1. Now Showing on the Big Screen... creating book trailers for 21st century readers Image URI: http://mrg.bz/RRuR7o http://mrg.bz/RRuR7o JPEG URI: http://mrg.bz/cdYWAb http://mrg.bz/cdYWAb

2. Why Use or Create Book Trailers? The Survey Says... 63% find book trailers effective in promoting books 66% have created book trailers (other respondents to this question answered they use pre-made trailers) 72% use book trailers (most popular when booktalking or in a presentation http://www.flickr.com/photos/igraph/7267385072/sizes/c/in/photostream/

3. In the beginning... The Black Sheep by Yvonne Collins and Sandy Rideout. Disney-Hyperion, 2007

4. My first booktrailer was "born"...

5. And the grey areas (and hairs) began arriving...

6. Times, They Are A-Changin' http://www.flickr.com/photos/oceanflynn/315385916/sizes/m/in/photostream/

7. So, where do I start? It starts with a book: Choose something YOU love Watch and learn: Major book publishers Authors Amateur book trailer creators Booktalk book trailer

8. Which Platform Will You Stand On? Pre-loaded on a PC or Mac: Photostory Moviemaker/Moviemaker Live iMovie Online/App (freemiums): Animoto ProShow Web Videolicious Purchased: Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum

9. Making Your Trailers Sing Free music can be found on: Photostory Animoto Pro Show Free online music sites: Purple-planet.com Incompetech Music Paid: Digitaljuice http://www.flickr.com/photos/emilyl/2952959460/sizes/m/in/photostream/

10. A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words... My favorite sites: Flickr Creative Commons Morguefile Wikimedia Commons Image URI: http://mrg.bz/CEEdif http://mrg.bz/CEEdif JPEG URI: http://mrg.bz/tA4O7P http://mrg.bz/tA4O7P

11. Time to Talk it Out... Rules to book trailer verbage: Keep it short Don't reiterate image with words Use point(s) of view Make sure words are compatible with image Use a cliffhanger ending or rhetorical question Image URI: http://mrg.bz/wcWKoK http://mrg.bz/wcWKoK JPEG URI: http://mrg.bz/6HRoUn http://mrg.bz/6HRoUn

12. Now Comes the Building "Bookend" your trailer Lay out the design Keep it short and simple Timing is critical Always end with credits

13. Sharing the Love Library displays Your own website Youtube Schooltube Google Drive Image URI: http://mrg.bz/ebe288 http://mrg.bz/ebe288 JPEG URI: http://mrg.bz/65dF2i http://mrg.bz/65dF2i

14. Other Tricks and Tips Add video footage Use voiceovers The need for converters Image editing sites http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevendepolo/4294686156

15. Curated Book Trailer Sites: Symbaloo Scoop.it Livebinders

16. Putting it all together