Book trailer production for authors

A Book Trailer That Makes Readers Stop Scrolling — and Click Buy.

Most book trailers look like PowerPoints set to royalty-free music. Our production team creates cinematic 60–90 second trailers using professional voiceover, licensed music, motion graphics, and genre-accurate visual storytelling — designed for YouTube, Amazon, TikTok, and social media, and optimised for the 3-second hook that prevents the skip.

  • Professional voiceover artist matched to your genre and tone
  • Licensed cinematic music — not generic royalty-free tracks
  • Delivered in 4 formats: YouTube, Amazon, Instagram (square), TikTok (vertical)
  • Script written, revised, and approved before production begins
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Most book trailers embarrass the author — and never get played twice.

A bad book trailer signals amateur production to every reader who watches it — and they associate that amateur quality with the book itself. Generic stock footage, clunky text animations, and royalty-free piano loops tell readers your book isn’t worth professional attention. A cinematic trailer does the opposite: it communicates that your story is worth their time before they’ve read a word.

Without professional production

  • Generic royalty-free music that readers recognise from dozens of other trailers
  • Narration read by the author in one take — wrong pace, wrong tone, wrong result
  • No 3-second hook — readers skip before the trailer has said anything
  • Single file format — doesn’t fit Amazon, Instagram, or TikTok correctly
  • Script written in 10 minutes — summarises the plot instead of selling the experience
  • Visual style mismatched to genre — thriller trailer looks like a romance, or vice versa

With Hawthorne Publishers

  • Licensed cinematic music library — genre-matched tracks readers haven’t heard a thousand times
  • Professional voiceover artist selected to match your book’s genre, tone, and audience
  • Script engineered around the 3-second hook — the first moment demands a second look
  • 4 delivery formats — 16:9 YouTube, 16:9 Amazon, 1:1 Instagram, 9:16 TikTok
  • Script written, revised, and signed off by you before a single frame is produced
  • Genre-accurate visual style — every element of motion, colour, and pacing matched to your category
1,800+Trailers produced
4.2M+Combined trailer views
48hrScript delivery
4Delivery formats per trailer

Every Production Element That Makes
a Trailer Sell Books.

A great trailer isn’t one element — it’s a dozen elements working together. Here’s what goes into every Hawthorne trailer.

Script writing & copywriting

Every trailer starts with a purpose-built script — written by our book marketing copywriters to hook in 3 seconds, sustain attention for 60–90 seconds, and close with a clear reason to buy. You approve it before production begins.

Professional voiceover

We cast a professional voiceover artist from our vetted roster matched to your genre — thriller narrators, warm memoir readers, authoritative non-fiction voices. The right voice sells the book; the wrong one kills it.

Licensed cinematic music

We license music from premium production libraries — genre-matched tracks that set the emotional tone correctly without the cheap, overused royalty-free piano loops that signal amateur production.

Motion graphics & animation

Professional motion graphics, title animations, and text treatments built to match your book’s cover design — so the trailer and the book feel like one cohesive visual product to the reader.

Genre-accurate visual direction

Every visual element — colour grading, imagery, typography, pacing — is chosen based on the visual conventions of your specific genre. Readers recognise genre-appropriate trailers instinctively and respond accordingly.

4-format delivery

One production delivered across four platform formats: 16:9 widescreen for YouTube and Amazon, 1:1 square for Instagram feed, 9:16 vertical for TikTok and Instagram Reels — all at broadcast quality.

Revision rounds included

Two full revision rounds included after the first draft is delivered. We adjust pacing, visuals, narration emphasis, and music levels until you are satisfied with every element — before final export.

Amazon Video Shorts optimisation

Trailers formatted and captioned for Amazon Video Shorts — so your trailer can run directly on your Amazon product page and reach readers at the exact moment they’re deciding whether to buy.

Caption & subtitle files

Every trailer delivered with an SRT caption file — maximising accessibility, improving watch time on muted social feeds, and satisfying platform requirements for captioned content across all four formats.

From brief to broadcast-ready in under 3 weeks.

Five production stages, each with a clear deliverable and your approval before we move forward.

01

Brief & Discovery

We collect your book synopsis, genre, comp titles, target audience, and any visual or tonal references. We review your cover design so the trailer extends your existing visual identity rather than contradicting it.

02

Script Writing

Our copywriters produce the trailer script — engineered around the 3-second hook, the emotional promise of the book, and a clear close. Delivered within 48 hours. You review, request changes, and approve before production begins.

03

Voiceover & Music

We record the approved script with your selected voiceover artist and pair it with licensed cinematic music from our production library. Both are submitted for your review and approval before the visual edit begins.

04

Production & Edit

Motion graphics, visual assets, text animations, and colour grading assembled in full post-production. First draft delivered for review. Two full revision rounds included — pacing, visuals, emphasis, and music levels all adjustable.

05

Final Delivery

All four platform formats exported and delivered — 16:9, 1:1, 9:16, and Amazon-formatted — along with SRT caption files. Deployment guidance for each platform included so you can publish with confidence on day one.

Book Trailer Production
Production proof

1,800+ trailers. 4.2 million combined views. Every genre.

The difference between a trailer that gets 200 views and one that gets 200,000 is not the book — it’s the first 3 seconds, the voiceover quality, and the music. Our production team has made that difference for over 1,800 authors across fiction, non-fiction, memoir, children’s, business, and every sub-genre in between. A cinematic trailer tells every reader who watches it: this book was made by someone who cares about quality.

  • Professional voiceover, licensed music, and motion graphics in every package
  • 4 delivery formats — no extra charge for platform-optimised exports
  • Script approval before production — no surprises, no wasted rounds
  • Fiction, non-fiction, memoir, children’s, business — every genre covered
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Our Book Trailer Production Packages

Teaser

A 30-second social teaser designed for Instagram Reels and TikTok — high-energy, hook-first, and cut for maximum skip prevention.

$299one-time
  • 30-second social teaser
  • Script writing included
  • Professional voiceover
  • Licensed music
  • 2 platform formats (9:16 + 1:1)
  • 1 revision round
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Standard Trailer

A full 90-second cinematic trailer with professional voiceover, licensed music, motion graphics, and delivery in all 4 platform formats — the complete production.

$599one-time
  • 60–90 second full trailer
  • Script writing & approval round
  • Professional voiceover artist
  • Licensed cinematic music
  • Motion graphics & text animation
  • All 4 formats (16:9, 1:1, 9:16, Amazon)
  • 2 revision rounds + SRT captions
Premium Cinematic

A 2-minute director’s cut plus all platform formats, a 30-second cut-down, and a behind-the-scenes production assets pack — for authors treating the trailer as a marketing centrepiece.

$1,199one-time
  • Everything in Standard Trailer
  • 2-minute director’s cut
  • 30-second cut-down version
  • Behind-the-scenes production assets
  • 3 revision rounds
  • Platform deployment guide included

What every book trailer production is guaranteed.

These commitments are built into every project from brief to delivery.

Script Approval Before Production

We never start the visual edit until you have reviewed, revised, and approved the script. Your book’s story is told correctly — or we keep revising until it is.

Licensed Music — No Takedown Risk

Every music track is properly licensed for commercial use on YouTube, Amazon, and social platforms. No takedowns, no copyright strikes, no muted videos.

48-Hour Script Delivery

Your trailer script is delivered within 48 hours of receiving your brief. Fast turnaround at the most critical creative stage — no multi-week waits before production even begins.

Revision Rounds Included

Every package includes at least one full revision round post-production. We adjust pacing, visual emphasis, music levels, and text animations until you are fully satisfied.

All 4 Platform Formats

Standard and Premium packages include all four platform formats at no extra charge — 16:9 YouTube, Amazon, 1:1 Instagram, and 9:16 TikTok. One production, all channels.

Full Ownership of Final Files

You receive the final exported files outright — no licensing restrictions, no recurring fees, no “rental” arrangements. The trailer is yours to publish, republish, and repurpose freely.

Trusted by business leaders, entrepreneurs & executives

From first-time authors to seasoned CEOs — our clients use their books to build authority, attract clients, and leave a lasting legacy.

I've been running my consulting firm for 14 years and always knew a book would elevate my positioning. Hawthorne made it real. The ghostwriter they matched me with understood my industry from day one. The final manuscript reads exactly like me — sharp, direct, and full of the frameworks I use with clients. Closed two six-figure engagements before the official launch.

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Marcus T.
Mar 2026
★★★★★

I came in with a half-finished manuscript and no clear direction. The developmental editing process was transformative — they helped me restructure the entire argument without losing my voice. The book is now the anchor of my thought leadership strategy and has been picked up by three business podcasts. Worth every dollar.

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Sarah K.
Jan 2026
★★★★★

Hawthorne handled my business memoir from outline to Amazon launch. The project manager kept everything on schedule and the ghostwriter captured 20 years of entrepreneurial lessons in a way that is genuinely engaging. It's already ranking in two categories on KDP and my speaking inquiries have tripled since launch.

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Daniel R.
Feb 2026
★★★★★

As a business coach, credibility is everything. Publishing my book with Hawthorne gave me a tangible asset I can put in front of every prospective client. The team handled the cover, interior layout, ISBN, and KDP submission flawlessly. I didn't have to touch a single technical detail. Professional from start to finish.

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Jennifer W.
Dec 2025
★★★★★

My executive team had been suggesting I write a strategy book for years. Hawthorne turned that idea into a polished, published reality in under five months. The ghostwriter conducted thorough interviews, the editor tightened every chapter, and the cover design looked better than books I've seen from major publishers.

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Robert A.
Nov 2025
★★★★★

I used Hawthorne's book marketing and Amazon Ads service post-launch. The team built a proper campaign strategy, ran the ads, and optimised the metadata. Within six weeks we hit bestseller status in two categories. The visibility it created for my startup brand was unlike anything I'd achieved through traditional PR.

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Michael C.
Oct 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers to the questions authors ask most about this service.

A book trailer is a short video (60–90 seconds) that conveys the tone, genre, and premise of your book — similar to a film trailer. When well-produced and targeted correctly, trailers increase click-through rates on social ads, improve landing page conversion, and are shareable in a way static graphics are not. Their effectiveness depends heavily on production quality and distribution strategy.

We begin with a creative brief (tone, target audience, comparable trailers you admire), then produce a script and storyboard for your approval before any production begins. Production includes licensed music, licensed stock footage or custom animation, motion graphics, and a professional voiceover. Revisions are included before final delivery.

Standard deliverables include a 60–90 second full-length trailer, a 30-second cut for paid social ads, and a 15-second cut for Instagram and TikTok. All are delivered in 16:9 (landscape), 1:1 (square), and 9:16 (vertical/story) aspect ratios.

Yes. You receive all final video files plus the licensed music and footage assets included in the production. You can use them on YouTube, Amazon, your website, and social media without restriction.

From approved brief to final delivery, a standard trailer project takes 3–4 weeks. Rush production (2 weeks) is available for an additional fee.

A 3-minute strategy call is the fastest way to find the right path. No obligation. NDA on request.

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