I’m looking for a motion designer to create a short, high-quality trailer (20-30 seconds) for a literary novel publishing in September 2026.

@TheSecondSource

Warm Hello! We can create a cinematic, typography-led motion trailer that feels like a premium editorial film piece—minimal, restrained, and emotionally charged rather than a traditional book promo. We’re a team of 62 professionals with 9+ years of experience in motion design, editorial storytelling, and high-end typographic animation for publishing and film campaigns. Here's how we can help: Design a 20–30 second motion trailer built around pacing, silence, and typographic rhythm rather than standard “book trailer” visuals Center the narrative around your key line, “The weird thing is, I’m more interested in my mother now she’s dead.” with deliberate, impactful timing and visual weight Translate your attached artwork into a cinematic motion language that supports the themes of grief, identity, and hidden history Use restrained animation techniques (fade, drift, tension cuts, kinetic typography) to create emotional depth without over-stylization Balance dark humour and emotional tension through pacing, contrast, and visual restraint rather than explicit storytelling Deliver a polished 20–30s final trailer optimized for web, social, and publishing promotion formats We specialize in editorial motion pieces where typography, timing, and negative space carry the emotional impact—closer to film title design than advertising.