B-Roll Content Ideas for Authors
A tool in any social media toolkit is something we like to call “B-Roll footage”. This is footage of an object or a person that adds visual interest or context to your video with no sound. You’ve seen this used in all forms of media, but mostly in documentary films where you have one person talking over another clip.
We use the same premise for social media videos. We will take a clip of a B-roll video and either add a voice over to it, post a client testimonial, or even just a meaningful quote. All in all, having a good stockpile of B-roll footage will help you create more content.
Feeling a little stuck on what to film for your book B-roll? Here are just a few ideas to use as a jumping-off point.
Generic:
Book outside on a table with the trees blowing in the background
Placing a book on the coffee table
Book on a table and lighting a candle
Someone reading the book (could hide face for faceless)
Putting a book on the bookshelf
Running your hand over books and then pulling out a book from the bookshelf
Book next to a cup of tea and stirring it
Pages flipping in the wind
Book in a garden or around a garden
Your finger tapping on the book
Tossing a book on a bed or couch
Triller:
Close-Up of a Finger Tapping the Book Cover
Gloved Hand Placing the Book on a Shelf
Shadows Moving Over the Book Cover (I actually did a video on this, see it here)
Slow Zoom on a Mysterious Object Next to the Book
Pages Flipping Fast in the Wind
Romance:
Hands Slowly Turning a Page with a Highlighted Love Quote
Two Mugs Clinking Together Next to the Book
Fantasy:
Pages Flipping on Their Own with a Mysterious Glow Overlay
A Candle Beside the Book with Wisps of Smoke Rising
Close-Up of Gold Foil on the Cover Catching the Light
Feathers or leaves falling on top of your book
Historical:
Book on a Wooden Table with a Faded Photograph Beside It
Lay a handwritten note next to the book
Blow a little dirt or dust off the cover
Opening up a box to find the book in it.
If you use any of these ideas for your own posts, please tag me(@amire.designs) in them! I would love to see what magic you create!
See you in the next chapter!
Amanda
