Coming to a bookstore near you
http://meanjin.com.au/spike-the-meanjin-blog/post/video-killed-the-literary-star-book-trailers/
This is an article I came across that was an opinion piece about book trailers. To a certain point I do have to agree with the writer. They don’t seem to be catching on too much yet. YouTube has definately made an impact on that median of advertisement.
I think the writer is right that it is kind of an awkward way to present a book. It is showing something in a form that is the exact opposite of the product. One is visual, one is completely mental. If it is book publishers making these it does seem a little out of place.
On the other hand, almost all the book trailers I have come across have been fan made. I think that is awesome. They are made after the person has read the book and been inspired by what they saw in their own mind. In that case I think it is a cool way to take one form of art (books) and make it into something different (video). From the authors standpoint I think it would be awesome to see someone so inspired by your writing to transform it into something else.
Here is a fan trailer I found and kind of liked. I think Sophia Bush would be perfect is Melanie/Wanda. Well I like her in general. When I write a lot of times I will find pictures in magazines to base my characters descriptions off of. It makes it easier to bring of physical attributes later since I visual have someone to look at. The book that I’ve written the most for has Sophia Bush as the inspiration for the main character.
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What do you think about book trailers? Have you ever made one? Do you think publishers should take more advantage of them?
