The Teton County Library

Book Trailers Competition Official Rules

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What it is:

“Book trailers” are short original videos or web mashups like movie trailers but about your favorite book! They can be anything that you can imagine, from author interviews to short stories to a PowerPoint presentation. The only criteria is that they be short (no more than two minutes), original, and about a book. Book Trailers use multimedia such as images, video, animation, music and words to compel the viewer to read the book. They must be persuasive, engaging, captivating and exciting. You can be the star! Rules: o All videos must be submitted on CD/ DVD for judging purposes, and they may also be submitted via email. Any entry not accompanied by a CD/DVD will be disqualified. All entries must be accompanied by an entry form. Entries will not be returned.

• Deadline for all entries is Friday, October 21st, at 5:00pm.
• No video will be more than two minutes in length.
• All entries will include an author’s statement and web/bibliography as appropriate. Author’s statement should include a brief discussion of the book chosen, filmmaking techniques utilized, sources of inspiration, etc.
• All book trailers must adhere to copyright laws.
• All work must be original, copyright free or permission must have been obtained for borrowed images and/or music.
• All work must be properly cited in MLA format in an accompanying web/bibliography.
• Every effort should be made to submit entries in standard video format, such as .avi, .mov, .wmv, etc. Non-standard entries may be disqualified at the discretion of the library’s Teen Program Coordinator, Steve Whisenand
• All entries may at the library’s discretion be posted to youtube, Facebook, embedded on the library’s website, or otherwise disseminated to the public.

Categories for judging will be:

Middle School (grades 6-8 or age equivalent)
High School – Frosh/Soph- (grades 9-10 or age equivalent)
High School – JR/SR- (grades 10-12 or age equivalent)
Best Overall (all grades and ages)
Most Creative (all grades and ages)

Judging Judges will be looking for:

• Audience Appeal – Trailers are used to build interest and grabs the attention of the intended audience of that book. o Presentation – Pacing fits the storyline and builds mood. Presentation is succinct. Images create atmosphere to reflect the story. Music where used suits plot and creates mood.
• True to Book – Provides enough information about the book to persuade people to read it without giving away the plot.
• Technical Expertise – Proficient and creative use of chosen technology. Voice track, if present, is clear and understandable.
• Originality.

Prizes

Middle School (grades 6-8 or age equivalent)
1st: $100 VISA gift card
2nd: $50 VISA gift card
3rd: $25 VISA gift card

High School (Frosh-SR)
1st: $100 VISA gift card
2nd: $50 VISA gift card
3rd: $25 VISA gift card
Best Overall $150 VISA gift card
Most Creative $150 VISA gift card