PreView services

PreViews are videos that advertise your bookWhat is a PreView? It is a "movie trailer" for your book, a video that you can use to promote your book the way a movie trailer promotes a movie. Our team is headed by Dean Schanbaum and our main producer is Chris Hatcher. Our experienced team provides state-of-the-art book PreViews to help you promote your book.

Aside from posting your PreView on our website, YouTube, Veoh, Google Video, and our MySpace, you will have the rights to the video and may post it on your website, your MySpace, distribute it with your marketing materials or any other venue you choose to promote your book.

The system we use generates thumbnail images and transcodes your video into the following formats:

  • Web streaming
  • High-quality downloads
  • iPod

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Click here to watch what we can do for you and then scroll down to check out the packages we offer.

 

PreView Package A

click to see an example of PreView Package A This is our basic PreView service. We will use your book cover, stills, and create a PreView similar to the Lifeliner: The Judy Taylor Story . The duration will be around one minute.
click to see an example of PreView Package A


PreView Package B

click to see an example of PreView Package B Your PreView Package B will be similar to 56 Water Street. The duration will be up to two minutes. click to see an example of PreView Package B

 

PreView Package C

click to see an example of PreView Package C Your PreView Package C will be similar to Peacemaker of the Pecos. The duration will be up to three minutes.
click to see an example of PreView Package C


PreView Package C with Voice Over

click to see an example of PreView Package C Your PreView Package C will be similar to The Angel Hunter . The duration will be up to three minutes and include professional voice over.
click to see an example of PreView Package C


Other PreViews may be seen here

Please note: Interested but can't afford the package right now? Ask about our payment plan. Please don't let immediate funding delay the publicity of your book. We are here to help you! 

Tips on using PreViews

PreView comparison chart

Services PreView A PreView B PreView C Options
Script development √ √ √
Art direction √ √ √
Images and stock footage provided by client √ √ √
Music and sound effects provided by PreView producer √ √ √
PreView editing, titles, and transitions √ √ √
Two rounds of revisions (unlimited changes per round) √ √ √
PreView optimized for online use √ √ √
PreView posted on Reader Views and Reader Views Kids (only children's posted on both) website, YouTube, Veoh, Google Videos, and our MySpace √ √ √
All rights reserved by client √ √ √
Length - 0:00 to 1:00 minute √
Length - 1:30 to 2:oo minutes √
Length - 2:30 to 3:00 minutes √
 
Option -Voice over - 1 hour recording session $100
Option - Edit video provided by client (other than stock footage) $50
Option -Advanced graphic design     $35 hr
Option - Advanced photo retouching/restoration     $35 hr
Option - Additional revisions     $35 hr
Option - Video formatted for broadcast use     $25
Cost $250 $325 $395

 

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What authors say

The trailer continues to pay high dividends; Manie Barron from the Menza-Barron agency in NY watched it. Victoria has captured his attention enough to request a copy of the book.
J. A. Leary, author of The Angel Hunter
click to see an example of PreView Package C

 

 

When I wanted to promote my novel on the Internet I found no better  partner than Reader Views. They offered an array of services, including a fabulous PreView by Chris Hatcher, that helped me to land representation by the William Morris Agency and a two-book deal from Simon & Schuster for “The Book of Unholy Mischief.” In addition to providing excellent PR services, Irene and Chris were a dream to work with— professionally adept and personally wonderful. I would, and do, recommend  Readerviews.com to anyone who wants to publicize a book.
Elle Newmark, author of Bones of the Dead [in re-writing process and will be called "The Book of Unholy Mischief"]
click to see an example of PreView Package C