In light of the lockdown non-events of 2020, it’s easy to see why book trailers and cinematic author videos are the new book launch. Since nobody knows how long the stay-at-home orders and social distancing will last and when we will be able to gather again for book readings by authors touring new works, the traditional book launch events need to be tweaked a little bit and spiced up with some tech. Book trailers have been steadily gaining popularity over the last decade–nowadays they’re a must for authors releasing new works or for those who want to give a marketing boost to their older stuff.
The twenty-tens was a decade of book trailers like never before. In fact, book trailers barely even existed in the early 2000s. A lot has changed in the book trailer world since then, especially over the past ten years. The format has evolved significantly as the cultural importance of social media has been amplified to the level of becoming a “necessity” for participating in modern society. That’s a scary thought, but it’s a good thing for book trailers. Authors need them now more than ever.
The 14 best book trailers of 2021 deserve their just desserts. Thankfully, we’re here to give it to them! Yes, many things happen when the end of the year plops itself down on us. But do you know what the most exciting part of the holiday season is? That’s right! Looking back at all of the incredible book trailers released over the past year. We scraped the internet with a fine-toothed comb to bring you these amazing book trailers. So, heat yourself up some hot apple cider, put another log on the fire, and cozy up with this best of 2021 list. Cheers!
The verdict is in, folks. Have we not said it enough? Book trailers are an indispensable tool for evangelizing books to the online world. We’ve compiled a list of 14 book trailers with millions of views with the hope of sharing one valuable insight with our writer friends: book trailers work, period. Shame on writers who haven’t made a little book movie for their story yet–look at these views!
At age ten, Lily is torn from her mother’s arms and sold at a slave auction by her master, a man who Lily learns that very day is her own father. Seeking solace from the devastation, Lily secretly begins teaching herself to play her new master’s piano, which is forbidden.
When it comes to book trailers, less is more! After all, if you’re an author, you want to use that trailer across all your social media platforms and in digital ads to tell people about your book. If you’re a reader looking for a new book to read, you want the trailer to capture your interest immediately and make you want to read the book. Animating a book trailer can be a great way to condense the essence of a book into a short clip. Here are some animated book trailers from different genres that get the job done in less than a minute.
There are many different approaches when it comes to how to make a book trailer. Some opt for live action and others for animation. Depending...
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