Book Trailer Directions

Book Trailers

Due: Monday, March 5
Length: No more than 3 minutes

Had I been at school on Thursday and Friday, this is the information I would have given you. For those of you who are ready to get started, I wanted to make that possible, so I've posted the instructions here. I'm very open to feedback and suggestions if you discover new sites, helpful ideas, etc.

Please email me (honeysue123@gmail.com) with the title of your book and your group members' names,  and I'll send you the worksheets below so you can get started. 

DIRECTIONS:

1. DECIDE.

Decide on the book you'll be featuring in your trailer. 

• The book you choose cannot be below your reading level (e.g. Diary of a Wimpy Kid).
• Yes, all group members need to have read it.
• Your job is to persuade your classmates to read it.
• Make it exciting, but don't give away the ending. Foreshadowing works, though.

2. ANALYZE.

Choose at least one of the book trailers from this site:  http://digitalbooktalk.com/?page_id=6 and analyze it. Email me for the analysis worksheet.

3. BASIC PLANNING

Fill out your planning sheet. Email me for a copy.

 

4. STORYBOARDING

Make a storyboard of your movie. A storyboard is an instrument that filmmakers use to know what is going to take place in a movie. It includes the shot (picture) and the dialog or narration.  For more detailed info on storyboarding, visit this link:

http://accad.osu.edu/womenandtech/Storyboard%20Resource/

Here's our storyboard sheet. Email me for a copy.

4.  VIDEOS AND STILLS

Film your scenes and gather any still pictures you want to use to tell your story.

Use public domain photos (links below) or those you have taken yourself.
 

http://pics4learning.com/ 

http://freestockphotos.com/ 

http://photo2.si.edu/ 

http://www.flickr.com

5. TECHNOLOGY

Open your movie making technology (Movie Maker, iMovie, Photostory 3, other?).

6. SEQUENCING

Place the pictures in the order you want them to go. In the normal state, a still is on screen for four seconds; adjust this according to your needs. You can do that on the timeline.

7. TEXT

Add text in the appropriate places. You will need to go the timeline and adjust the time or it will stay on there for about 10 seconds. That may not sound long, but in movies, it is.

8. MUSIC

 Add music. Some people put the music first, but this causes you to plan according to the music. 

Use public domain or your own music because if you use music with a copyright, even if it is for noncommercial use, you could be sued.Yikes!

http://www.soundjay.com

http://www.soungle.com

Book Trailers

Book Trailers

Your next project will be to create a book trailer for a book you've read independently.

I'll give you more information soon, but in the meantime, you can get a sense of 

what a book trailer involves. Click on this link:

http://digitalbooktalk.com/?page_id=6

Listen!

Your HW on the blog is to listen to the Public Speaking Rap (player above; lyrics below). 

Scroll down to see your Journal #5 Table of Contents.

Public Speaking


Chorus
Public speaking, don’t be freaking
Just listen to the RRR technique in… (×3)
Public speaking, don’t be freaking
Just listen to the RRR technique in public speaking

Verse I
Have you ever seen a hip hop show
Where the emcee’s completely locked into the flow?
His words are clear, his voice is loud
And she really knows how to interact with the crowd
In public speaking you need the same types of things
It’s important to keep the audience engaged
So use eye contact, make sure you look around
Don’t just stare at the page or the sky or the ground

Keep a steady pace, make sure you don’t rush
Project your voice, don’t let it be hushed
‘Cause you could have some great points to convey
But they mean nothing if we can’t hear what you say
Humor is a great way to break the ice
And to emphasize your points, hand gestures are nice
And you can make your talk stronger with visual aids
Like a PowerPoint®, photo, or a graph that you made

Chorus

Verse II
Public speaking’s easier when you feel refreshed
So the night before, make sure you get plenty of rest
And it’s always critical that you know your audience
When it comes to this, just use some common sense
If you’re talking to a panel for college admissions
Use vocab. that shows intellect and ambition
But if you’re talking is a group of third graders instead
All those big words would go over their heads

Be sure to use voice inflection when you speak
‘Cause if you talk in monotone you’ll put the people to sleep
And the best way to master all of these tactics?
Practice, practice, practice!
Practice with your family, practice in front of a mirror
Practice so that every word is clearer
Practice builds confidence and makes you less nervous