For authors & publishers
Give readers a first glimpse of your world.
Powai Lake Studios creates cinematic book trailers, book launch teasers and literary promotional films. We use AI-assisted visual development, human direction, editing and sound to introduce a book’s atmosphere, characters and central promise without trying to tell the whole story in one advertisement.
A trailer shaped around your book
A compelling trailer gives a potential reader a feeling for the story and a reason to explore it. We discuss the genre, intended readership, tone, central tension and the parts of the story that should remain unspoiled. A historical novel, a fantasy world and an intimate character drama need different visual approaches.
We can begin with a synopsis, book cover, approved excerpts and your author or publisher brief. Character descriptions and setting references help us develop a direction that belongs to the book. The book title, author credit, release information and purchase or preview destination should be confirmed before the final edit.
Book teaser or cinematic trailer?
- A short book teaser can introduce one mood, character or central idea.
- A longer cinematic trailer can build a stronger narrative arc through several scenes.
- An agreed vertical or short cutdown can support Instagram or YouTube promotion.
- An extended adaptation or webseries is a separate production scope from a promotional trailer.
Public work you can watch
Our Ponniyin Selvan English project offers a direct example of our literary storytelling approach. The official trailer introduces the Chola world of Kalki’s novel through R. Kumar’s English adaptation, while the ongoing series develops the story chapter by chapter.
Explore the public trailer and the project case study to assess our visual direction, atmosphere and editing. They are examples of our studio’s work, not a promise to reproduce another author’s characters or copy a reference film shot for shot.
Budgeting your trailer
A brand film or book teaser up to 30 seconds starts at ₹60,000. A 45–60 second cinematic trailer or commercial with two cutdowns starts at ₹1,00,000. These indicative starting fees are in INR; the final quote depends on complexity, duration, languages, formats and usage.
Film packages include one approved concept and two consolidated revision rounds. Extra concepts, scenes and revisions are quoted separately. Share your launch date and budget range early so we can discuss an appropriate scope rather than assume every idea fits the same package.
What to send with your enquiry
Send the book’s genre, synopsis, target audience, cover and launch plans, along with any character or visual references you have. Tell us whether you own or hold the relevant rights. You can begin with a short synopsis rather than sending an unpublished full manuscript through the enquiry form.
See the work
Watch before you enquire.
Explore our studio showreel and public Ponniyin Selvan work to assess our direction, visual development and finishing.
Watch the studio showreel ↗Ponniyin Selvan official trailer ↗Read the project story ↗Questions about this service.
Do you work with independent authors as well as publishers?
Yes. We discuss book-trailer projects with authors and publishers who own or hold the necessary promotional and adaptation rights.
Can the trailer be used on Instagram and YouTube?
Yes, when those versions are included in the agreed brief. Tell us which channels, formats and uses you need before production.
Will a trailer guarantee book sales?
No. The trailer is one part of a launch. Reader interest, the book page, distribution and the wider marketing plan also affect results.
Tell us what you want to make
Let’s shape your project.
Share the audience, platforms, approximate duration, budget range and target launch date. We’ll discuss a suitable scope before production.