Window Movie MakerWindow Movie Maker

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What is Windows Movie Maker?What is Windows Movie Maker?

Windows Movie Maker is a fun and easy to Windows Movie Maker is a fun and easy to use video editing program that allows you to use video editing program that allows you to make home movies, automated photo albums make home movies, automated photo albums and business presentations. It is included as and business presentations. It is included as part of the Windows XP operating system.part of the Windows XP operating system.

First Steps in Windows Movie MakerFirst Steps in Windows Movie Maker

A first look at the Windows Movie Maker A first look at the Windows Movie Maker screen. Get to know the screen. Get to know the StoryboardStoryboard view view and the and the TimelineTimeline view of Windows Movie view of Windows Movie Maker. This Windows Movie Maker tutorial Maker. This Windows Movie Maker tutorial will also show you how to import pictures will also show you how to import pictures to begin your movie. Before we can start to begin your movie. Before we can start making a movie, let’s look at the parts of making a movie, let’s look at the parts of the Windows Movie Maker window. the Windows Movie Maker window.

1.1. Movie Task View Movie Task View Links to the various tasks to create your Links to the various tasks to create your

movie.movie.2.2. Collections View Collections View

A list of all imported components for your A list of all imported components for your movie - photos, videos or sounds.movie - photos, videos or sounds.

3.3. The Preview Screen The Preview Screen 4.4. The The TimelineTimeline or or StoryboardStoryboard

All parts of your movie, whether photos, All parts of your movie, whether photos, videos or sounds are dragged to this area.videos or sounds are dragged to this area.

Show StoryboardShow Storyboard

NoteNote - Clicking the - Clicking the Show Show StoryboardStoryboard link returns you link returns you to the to the StoryboardStoryboard view. This view. This link will then read link will then read Show Show TimelineTimeline. Clicking on the . Clicking on the link link Show TimelineShow Timeline returns returns this area to the this area to the TimelineTimeline view. You will use both view. You will use both views during the creation of views during the creation of your movie. your movie.

Steps to Import PicturesSteps to Import Pictures

Click on the Click on the Capture Capture VideoVideo link to open the list link to open the list of options. In this example of options. In this example we will be using still we will be using still pictures and music to pictures and music to create our movie. create our movie.

Click on Click on Import picturesImport pictures and locate the folder and locate the folder containing your pictures. containing your pictures.

Select the picture files you Select the picture files you wish to import.wish to import.

Steps to Import Pictures (continue)Steps to Import Pictures (continue)

3) 3) Your pictures should Your pictures should now appear in the now appear in the CollectionsCollections view. Click view. Click on the different pictures on the different pictures to see them in the to see them in the preview window. preview window.

Steps to Import Pictures (continue)Steps to Import Pictures (continue) Drag your pictures to the Drag your pictures to the

StoryboardStoryboard area area of the of the window. The Storyboard is window. The Storyboard is where you will build your where you will build your movie. movie.

Notice that after you drag Notice that after you drag your picture to the your picture to the Storyboard, it still remains Storyboard, it still remains in the Collections view. You in the Collections view. You can use the same object can use the same object many times in your movie if many times in your movie if you wish.you wish.

Saving a ProjectSaving a Project Before you proceed any further, you Before you proceed any further, you

should save your project. It is a good should save your project. It is a good idea to do this frequently throughout idea to do this frequently throughout the movie making process. the movie making process.

From the main menu, choose From the main menu, choose File > File > Save ProjectSave Project. .

Windows Movie Maker saves the Windows Movie Maker saves the project in the file format .project in the file format .MSWMM MSWMM which allows for editing at a later which allows for editing at a later time. When your movie is complete, time. When your movie is complete, you have additional options for you have additional options for saving the file, so that it may be saving the file, so that it may be played in a webpage or emailed, for played in a webpage or emailed, for example. These other options do not example. These other options do not allow editing, so it is important to allow editing, so it is important to save your working file in the Movie save your working file in the Movie Maker project format.Maker project format.

Adding Music and SoundsAdding Music and Sounds

These two audio file types These two audio file types and can be imported into and can be imported into Windows Movie Maker to Windows Movie Maker to enhance your movie. Audio enhance your movie. Audio files reside in their own files reside in their own specific location on the specific location on the Timeline of the project Timeline of the project window. This Windows window. This Windows Movie Maker tutorial will Movie Maker tutorial will show you how to add music, show you how to add music, sound or narration to your sound or narration to your movie.movie.

Import an Audio FileImport an Audio File Any music, sound file or Any music, sound file or

narration file is known as an narration file is known as an audio fileaudio file. .

StepsSteps Under the Under the Capture VideoCapture Video link, link,

choose choose Import audio or musicImport audio or music. . Locate the folder containing your Locate the folder containing your

audio file. audio file. Select the audio file you wish to Select the audio file you wish to

import.import. Once the audio file is imported, Once the audio file is imported,

you will notice the different type you will notice the different type of icon in the of icon in the CollectionsCollections window.window.

Add an Audio Clip to the TimelineAdd an Audio Clip to the Timeline

Drag the audio icon to Drag the audio icon to the the StoryboardStoryboard..

Note the message box Note the message box indicating that audio indicating that audio clips can only be added clips can only be added in the in the TimelineTimeline view. view.

Click Click OKOK in this in this message box. message box.

Audio/Music Audio/Music TimelineTimeline

Audio files have their Audio files have their own location in the own location in the TimelineTimeline to keep them to keep them separate from pictures separate from pictures or video clips. This or video clips. This makes it easier to makes it easier to manipulate either type manipulate either type of file. of file.

Align the Audio with a PictureAlign the Audio with a Picture

Drag the audio file to Drag the audio file to the left to align with the the left to align with the start point of the first start point of the first picture. This will start picture. This will start the music when the first the music when the first picture appearspicture appears

Timeline Timeline View of the Audio ClipView of the Audio Clip

The The TimelineTimeline indicates how indicates how much time each item takes much time each item takes up over the course of the up over the course of the whole movie. Notice that whole movie. Notice that this audio file takes up a this audio file takes up a much bigger space on the much bigger space on the Timeline than the pictures. Timeline than the pictures. Scroll across the Scroll across the TimelineTimeline window to see the end of the window to see the end of the audio clip. audio clip.

In this example, the music In this example, the music ends at approximately ends at approximately 4:23 4:23 minutes, which is much minutes, which is much longer than we need.longer than we need.

Shorten an Audio ClipShorten an Audio Clip

Hover the mouse over Hover the mouse over the end of the music clip the end of the music clip until it becomes a two-until it becomes a two-headed arrow. Drag the headed arrow. Drag the end of the music clip to end of the music clip to the left to line up with the left to line up with the last picture. the last picture.

Music and Pictures are Lined UpMusic and Pictures are Lined Up

Now the music clip is Now the music clip is lined up with the lined up with the pictures from start to pictures from start to finish.finish.

NoteNote - You may choose - You may choose to start the music at any to start the music at any time in your movie. The time in your movie. The music clip does not music clip does not have to be placed at the have to be placed at the beginning.beginning.

SaveSave the movie. the movie.

5) 5) Video Transitions and Video Effects EVideo Transitions and Video Effects Enhance Your Movienhance Your Movie Video TransitionsVideo Transitions and and

Video EffectsVideo Effects add add additional visual interest additional visual interest to your movie to your movie presentation. presentation.

This Windows Movie This Windows Movie Maker tutorial will Maker tutorial will show you all the steps to show you all the steps to add transitions and add transitions and video effects to your video effects to your movie. movie.

Change to Storyboard ViewChange to Storyboard View

Open your Windows Open your Windows Movie Maker project Movie Maker project file. file.

If Movie Maker opens If Movie Maker opens in in TimelineTimeline view, return view, return to to StoryboardStoryboard view by view by clicking on the clicking on the Show Show StoryboardStoryboard link. link.

Access Video TransitionsAccess Video Transitions

In the In the Movie TasksMovie Tasks section, click on the section, click on the Edit MovieEdit Movie drop-down drop-down arrow to show available arrow to show available options.options.

Select a Video TransitionSelect a Video Transition

Select your first picture Select your first picture in the in the StoryboardStoryboard. .

Scroll through the video Scroll through the video transitions and select transitions and select one. You can see the one. You can see the effect by clicking the effect by clicking the PlayPlay button on the button on the Preview screen. Preview screen. TestTest outout several and make your several and make your final choice. final choice.

Apply the Video TransitionApply the Video Transition

When you have chosen When you have chosen the video transition, the video transition, drag it to the Storyboarddrag it to the Storyboard between the two between the two pictures. pictures.

Apply Video TransitionsApply Video Transitions

To apply a video To apply a video transition to each transition to each picture, repeat this picture, repeat this process dragging process dragging transitions between each transitions between each picture. You may use picture. You may use the same transition for the same transition for all pictures, or choose all pictures, or choose different transitions. different transitions.

Preview your moviePreview your movie

Add Video EffectsAdd Video Effects Video EffectsVideo Effects can also be added can also be added

to your movie. A video effect to your movie. A video effect applies to the picture itself rather applies to the picture itself rather than the change from one picture than the change from one picture to another as in a transition. to another as in a transition.

Choose Choose View video effectsView video effects under under the the Edit MovieEdit Movie section and drag section and drag the chosen effect to the the chosen effect to the starstar in the in the lower left corner of the picture. lower left corner of the picture.

Preview your movie to see the Preview your movie to see the effects. effects.

Continue to add effects to other Continue to add effects to other pictures if desired. pictures if desired.

Save the file.Save the file.

Titles and Credits Complete Your MovTitles and Credits Complete Your Movieie Titles and credits are the Titles and credits are the

final touches to apply to final touches to apply to your Windows Movie your Windows Movie Maker project. Maker project.

These can be animated and These can be animated and colorful on their own, or can colorful on their own, or can be placed as overlays on top be placed as overlays on top of photos or video clips in of photos or video clips in your movie. your movie.

This Windows Movie This Windows Movie Maker tutorial will show Maker tutorial will show you how to add titles and you how to add titles and credits to your movie.credits to your movie.

Titles and CreditsTitles and Credits

Under the Under the Edit MovieEdit Movie section, choose section, choose Make Make titles or creditstitles or credits. .

Choose a LocationChoose a Location

You have several options You have several options for where to place your for where to place your Windows Movie Maker title Windows Movie Maker title and credits. and credits.

They may precede or follow They may precede or follow a picture or video clip, or be a picture or video clip, or be used as an overlay. used as an overlay.

In this example, I have In this example, I have chosen to place the title at chosen to place the title at the beginning of this movie. the beginning of this movie.

Titles and SubtitlesTitles and Subtitles

Enter your movie title Enter your movie title and a subtitle if desired. and a subtitle if desired.

Check out the other Check out the other options available. You options available. You can change how the can change how the titles appear and the titles appear and the font and colors of the font and colors of the title page. title page.

Title PreviewTitle Preview

Your movie shows in Your movie shows in the the preview windowpreview window on on the right. the right.

When you are satisfied When you are satisfied with the changes, click with the changes, click on the on the Done, add title Done, add title to movieto movie link. link.

When you return to the When you return to the main window, preview main window, preview your movie.your movie.

Closing CreditsClosing Credits Repeat the procedure to add a Repeat the procedure to add a

title, but instead, choose to add title, but instead, choose to add credits to your movie. credits to your movie.

You will notice that any font or You will notice that any font or color changes you made for the color changes you made for the title are still in place to keep the title are still in place to keep the movie unified. However, you movie unified. However, you have the option to change any or have the option to change any or all of these features. all of these features.

Don’t forget that now that you Don’t forget that now that you have added a title and credit page, have added a title and credit page, you may wish to add transitions you may wish to add transitions to these as well. Return to the to these as well. Return to the Storyboard and add these now. Storyboard and add these now.

Save the project.Save the project.

Save as a MovieSave as a Movie Now that your movie is complete, you may wish to save the project in a Now that your movie is complete, you may wish to save the project in a

different format. Saving the different format. Saving the projectproject and saving the and saving the moviemovie are two different are two different things. things.

The movie The movie projectproject is the working file so that you may continue to edit is the working file so that you may continue to edit until you have a final version of your work completed. until you have a final version of your work completed.

The movie The movie filefile is the final output of your movie. Windows Movie Maker is the final output of your movie. Windows Movie Maker compresses all the parts of your movie into a single unit. The file size is compresses all the parts of your movie into a single unit. The file size is much smaller so that it can be used on a web site or emailed. much smaller so that it can be used on a web site or emailed.

You also have the option to create a CD or DVD of your movie. These You also have the option to create a CD or DVD of your movie. These options are all under the heading options are all under the heading Finish MovieFinish Movie. .

It is always a good idea to keep your project file readily available. You It is always a good idea to keep your project file readily available. You cannot edit a compressed movie file. If you find that you wish to edit your cannot edit a compressed movie file. If you find that you wish to edit your project file for any reason, you can always make a new movie file.project file for any reason, you can always make a new movie file.