The Snow Child book trailer
Dear modern reader,
Trailers are a relatively new trend in book promotion. They are short videos that are posted on websites and circulated online through social networks like Twitter and Facebook.
When they started out about 10 years ago, book trailers usually featured authors reading passages from their books or talking about how they were inspired. They have evolved into more exciting short films similar to movie trailers, with music, actors, animation, graphics and an artistic flare all their own. They are even recognized through Moby Awards, and this trailer took top honors last year.
For the past few months, my UK publisher Headline Review has been working with Little, Brown, and Co., an artist and a designer to create a trailer for The Snow Child. So with much gratitude, and without further ado …
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISHwYc2fXJM&w=560&h=315]
Cheers!
Eowyn
12 Comments
Very nice!
Oh, Eowyn it’s WONDERFUL! The constant-drawing technique makes it feel like the figures (and story) are emerging from the snow and wilderness. Very cool!
I love how it seems the figures are being carved out of a snow white background. So fitting.
Fantastic! one pleasant surprise after another.
Wow! I was so impressed by the artistry of the trailer. I also watched your SnoBarnet interview. Beautifully done. Congratulations!
Curious, any idea who the artist was? Or the composer? The music sounds much like Brain Tey’s work.
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
Thank you all for your comments. I am so pleased to know that you enjoyed the trailer. Nathan — I’m going to try to find out more about the artist and music! And Papa and Yaya — what a fun surprise to find you both on here. Merry Christmas!
Thanks! And please pardon my gross typo–“Brain”?? Eep! And actually his name is Bryan Tey, not Brian (if indeed that is who composed this).
Hi what a beautiful book trailer I also enjoyed your bbc interview I wish you and your family a very happy Christmas sarah x
Recently finished reading your beautiful book and must say the trailer captures the delicate subtlety and sparseness. The book has left me with a deep internal spaciousness. Breathtaking really. Cannot wait to offer it to our customers!
I am so thrilled you enjoyed the book! And thank you for the comments on the trailer. Wonderful to know you are a fellow bookseller, too 🙂 Happy New Year!