It should include as many of the important details as possible, and maybe just one of the interesting/funny/trivial information. The trailer must contain what’s essential. Of course, you can always print the PDF before or after it is filled out.Īfter brainstorming and/or researching, the next step is to narrow down what content will actually be included in the tailer. In classrooms, students will probably make trailers in pairs, so if each has an iPad or laptop, one student’s device could have the planning PDF and the other could use iMovie. It’s up to you if you’d rather draw in the shots or simply type in what you plan for each shot. I’ve omitted iMovie’s example text and shot descriptions so that you don’t have any preconceived ideas of what to write or show in your own trailer.Įach PDF is fillable, so you can open in an app like Adobe Reader or Preview and easily add your own text. To help plan trailers with more original text and shots, I’ve created a fillable PDF for each template.

I don’t have to use their suggestions, yet when I see them, I’m tempted to follow their example, which stifles my own creativity. I find that those suggestions muddle my planning process. iMovie’s outlines have some suggested text and also show what kinds of shots to include (landscape, closeups, wide, action, etc). However, I have found they can be limiting. They are useful and necessary to make your trailer. IMovie provides an outline and storyboard for each template. And, the more you write, the smaller the text becomes and harder it is to read. iMovie’s templates do not leave much room for text.

Project-Based Learning uses the Swashbuckler template.īecause trailers are so short, the information you convey has to be concise.The Giver Book Trailer uses the Adrenaline template.Properties of Ionic Compounds uses the Adrenaline template.My Dream Destination - Italy uses the Expedition template.

Next to each one is the iMovie trailer template it uses. Here are a few trailers made by teachers and students.

Imovie title templates