Middle School Book Trailer Project

Steps to Creating 
a Book Trailer

1.  Plan out what you want to include.  What kind of pictures will you need?  What text will you display?  What kind of music do you want-scary, romantic, sappy, etc.?

2.  Find and save digital images.  Be sure to keep track of the web sites you saved them from.

3.  Use Badgerlink's Soundzabound to find music.  Use the handout provided by Mrs. Weideman.  Click here to get it.

4. Watch the video to the right to quickly learn how to use Animoto.

5.  Use the username and password that Mrs. W or Ms. Falteisek to log into Animoto.

6.  Start uploading your images, your music, and adding text.

7.  Proofread, proofread, proofread.  

8.  Produce your video and watch it to proof read.  Make corrections if necessary and produce it again.

9.  Have someone from another group watch and PROOFREAD it for you!  

How to Use Animoto

Watch this video after you have all of your images and sound saved to your folder.  Use the username and password that Mrs. Weideman or Ms. Falteisek gives you to log into www.animoto.com.  

Other Help with Animoto

Do you need more help with Animoto?  Can't get all of your images and text to fit because your song is too short?  Check out Animoto's Help Site. 


Find specific help topics about Animoto here.