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How to make a video for your bookshop's social media

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Short answer

Add a photo of a shelf, a stack of new arrivals or your window in Rift and tell Spark, Rift's video agent, the scene, such as a hand pulling a book from a warm shelf as the bell rings. Check the Draft, tap Make, and you get a video of up to 15 seconds to post.

Add a photo of a shelf, new arrivals or your window and describe a warm moment, like a hand pulling a book from the shelf. You get a video of up to 15 seconds to post.

What you need

Step by step

  1. Add your photo in Rift.
  2. Tell Spark the moment: a hand on a spine, a page turning, rain on the window.
  3. Check the Draft and keep the covers as in the photo.
  4. Tap Make after seeing the price.
  5. Post from your Library with the book details in the text.

Lines to try with Spark

Tips

For authors, see a book trailer for your novel. For an author evening, see a promo video for a local event.

Questions people ask

Can the video show a book's title or cover?

Spark may change small details on a cover. Say to keep the cover as in the photo, and check the Draft.

Can I recommend a book in the video?

Put the title and your recommendation in the post, since text over video isn't in the app yet.

Can I show my window display?

Yes. Add a photo of the window, ask Spark to keep it as it is, and say what moves, like a bell or a turning page.

Can I make one for a book club night?

Yes. Add a photo of the chairs and shelves and describe the evening.