Built Around Your Genre
Dread is what horror requires. Chemistry is what romance requires. Promise and face are what nonfiction requires. We edit in the beat that you and your audience share.
- Your Story in Motion
Professional Book Trailer Services for Authors
Give your book a unique way to grab attention with Hancock Publishers. We offer book trailer services that turn your book into a short video that sets the mood, raises the stakes and ends on your cover with a reason to buy.
We make trailers for thrillers, romance, fantasy, memoir, business books and children’s picture books. Each one is written from scratch while keeping in mind the marketing goal.
- A script built around the one hook that sells your book
- Music, visuals and voiceover matched to your genre
- Cut-downs for TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts and widescreen
- Licensed assets, so your video stays up wherever you post it
You did the hard part when you wrote it. We’ll help people feel it in sixty seconds.
Have a rough idea for your trailer? Tell us, and we’ll send back a free concept.
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What Makes a Book Trailer Work in California?
Great Book Promotional Videos Start With the Story
A lot of trailers look the same. A slow pan across the cover. Sad piano. Text that reads, “In a world where…” People have seen it a hundred times, so they keep scrolling.
A book promotional video works when it gets one thing right: the hook. Not the whole plot. Just the question that makes someone think, “Wait, what happens next?” That’s what we look for before we write a single word.
- What’s the one idea that sets your book apart in its genre?
- Who’s watching, and on which app?
- Should the video feel tense, cozy, funny, heartbreaking or eerie?
- How much can we show without spoiling the story?
- What should viewers do in the last five seconds?
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Sell Your Story Creatively
Book Trailer Services That Make Your Story Stand Out
A beautiful video that is not viewed by anyone is simply an expensive file. Every professional book trailer we make is built to grab attention fast and send people somewhere useful.
Short on Purpose
Our trailers usually range from 45 to 75 seconds. It’s better that people wish to see more than be bored in the middle.
A Hook in Three Seconds
On social feeds, that’s all you get. We open with the strongest image or line, not a slow fade from black.
Fully Licensed
Music, footage and fonts are all cleared for commercial use. No muted audio on YouTube and no takedown notices on Instagram.
Captions on Every Version
Most people watch with the sound off, especially on phones. Captions make sure your message still lands
No Guesswork
You approve the script, the storyboard and the draft. You always know what’s coming and why.
The Process
How Our Book Trailer Production Works, Step by Step
Each project may be slightly different, but our book trailer production is quite predictable. You know and approve each step, and therefore there is no surprise in the end.
01
Find the Hook
We start by reading your summary, favorite scenes and notes about your readers. Then we pin down the one moment or question that makes your book hard to put down. That hook shapes the tone, pace and look of the whole trailer.
02
Write the Script
We write a short, spoiler-free script that teases the story and builds curiosity. Every line is written for your genre and your audience. You read it, share your notes and approve it before we move ahead.
03
Plan the Visuals
Next, we choose the style that suits your book, whether that’s live-action, animation or motion graphics. You’ll see a scene-by-scene storyboard with on-screen text, music direction and timing, so there’s no guesswork later.
04
Produce and Edit
Our team records the voiceover, builds the visuals and edits everything to fit your genre. A thriller gets tight, fast cuts. A romance gets room to breathe. A nonfiction trailer stays clear and to the point. This is where your book video trailer really comes together.
05
Review and Deliver
You watch the draft, give us your suggestions, and then we do the editing. Once you approve everything, you will receive high-quality MP4 videos in various formats like vertical, square and widescreen, along with the thumbnail and video trailers. Everything is ready to upload to Amazon, YouTube, social media and your website.
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Best Book Video Production Services to Pick From
Budgets vary, and so do books. Our book video production options let you choose the style that fits your story, your readers and what you want to spend.
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Cinematic Trailers
Real footage, layered sound and a movie-style edit. A strong fit for thrillers, fantasy, sci-fi and romance, where atmosphere does a lot of the selling.
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What Our Book Trailer Video Production Includes?
Whatever style you pick, every project comes with the same core pieces. Here’s what’s included in our book trailer video production.
Hook and Concept: A clear creative direction built around what makes your book worth reading.
Script: Tight, spoiler-free copy that you approve before we move ahead.
Storyboard: A visual plan for every scene, shot and line of text.
Voiceover: Optional, with a choice of professional voices.
Captions and On-Screen Text: Easy to read on a small screen, even on mute.
Cover and Call to Action: Your cover, title and where to buy, held long enough to remember.
Frequently Asked Questions
Between 45 and 90 seconds works best for most books. Social teasers can run 10 to 20
seconds. Go past two minutes and most viewers drop off.
It depends on the style and length. Motion graphic trailers cost the least, while
cinematic and animated ones cost more. We send a fixed quote after reviewing your
book, so you know the price upfront.
Most trailers take two to four weeks from the first call to final files. Animated
projects can take longer, depending on how much artwork is needed.
A book trailer maker app gives you the same templates thousands of other authors are
already using, and readers notice. A custom trailer is written for your story, so it
actually feels like your book.
It won’t sell a book on its own, but it gives people a reason to stop and look. A
good book marketing video gets shared more than a cover image, works well as an ad
and makes your Amazon and website pages more engaging.
Yes. Our author book trailer services cover fiction, nonfiction, memoir, self-help,
business and children’s books. For nonfiction, we often mix motion graphics with a
short clip of you speaking.
Definitely. We can pair your trailer with our other book promotion services, like
social media ads and Amazon marketing, so the video reaches the readers most likely
to buy.
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Your Book Deserves to Be Seen.
Let’s Bring It to Life.
Your story deserves more than a great cover. Imagine seeing your book transformed into a
captivating video that grabs attention, builds curiosity, and makes readers want to know more.
Your book can make an impact. And you don’t have to promote it alone.
Let’s talk about your book, your audience, and how our book video trailer services can turn your story into powerful visual content.
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