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Book trailers that sell the mood in seconds
A short video that captures the feeling of your book, storyboarded shot by shot and cut for social media, your website and retailer pages.
- Launch campaigns
- Fiction with strong atmosphere
- Social media
- Author websites
Video does work a cover cannot
A trailer can show mood, pace and a hint of story in the time it takes to scroll past a post. It works on social media, your website and in emails.
Every trailer starts with a script and storyboard you approve, so you know exactly what you are getting before production.
What's included in book trailer
Choose any part of the service on its own, or combine them. Select a service to see what you receive.
Concept and script
A short script built around the hook of your book.
- Script
Storyboard
Shot-by-shot frames with timing and on-screen text.
- Storyboard
Animated trailers
Motion graphics, animated type and illustrated scenes.
- Animated trailer
Cinematic trailers
Licensed footage or filmed scenes edited for atmosphere.
- Cinematic trailer
Music and voice-over
Licensed music, sound design and optional narration.
- Mixed soundtrack
Platform versions
Cuts for vertical social video, square posts and widescreen.
- Versions for each platform
A storyboard you can play
Press play to run a sample storyboard, or jump to any frame. Each shot has timing, a camera move and on-screen text.
Example created to illustrate the service. Titles and text are samples.
How it works
You approve each stage before the next one begins. Your proposal sets out the schedule for your book.
- 1
Brief
Your book, mood and where the trailer will be used.
- 2
Script and storyboard
Approved before production.
- 3
Production
Animation or editing, music and voice.
- 4
Review
You comment on a draft cut.
- 5
Delivery
Final versions for each platform.
Versions
- 15 seconds
- 30 seconds
- 60 seconds
- Vertical 9:16
- Square 1:1
- Widescreen 16:9
- With voice-over
- Text only
What you receive
- Final trailer in each agreed length
- Versions for each platform
- Thumbnail image
- Script and storyboard
Your written quote lists exactly what is included for your book.
How long should a book trailer be?
Usually 15 to 60 seconds. Shorter versions work best on social media.
Can the voice-over be my own voice?
Yes. You can record it yourself with our guidance, or we can cast a voice artist.
Where should I use the trailer?
Social media, your website, launch emails, online events and anywhere you can share video.
Talk to us about book trailer
Tell us about your book and we will reply with the route and a quote. Prefer to chat? Message us on WhatsApp.
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