WHAT’S A BOOK TRAILER?
A teaser for the film in your head
A book trailer is a short cinematic piece that captures the emotional
core of your story. Not a summary. Not the whole plot. Just enough to
haunt the viewer in the right way.
- A short, cinematic video that evokes your book’s mood and stakes.
- Built around feeling first: tension, wonder, dread, longing.
- Designed for websites, social media, and launch events.
- Gives you a visual anchor for your entire campaign.
- Feels closer to a film teaser than a PowerPoint.
Where it lives
- On your author site and book landing page.
- As pinned posts on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube.
- Embedded in newsletters before and after launch.
- Looping on screens at readings and festival booths.
SAMPLES
Classic works, reimagined as trailers
Four experiments in mood, pacing, and texture. These trailers use public domain
classics as test beds — the same approach can be aimed at your book.
Sample 01
FRANKENSTEIN
A stark, modern take on Shelley’s classic — leaning into isolation,
electricity, and the horror of creation that refuses to stay in its lane.
Sample 02
WAR OF THE WORLDS
A slow escalation from quiet street to cosmic threat. Built for stories
where the sky is never really empty.
Sample 03
TREASURE ISLAND
Maps, oceans, and the promise of danger. Perfect for big-hearted
adventures and stories that move between worlds.
Sample 04
THE CALL OF CTHULHU
Hints of something ancient and wrong pressing at the edges of the frame.
A template for horror, weird fiction, and anything uncanny.
WHY SPLORGVISION?
Story-first, not template-first
Every trailer starts with the feeling of your book. The tools are weird and modern.
The approach is old-school: story, rhythm, and restraint.
STORY-FIRST
Built around your book, not a preset
We don’t drag your cover into a template and call it done. We design
shots that feel like they live inside your world.
MOOD & ATMOSPHERE
Less summary, more spell
Light, composition, pacing, and sound all work together to evoke a
feeling rather than explain a plot.
AI-ASSISTED, HUMAN-DIRECTED
Tools in service of story
AI helps generate and explore options quickly. The curation, rhythm,
and final cut are all handled like a film edit.
DESIGNED FOR INDIES
High-end feel, without a studio shoot
You get a cinematic look without hiring a full crew. Clear stages,
transparent pricing, and a pace that respects your schedule.
PACKAGES
Pick the trailer that fits your launch
BASIC
$750 CAD
20–30 second trailer
- One core visual style direction.
- AI voiceover included.
- Simple story outline (5–7 key beats).
- One revision round at the finished cut stage.
- Final web-ready 16:9 video file.
For straightforward launches where you just need one strong piece.
STANDARD
$950 CAD
30 second cinematic trailer
- Moodboard + storyboard with 8–11 key moments.
- AI voiceover included.
- Full sound design (music + ambience).
- 1–2 structured revision rounds.
- Final 16:9 video + one vertical cut.
The sweet spot for most indie authors and small presses.
PREMIUM
$1,400 CAD
45–60 second extended trailer
- Expanded storyboard and visual development.
- Additional character or setting imagery and motifs.
- 2–3 revision rounds (photo/stills stage + final cut).
- Multiple formats: 16:9, vertical, and square.
- Launch-ready social media cutdowns.
For launches where the trailer is a major centerpiece.
What’s included
- Runtime by package: Basic 20–30s · Standard 30s · Premium 45–60s.
- Storyboard depth from outline to full beat-by-beat visual map.
- AI voiceover included; human voice available as an add-on.
- Web-ready 16:9 format in all packages; additional formats available.
- Structured feedback rounds baked into the process.
Optional add-ons
- Human voice actor: +$250–$350 CAD.
- Extra revision rounds: +$150 CAD each.
- Extra export formats: +$75 CAD each.
- Character spotlight or micro-trailer: +$250 CAD.
PROCESS
From manuscript to motion
Clear stages. No mystery. You always know what’s happening, what’s next,
and when you’ll see the next version.
STEP 01
Discovery
We talk about your book, your readers, and how you want the trailer to feel.
You can send a synopsis, sample chapters, or the full manuscript.
STEP 02
Storyboard
You receive a concise outline or storyboard of the trailer’s flow:
what we see, what we hear, and how it moves.
STEP 03
Build & refine
Images, motion, and sound come together into a first cut. You give feedback,
we refine, and the mood gets dialled in.
STEP 04
Delivery
You receive final, launch-ready files in the agreed formats, ready to drop
into your site, socials, or projector.
The workflow at a glance
- Discovery call: book, themes, audience, and launch plans.
- Vision outline: brief document with tone, pacing, and visual approach.
- Storyboard / key stills: you approve the trailer’s backbone.
- First cut: you see the trailer in motion with sound and pacing.
- Revision round(s): we adjust based on your notes.
- Final delivery: polished files, clearly labelled and ready to use.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
Who this works best for
- Indie authors with an upcoming launch or relaunch.
- Small presses wanting cinematic assets without studio budgets.
- Writers who care about tone, subtlety, and atmosphere.
- Genre authors (horror, SFF, mystery, romance) who think in scenes.
- Anyone who’s ever thought, “My book feels like a movie in my head.”
“If your book already plays like a film in your mind, a trailer is the
quickest way to invite readers into that projector beam.”
ABOUT SPLORGVISION
A one-person studio with a cinema brain
Splorgvision is a one-person creative studio led by filmmaker and editor
Michael Chmara, based on Vancouver Island.
With over 25 years in video production and digital media, Splorgvision
blends:
- A love of cinema and strange, resonant imagery.
- Experience telling real-world stories in health care and the arts.
- A playful, critical approach to AI as a creative tool.
- An obsession with mood, pacing, and emotional resonance.
The result: book trailers that feel handmade and emotionally honest,
even when the tools under the hood are futuristic.
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