Module Two – Independent Readers

Module Outcomes

• To develop your independent reading• To set reading targets• To talk about the things you like to read• To create new ways of recommending books

Lesson Six – Learning Objective

• To learn how to create a book trailer using Powerpoint and Windows Movie Maker

• To use my IT skills to create something new

A book trailer?

• Just like a film trailer• Promote and advertise books– Film-based– Slide-based

• Find them on YouTube, publisher and author websites

• Great way to find out more about a book

Example Book Trailer Young Samurai

• Young Samurai Trailer• http://www.youtube.com/user/

youngsamurai2008#p/f/0/OoexfjFpdMY

Mr Iona’s attempt

Creating a Book Trailer: Step 1

• Choose a book you read recently• Plan your slides, include at least one slide with

each of these– Book cover – book title, author and your name– Main character– Two “plot” slides, which give brief story– Three slides with keywords describing the book

• Create slides in powerpoint about the book

Creating a Book Trailer: Step 2

• Colours of slides should reflect the mood (e.g., scary, funny) of the book– Having black slides would not be suitable for a

love-story• Find images to enhance your slideshow– Images should reflect what is on the slide and help

tell the story– Try finding a website that is linked to your book or

the author– Try using powerpoint clipart

Review what you have created

• Slideshow that:– Tells the viewer briefly about the book’s story– Has images to grab interest– Is eye-catching– Reflects the book

Save your work

• Click File > Save As • Choose Save as type > JPEG

Creating a Book Trailer: Step 3

• Music will help to reflect/create the mood• Find music– Go to a copyright free music website http://freeplaymusic.com

• Save it in your documents folder