Book+Trailers

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Have you been to the Movies lately? Along with the choc-tops and the popcorn one of the most anticipated parts of the experience is the Movie Trailers which promote upcoming movies. They are always fast paced, engaging and designed to get you to decide what you’ll come back to see next.

Book Trailers are similar to Movie Trailers. They combine text and images with a music soundtrack and visual effects such as zooming and fading to create a dynamic presentation suitable for the internet.They are being embraced by authors and the publishing industry as a way of promoting the latest books for adults as well as kids.Here are a few examples.


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====So why can't kids to promote their own favorite books via short videos? Making Book Trailers for their own favourite books is a great way for students to really engage deeply with a text and use their creativity with technology as well. Not only that it provides a unique opportunity for other kids to learn about new titles by watching them. Here are some samples made by kids which you may also like to share with your class.====


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Check out our wiki page on how to make your own Book Trailers