Well I bowed to teen pressure and created a book trailer for Banished: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEArllkT_x4
It is my first attempt and I can see so many areas where I could improve. It took me about two hours to create – half an hour of that was in learning how to use Movie Maker, another half an hour to play around with the music – and it’s still not exactly right – and a huge amount choosing which photos to use. Next time I’ll be more prepared and my mind is already buzzing with the images I’ll use. In fact I think I’ll do a storyboard of the next trailer – I see now why they are so important.
If you haven’t ever done a book trailer, try it, just for a laugh. The younger generation love them (apparently) and there is quite a following out there. Maybe it’s the entertainment factor.
Scribbled thoughts of a mad woman 
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I really like the ripple effect and the consistency (picture, title, two line presse) when you show each book. Short and sweet – long=boring. I’m amazed you were able to find the right words to encapsulate your book details. It is one of the hardest things for me.
The other thing I find particularly difficult is selecting the right music – it is so evocative and you want to ‘hit the right note’. Particularly so in your case as you are trying to fit all the books under one musical umbrella. I think you managed it very well.
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Not that I want to rain on my own parade, but this is an amazing book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_jyXJTlrH0&feature=player_embedded
That is art.
I’d say you did a great job on your first trailer. Two hours is amazing. I spent days on mine–at least it felt like it. I wrote an article on creating book trailers at http://janetglaser.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/creating-a-book-trailer/ Best wishes on Banished sales!
Thanks. Read your article and I like its no-nonsense approach. I also used Windows Movie Maker but for the next one I’m going to try Wax. It looks awfully complicated – a bit like moving from car to aeroplane controls. I hope I can make the next one fly!