tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post4151604492148475071..comments2023-06-28T06:36:14.559-06:00Comments on Tess Hilmo: How to Make a Book Trailer... #2Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-1319553659938397212010-09-13T16:52:30.216-06:002010-09-13T16:52:30.216-06:00alright...some working now, some saving the info f...alright...some working now, some saving the info for later...all good stuff. thanks for following along :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-6560956464540589782010-09-12T15:12:32.087-06:002010-09-12T15:12:32.087-06:00I found a wonderful website that offers video prod...I found a wonderful website that offers video production of book trails for a reasonable price. Very professional service and a high quality product! http://www.ivideoproductions.com Here is a sample of one that was done for the science fiction thriller Exoskeleton. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uu6zqx5ufUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00103695647376193357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-32187156816175220382010-09-11T12:22:21.031-06:002010-09-11T12:22:21.031-06:00I'm going to give it a try when I'm snowed...I'm going to give it a try when I'm snowed in this winter...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-652658897135164782010-09-10T17:47:49.009-06:002010-09-10T17:47:49.009-06:00I've done zero homework, and I guarantee I'...I've done zero homework, and I guarantee I'll do zero homework on the next two installments, but I am learning so much from this series and have it bookmarked for when I want to make a book trailer. Thank you so much for sharing all this!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-63196814026580614762010-09-09T12:12:11.800-06:002010-09-09T12:12:11.800-06:00These are great lessons Tess! You are awesome.These are great lessons Tess! You are awesome.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-19383266809406047572010-09-09T08:01:56.336-06:002010-09-09T08:01:56.336-06:00Thank you for being so generous in sharing your kn...Thank you for being so generous in sharing your knowledge. I think your trailer is amazing!Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-87782738859578692352010-09-08T21:56:01.024-06:002010-09-08T21:56:01.024-06:00This is so sweet of you to do this, Tess! I hope a...This is so sweet of you to do this, Tess! I hope all benefit from it. I confess I love making trailers and other videos set to music. I use Powerpoint to visually put the pictures and text together, then use Videowave (because it's the software I happen to have on hand) to make the trailer. A bit overkill, I know...<br /><br />Have a lovely night!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-56648189257127669162010-09-08T09:07:24.606-06:002010-09-08T09:07:24.606-06:00Interesting discussion.
If anyone has a moment, I...Interesting discussion.<br /><br />If anyone has a moment, I'd really appreciate your views in a book trailers survey we're running here:<br /><br />http://bit.ly/bXiqbk <br /><br />No surprise perhaps that 100% (so far) of authors AND publishers think that authors are going to have to do a lot more of their own promotion, and book trailers fall within that.<br /><br />I think Tess is spot-on helping writers make your own trailers for free. If you can (and I agree that you can), then you should. But I'm also trying to get a handle on what's a fair ballpark price for a professionally-made trailer (that's one of the questions in the survey). And also who should pay - author or publisher! You can guess that authors and publishers have different views on this one :)Kyle MacRaehttp://blethervideo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-5755436744817297262010-09-07T18:02:26.340-06:002010-09-07T18:02:26.340-06:00I wondered how they did this. Can't wait to m...I wondered how they did this. Can't wait to make mine when the time comes!!! :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-54136483227370602672010-09-07T12:06:49.752-06:002010-09-07T12:06:49.752-06:00Elana: no gulp required..this is cake stuff! You h...Elana: no gulp required..this is cake stuff! You have to be organized a little for a second, but it is pretty straightforward. Then, when the big bucks come in, you can pay for a fancy schmancy one<br /><br />Erin: thanks for visiting..yes, the wait is forever. that statement makes me need to pop over and see how you know that so well...<br /><br />Glam: excellent points, as always<br /><br />Michelle: it is!<br /><br />Tabitha: I understand. Though, I made my trailer pre agent, pre contract. That is almost the best time to make it because you have full creative license.<br /><br />Anita: yes! convince them :)<br /><br />Robyn: I'm speaking, friend. You can go in and make changes...you can keep what you want and put in new where you want. But, for this purpose I will be using OneTrueMedia as the compositon site...did you use that site? And, you might want to search pics on MorgueFile..they have some good ones. So, I guess my answer is to first decide what you want to change and then go in and sign up for the sites that will apply to those changes. Why don't you email me if you want to chat out the specifics...tesshilmo(at)comcast(dot)netTesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-58616545649536017802010-09-07T11:30:12.653-06:002010-09-07T11:30:12.653-06:00What about me? Since I already have one. Can I jus...What about me? Since I already have one. Can I just go in and fix it? Or do you want me to do another? SPEAK TO ME. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-18257844876085482422010-09-07T09:54:42.753-06:002010-09-07T09:54:42.753-06:00I'm trying to convince my MFA friends to do th...I'm trying to convince my MFA friends to do this with me next summer. I'm holding onto these posts for guidance---thanks!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-50346380382265460632010-09-07T02:23:38.432-06:002010-09-07T02:23:38.432-06:00Cool info. I don't think I am ready to do this...Cool info. I don't think I am ready to do this with my book yet, but I will absorb the info anyway :)Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-58701049588488009832010-09-06T19:17:09.107-06:002010-09-06T19:17:09.107-06:00It sounds so simple.. or you make it sound so simp...It sounds so simple.. or you make it sound so simple!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-69482205148008868652010-09-06T15:04:23.750-06:002010-09-06T15:04:23.750-06:00Tess, this is so simple and brilliant! I love that...Tess, this is so simple and brilliant! I love that you're sharing all this and helping others make good trailers. I'd just emphasize that writers not do a trailer until they are very certain what the heart of their story is. That, to me, is the key to hooking a reader with a trailers.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-85807728850002352262010-09-06T14:08:24.805-06:002010-09-06T14:08:24.805-06:00Hi Tess! I just found you so I can't join THI...Hi Tess! I just found you so I can't join THIS project but I'm in on any future ones!! This sounds fun! HUGE congrats on your book. Doesn't the wait to publishing feel excruciating?!Erin MacPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11665098986271579372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-83429644037708623952010-09-06T11:54:11.696-06:002010-09-06T11:54:11.696-06:00Okay, I'm with you! I was simply going to pay ...Okay, I'm with you! I was simply going to pay someone else to do a trailer for me, because I'm so unsure of my skillz in this area. But I'll go sign up for these places and join you next week. *gulp*Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-38685939531223494652010-09-06T11:38:05.976-06:002010-09-06T11:38:05.976-06:00thanks, Randy!
Lucent1: oh yes, you can totally d...thanks, Randy!<br /><br />Lucent1: oh yes, you can totally do this.<br /><br />lotusgirl: you have a great, finished novel...you should do this. this is something fun to have for any kind of work we've done...any kind at any level.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-27345118817477866802010-09-06T11:05:19.785-06:002010-09-06T11:05:19.785-06:00I haven't done any of this. I may have to join...I haven't done any of this. I may have to join in late and see what I can come up with.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-71397491302569173032010-09-06T10:50:00.063-06:002010-09-06T10:50:00.063-06:00I'm worried...but willing! I can do this...I c...I'm worried...but willing! I can do this...I can do this...<br /><br />thanks for the guidance.lucent1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-62607883825653941682010-09-06T10:27:17.361-06:002010-09-06T10:27:17.361-06:00Off to tweet this, Tess!Off to tweet this, Tess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com