I started playing this afternoon with Windows Movie Maker, and before I knew it, I'd blazed through several hours. Here's me first attempt at making a video book trailer. If nothing else, I kept it short and to the point, which to me is all you want to capture a potential reader's interest. (Fingers crossed on that.)
If this actually works, let me know what you think. I'm a total novice, so your suggestions are welcome. Just don't suggest anything too complicated!
If this actually works, let me know what you think. I'm a total novice, so your suggestions are welcome. Just don't suggest anything too complicated!
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I'll try again in a little while - can't wait to see what you came up with.
Linda
You fellow "T" author.
Linda
This is fun.
Pat
Did anyone else get static on the music?
Overall, I think it's quick, clean and to the point, which is so much better than the ones that ramble on and on.
Suggestions...hmmm...you might smooth out the transitions by crossfading. (Just insert "fade" on the transitions menu. Or there's a little page-turn thingy, but that gets cheesey if you overuse it.) And if you right click on the music bar, you can fade music out at the end.
I salute your techno-savvy.
When you're ready to share a file on Movie Maker, Joni, you go to the File menu, then "Save Movie File." Then click that you're saving it for web. As soon as it's finished, a link will appear allowing you to save a copy to your computer. That's the file I uploaded to Blogger and my Facebook profile. To my surprise, it worked on both.
Good luck!
That was great. I commend you, I tried using my movie maker to make a clip of my grandkids and gave up. I had no trouble opening it or hearing the music.
Ruth
(Hey, do you hire out?!) Lol!
I'm so impressed. Everything came through fine for me and I have no idea how to slow down the words at the end.
Now you'll have to list info on how to do a trailer and still stay sane.
Linda
I'm impressed with your techno-saavy! And can't wait for the book!
Kerry
What a great video. You make it sound so easy to make as well. I was going to have someone make a book vid for me, but maybe I should try myself first. The music is just right as well.
Helen
Just go to royaltyfreemusic.tv and pick out a short loop. Cost me $10 for that, and then you'll have something to use on your website, Amazon, Facebook, and what have you. If you pay one of the better companies, they have much better distribution, but my budget cried uncle at the thought. :)
I recently read The Salt Maiden and couldn't put it down. Can't wait to read Beneath Bone Lake as well. You're an excellent writer.
Temple
I was just telling my webmistress/sister we needed to do a book trailer because I saw how someone on one of my yahoo loops suggested both the Windows Movie Media and Photostory thingies and I thought it would be easier than using all the complicated stuff she has available to her but never has time to learn.
If I ever get a few hours to myself (yeah, right), I'm trying it.
TJB
So nice to hear from you! Thank you for the kind words on the video and The Salt Maiden. (I've been threatening to do a sequel called The Pepper Guy.) :)
TJ,
Once you figure out the basic idea, it's very doable. Talk to me about it later, and I'll tell you what you need.