11:00 Thanks! I put so much effort into this, but partl... Thanks! I put so much effort into this, but partly because I totally fell in love with the process. Which was weird, I'm not usually a visually creative person. I was happy with the outcome though. I think it's true of me to say that when I have a really good impression of 'mood' in my head, I create something that's great. I discovered this recently writing 4 short stories - threeI had this fabulous 'mood' I wanted to create, and the stories came out really well. The other I didn't, and it was less satisfactory.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-79992173086272314032012-02-05T18:59:02.982+11:002012-02-05T18:59:02.982+11:00 You're absolutely right, book trailers with v... You're absolutely right, book trailers with video usually ARE cheesy acting! Because most writers can't afford or justify more. The exception was Rhiannon Paille's book trailer, which totally rocks.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-7629247381416017952012-02-05T12:08:48.465+11:002012-02-05T12:08:48.465+11:00Thanks for this post. I've been thinking of do...Thanks for this post. I've been thinking of doing a book trailer, but really had no clue how to go about it.Joel Arnoldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-44109111665552996402012-02-04T07:59:11.336+11:002012-02-04T07:59:11.336+11:00I think trailers are a great idea if it's done...I think trailers are a great idea if it's done neatly and creatively. I've seen some that just look awful before, and others--like yours--look fantastic. I think if someone goes through the trouble of making a trailer, it already sets them apart from many who are too lazy to take that extra step. Kudos to you, sweetie!Amberr Meadowshttp://www.amberrisme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-25065969285184601482012-02-04T04:23:14.040+11:002012-02-04T04:23:14.040+11:00Thanks for sharing all this. I actually enjoy the...Thanks for sharing all this. I actually enjoy the trailers with static pictures rather than videos with (sorry but I have to say) often cheesy acting. I'm an audiobook narrator, and have been thinking about creating trailers for some of the books I work on. Will definitely make use of your instructions. <br />but of course mine will have the text narrated as well as in print :) Does that appeal to others?Karen Whitehttp://karenwhiteaudiobooks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-75906875370191595792012-02-03T20:08:29.733+11:002012-02-03T20:08:29.733+11:00 I've never given it much thought, but you'... I've never given it much thought, but you're probably quite right no that I DO think about it. How much hype does a blockbuster movie get? The trailer is just part of that. Obviously writers don't have the same resources that Hollywood has, but expectations can still be built using a writer's platform, such as holding twitter parties and marketing a countdown to an announcement (like JK Rowling's Pottermore announcement). Things like that in conjunction with a book trailer may well be more effective. <br /><br />Thanks for the compliment on the trailer, I put a lot of effort into it :-) Deathhawk's Betrayal is currently under consideration by Harper Collins.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-35034643303251187722012-02-03T16:55:19.413+11:002012-02-03T16:55:19.413+11:00Great trailer! Is that actually a book you're ...Great trailer! Is that actually a book you're writing?<br /><br />I think the problem with book trailers isn't usually the trailer itself. It's the unfounded expectation that someone watching it will be so thrilled that they will instantly go buy the book. That's just not the case. When you watched a trailer for a movie did you instantly go buy tickets for it? No. But it prepared you for a future purchase by planting the seed in your head and hopefully swaying you into selecting that film over another. <br /><br />Plus, I think a lot of authors just post it up on YouTube, usually with few if any subscribers to their channel, tweet about it, and then post it up on their blog and call it good. No anticipation was built up, no one knew it was coming out, or when it was coming out, so of course - few if any people watch it. <br /><br />A little bit of research into effective video marketing techniques, of which there is a TON of free info online, would probably help out immensely. <br /><br />Like I said, great trailer. It's among the best I've watched because it actually interested me in the story.Tim Moonhttp://twitter.com/TimDMoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-33886115353736932352012-02-03T15:25:41.933+11:002012-02-03T15:25:41.933+11:00Thanks, glad you liked the trailer! It's alway...Thanks, glad you liked the trailer! It's always nice to hear it's effective :-)Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-54809030955442104802012-02-03T15:13:07.224+11:002012-02-03T15:13:07.224+11:00Glad to have inspired you! I had finished writing ...Glad to have inspired you! I had finished writing the book, just not editing it, nor did I have any intention of self-publishing it at the time I made this trailer as I was about to send the manuscript off to a publisher who'd asked for a partial.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-87438124045292520842012-02-03T15:08:43.501+11:002012-02-03T15:08:43.501+11:00Amazing trailer! I suppose I should make one for m...Amazing trailer! I suppose I should make one for my book. It really does draw you in to make you want to read more.Erica Lucke Deannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-77117495622056163832012-02-03T12:42:56.595+11:002012-02-03T12:42:56.595+11:00cool, cool, cool....you inspired me !!! thx for t...cool, cool, cool....you inspired me !!! thx for the heads up on making a trailer.....i thought it was interesting that you made trailer in advance of finishing the book, that was truly creative way to kinda get a feel for the "end product" ...write on!Andy Hollomannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-14594836581612666492012-02-03T11:34:42.319+11:002012-02-03T11:34:42.319+11:00Thanks so much, glad you liked it!Thanks so much, glad you liked it!Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-3788624040981017442012-02-03T02:50:18.180+11:002012-02-03T02:50:18.180+11:00Stunning post and book trailer. You have a new fol...Stunning post and book trailer. You have a new follower!Ellie Garrattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-46521051935212168722012-02-02T12:56:20.305+11:002012-02-02T12:56:20.305+11:00I enjoy the good ones. I really enjoyed making thi...I enjoy the good ones. I really enjoyed making this one. For a moment, I contemplated making book trailers for other people, then remembered how little time I have LOLCiara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930320015749694781.post-66613524779852388542012-02-02T11:54:44.364+11:002012-02-02T11:54:44.364+11:00I love book trailers. I hope they become the new n...I love book trailers. I hope they become the new norm. It gives me a way to see how the author visualizes their work and of course, let's me know what the book is about.Kelly Gamblenoreply@blogger.com