tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post7061066517421729284..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Book trailer tipsLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-5763912342969859982012-09-22T21:22:50.405-04:002012-09-22T21:22:50.405-04:00Thanks Katherine. Your hop seemed like a splendid ...Thanks Katherine. Your hop seemed like a splendid idea. I've not been very active in meeting new blog friends this year. Time to remedy that! <br /><br />And thanks for the Twitter follow too. I'm very much a newbie on that platform.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-24114767410103400452012-09-22T17:18:24.663-04:002012-09-22T17:18:24.663-04:00You had me at "marketing". Off to become...You had me at "marketing". Off to become the latest name in your networked blogs. And thanks for posting the follow swap logo! Would love it if you tweeted/posted what you're doing and I can RT you - the more publicity we get, the more everybody wins. :Dkatherineamabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046787026184461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-7245257946889731032012-09-19T10:39:03.996-04:002012-09-19T10:39:03.996-04:00It is interesting to see "the look" the ...It is interesting to see "the look" the author wants to establish for a story. <br /><br />Speaking of images, I'd love to someday produce an illustrated version of my novel with pencil drawings (since the protagonist is an artist), but my hubby is too busy to do more drawings for me at present. And I don't yet know how complicated it would be to add them to an ebook. But a girl's gotta dream. :-)Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-30587118098716701432012-09-19T09:48:45.110-04:002012-09-19T09:48:45.110-04:00Only when I am guided to a book trailer do I watch...Only when I am guided to a book trailer do I watch. I do not seek them out. But with that said, I do enjoy them as I like the idea of tying in imagery with words (my photographer side) and am curious on the how the author 'sees' her/his book beyond words. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-47058749901515671182012-09-18T09:25:21.126-04:002012-09-18T09:25:21.126-04:00I believe that's the thinking behind trailers-...I believe that's the thinking behind trailers--they reach those with shorter attention spans better than book cover descriptions.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-53613746456856711402012-09-18T09:23:36.722-04:002012-09-18T09:23:36.722-04:00I agree that the simpler ones tend to make me thin...I agree that the simpler ones tend to make me think book and be interested in a reading experience. The live action make me think either "this will not live up to the hype" or "wow, is the dialogue really this stilted?" Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-65905690731959290292012-09-18T09:21:38.708-04:002012-09-18T09:21:38.708-04:00This is where outsourcing might make sense. Someti...This is where outsourcing might make sense. Sometimes services can be bartered. I am lucky enough to be married to a PowerPoint genius, who took my static ideas and made them dynamic. Perhaps there's a techie in your world who could work with images and music you choose and do the same.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-62399659821901736172012-09-17T20:01:26.548-04:002012-09-17T20:01:26.548-04:00I'm not a big book trailer fan, unless they ar...I'm not a big book trailer fan, unless they are like a movie trailer. That's the only way to grab my ADHD attention. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-4662419931688466112012-09-17T19:01:58.346-04:002012-09-17T19:01:58.346-04:00Although I've liked book trailers, they haven&...Although I've liked book trailers, they haven't really sold me on books. I think they are interesting, but I'm not sure that I want to make one. I think the best ones use simple images, mood music, and written script. When there's a voiceover, I generally don't like them. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-50660806426914083002012-09-17T18:23:48.531-04:002012-09-17T18:23:48.531-04:00I know I should look into doing a book trailer. Bu...I know I should look into doing a book trailer. But, in all honesty, I'm kind of scared/overwhelmed at the thought.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-53968329450031809512012-09-17T13:00:40.569-04:002012-09-17T13:00:40.569-04:00Fantastic. Glad it's helpful!Fantastic. Glad it's helpful!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-52155617654201102962012-09-17T12:51:08.993-04:002012-09-17T12:51:08.993-04:00Oh great! I need to bookmark that page for future ...Oh great! I need to bookmark that page for future reference. :)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-48879408121411748822012-09-17T12:28:02.693-04:002012-09-17T12:28:02.693-04:00They can work well for some kinds of stories but m...They can work well for some kinds of stories but might be less effective for others that are more character-driven, for example.<br /><br />Glad you're enjoying NG! always encouraging to hear.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-73244006977607916582012-09-17T11:12:25.798-04:002012-09-17T11:12:25.798-04:00ahh, I just don't know how I feel about book t...ahh, I just don't know how I feel about book trailers. I don't really watch them, and I don't know. Very on the fence.<br /><br />Loving NEVER GONE, btw! Great work~ <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-55145399992817215442012-09-17T11:00:56.270-04:002012-09-17T11:00:56.270-04:00There are plenty out there that strike me as "...There are plenty out there that strike me as "bait and switch"--promising a movie-like experience that a book can't really deliver. <br /><br />Folks who are very deeply verbal may find them kind of pointless, though, I imagine. :-)Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-73509019155020298432012-09-17T10:46:24.695-04:002012-09-17T10:46:24.695-04:00Book trailers do nothing for me. I think I'm i...Book trailers do nothing for me. I think I'm in the minority though. It seems like people love 'em.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-73006450645458405032012-09-17T10:01:36.418-04:002012-09-17T10:01:36.418-04:00There is a huge learning curve. I read as much as ...There is a huge learning curve. I read as much as I could and viewed a good 50 trailers before diving in. Once it's done, there's no rush quite like watching the finished product again and again!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-88404998179698719432012-09-17T09:01:28.081-04:002012-09-17T09:01:28.081-04:00Book trailers are so cool. It took me a long time ...Book trailers are so cool. It took me a long time to figure out how to make one, but after I did, I loved the process. Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.com