Have you ever gone on youtube and seen fan-made trailers of their favorite books? I have. Some of them are amazing, and some of them...well...not so much. I've even made a trailer for one of my stories--maybe I'll post it sometime, but I'm not sure about all the video laws and stuff.
Anyway, after watching a couple of fan-made trailers for a book, I suddenly started imagining a trailer for one of my stories called Preparing for Glory. I haven't written very much of it yet, but I've thought up the beginning, some events in the middle, and most of the end. And I thought my trailer would be pretty cool. Unfortunately, Preparing for Glory is one of those stories that you wouldn't be able to find some of the major clips for anywhere. Basically because there are aliens in there that I've never seen in a movie (though there are some that are slightly similar), and the main story is from one of those alien's point of view. Even so, I wanted to share my trailer with you, albeit in script form.
Before I write down my script for the trailer, I'm going to have to explain some things (mainly afore mentioned aliens).
1. Preparing for Glory takes place mostly on a planet named by us Earthians "Angelica." I haven't yet thought up what the inhabitants of Angelica call it.
2. The reason the planet is called Angelica is because of its inhabitants, which us Earthians named Seraphim. The Seraphim are basically humanoid, but with one main difference (you can probably guess it): they have wings. Oh, and they also have tails. But let me describe them correctly (Ahem):
The Seraphim are a sentient species of life form on the planet Angelica. They are similar in size to humans, but are covered from head to foot in soft, downy feathers. The exceptions are their lips--which are usually a pale pink--the palms of their hands, and their talon-like legs and feet. Their hands' fingernails are thicker than a human's, and they grow into claws if they are not trimmed or filed. The Seraphim's eyes are slightly larger than a human's eyes, and their foreheads slant back more.
Their heads, where we have hair, are covered in longer feathers of a contrasting color to most of the rest of their bodies. The females' head feathers are of differing length, giving a "feathered" or "layered" appearance that humans try so hard to accomplish. The longest of the head feathers go down to the female's shoulders. The male's head feathers are similar, with one exception: they have a ridge similar to a cocatiel's, which rise when they are aggressive.
The Seraphim's wingspan is a 3:1 ratio to their body height. They are shaped like a seabird's wings, which gives them a very fast level flight speed, upwards of 200 mph. Their wing feathers are usually the same color as their head feathers. (The color of feathers on their backs and the back of their arms are also usually the same color as the head feathers) The Seraphim also have long semi-prehensile tails that end in feather tufts, much like the dinosaur Archaeopteryx, but instead of having the feathers run all the way down the tail, it is only on the end. This tail serves as a rudder during flight.
Alright, now that we've got the "scientific" description of the Seraphim out of the way, I'll describe briefly two main Seraphim that will appear in the trailer:
Netanya: A female Seraphim whose feather coloring is: Main: white. Secondary (wing, etc): sapphire blue. Her eyes are also a sapphire blue.
Unknown Name (Human Sam calls him "Christmas Tree"): A male Seraphim whose feather coloring is: Main: white. Secondary: Rare duo-color green and red. Eye color: Green with a red border.
Other Characters: Sage Seraphim--picture a wizened old silvery Seraphim. Human Sam, human Phoebe. Both Sam and Phoebe are in their mid to late 20's. Other random Seraphim.
Okay...now that this is already a long post, I'm ready to share the trailer script. Just for clarification, I've never taking a script-writing class. I'm going to write in "paragraph" form, with the visuals above and the vocals underneath each "scene." Also, V.O. means Voice Over.
Trailer for Preparing for Glory:
Camera pans across Sam's face, then flashback of a young Netanya standing separate from a crowd of humans. Audience sees Netanya's back and part of her wings.
Netanya (speaking to Sam, V.O.): I grew up on your world, where some people saw me as a freak, and others saw me as a deity.
Camera pans around to 3/4 profile of young Netanya.
Netanya V.O.: I just wanted to be accepted. Here, I hope I can.
Scene change. Sage Seraphim embraces Netanya.
Sage: Welcome back, child.
Netanya: I am from here? This is where I belong?
Sage, nodding: Yes.
Netanya: But how did I end up on Earth?
Sage: That does not matter. You are here, and I have a mission for you.
Scene change. Netanya, holding a package, with Sam and Phoebe standing on either side. Camera up above, facing directly down. Netanya, Sam, and Phoebe looking down at the package, then look up, almost directly into the camera. A light rain is falling.
Sage V.O.: We are a noble race, and these are our scriptures. They tell how our purpose is to serve God and His children. But so many of us have forgotten.
Shot of "Christmas Tree" Seraphim walking to the left and sneering at something behind the camera.
Sage V.O.: Some set themselves up as gods.
Pan around. Sam and Phoebe tied, on their hands and knees, gazing around at hundreds of Seraphim watching them in the crater of an extinct volcano.
Sage V.O.: And some actively seek to destroy God's children, not recognizing them for what they are.
Shot of Seraphim holding a flaming sword, swinging down.
Back to Netanya, speaking to Sam.
Netanya: You were made in the image of God. You're one of God's children. Where does that leave me?
Sam: I don't know.
Shot of a Seraphim flying, glowing, with a flaming sword.
Sage V.O.: We are the protectors.
Funky angle shot of Netanya flying, starting to glow, with lightning and ball lightning shooting all around her.
Sage V.O.: We are the stewards of kings.
Netanya appearing in the Seraphim-filled volcano crater, flying, glowing a brilliant golden-white, with six wings. Seraphim are scattering. Netanya lands in front of Phoebe and Sam and spreads her wings wide.
Sage V.O.: And this we must remember.
Preparing for Glory
In Theaters this Summer.
(Sorry, I just had to add that last bit)
So, what do you think? Would you see a movie with a trailer like that? Would you read a book with a book trailer like that? Admittedly, there are religious overtones or undertones or whatever, but I started wondering about aliens and how they would fit into God's plan, and this is what I came up with.
Signing out,
Elisa
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