Questions authors ask
Do I need to send the whole manuscript?
The whole book gives the best result, because we pick dialogue and moments from it. If you prefer, send a synopsis plus the chapters with the scenes you love most. We accept PDF, DOCX and EPUB.
Will readers know it was made with AI?
Yes, and that is on purpose. TikTok and Instagram require a label on realistic AI video, and readers trust authors who are open about it. Your book is still yours: we film it, we don't write it. Each delivery includes a short disclosure line you can use.
Do the characters really say lines from my book?
Yes. In the Trailer and Premiere packages, up to four (or six) characters speak dialogue taken from your manuscript, each with their own voice, kept the same across every shot. You approve each voice before the trailer is made.
Can a character look like a real actor, or like me?
Characters are new faces created for your book. We never copy an actor or celebrity. If you want yourself in the trailer, for example a short author introduction, we need your written consent and a few photos, and we'll talk it through first.
What languages do you work in?
English and Spanish, including Catalan dialogue as in our showcase trailer. Ask us about other languages before ordering.
What if I don't like it?
You approve the trailer idea, the cast and the voices before the cut is made, so surprises are rare. If you don't approve the first cut, tell us before using a round of changes and we refund the full price.
How long does it take?
Your three trailer ideas and your cast arrive within about an hour of uploading the manuscript. Once you approve them, the first cut takes 3 business days for a Teaser or Trailer and 5 for a Premiere. Quick answers from you mean a quicker premiere.
Can I use the trailer in ads?
Yes. You get a licence to use the trailer anywhere to promote your book, including paid ads on Amazon, Meta, TikTok and YouTube, with no time limit.
Are there genres you can't do?
We make trailers for most fiction, including thrillers, horror and romance. We keep violence and intimacy suggestive rather than explicit, because the video tools and the platforms you'll post on require it. If your book is mainly explicit, tell us before ordering and we'll say honestly what we can do.
What happens to my manuscript?
It is stored privately and used only for your trailer. It is never published, shared or used to train AI models. We delete it 90 days after delivery, or sooner if you ask.
Do you make pitch reels for film and TV?
Yes, in the Premiere package: a 2–3 minute reel that shows the world, the characters and the central conflict, for agents and producers. It doesn't guarantee a deal, but it gives people who read many pitches something to watch.
Can I see more examples?
Our first public trailer is AMANECER. We are adding trailers from founding authors as they approve them for sharing.
Something else? Write to studio@novelpremiere.com or try a free trailer plan.