Windows MovieMaker

What is Windows Movie Maker?Video creating/editing software

Included in Microsoft Windows ME, XP, and Vista Was replaced with Windows Live Movie Maker with release of

Windows 7

Starter tool for learning the basics of video editing Create Movies, Slide shows, and Presentations

Features: Effects Transitions Titles/credits Audio track Timeline narration Auto Movie

Open Windows Movie Maker

Start Menu

All Programs

Windows Movie Maker

Understanding the Windows Movie Maker tools

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Menu Bar

Tasks Pane

Storyboard/Timeline

PreviewMonitor

Collections Pane

Creating A New Project•To create a new project, select File > New Project

•Make sure the TASKS button is clicked so you can use the task pane.

Supported formats for importing content:

Video files: .asf, .avi, .wmv Movie files: MPEG1, .mpeg, .mpg, .m1v, .mp2 Audio files: .wav, .snd, .au, .aif, .aifc, .aiff Windows Media files: .asf, .wm, .wma, .wmv Still images: .bmp, .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jfif, .gif MP3 format audio: .mp3

Files that play in windows Media Player are not guaranteed to be imported into Windows Movie Maker

To convert the video from the Canon camera, use Free HD Converter 1.2 by Koyote Soft from http://download.cnet.com

Project files must stay with your MovieMaker project file at all times! (Without your original project files, your MovieMaker project file will be a useless set of editing instructions!)

Preparing Your Files

Preparing Your Files Cont.

Preparing for ImportFiles already on digital media (CDs, USB drives, network

storage, etc.) For most digital cameras, video will be stored via a memory

card. If your video is stored on a digital camcorder using DV or similar tapes, please see the Appendix in this PowerPoint (towards the end).

For memory-card storage cameras, you need to transfer your movie files to your designated storage location for your project files (e.g. USB drive or Network Storage “web folder” drive)

Importing Pictures

Click on the Capture Video link to open the list of

options.

Click on Import pictures and locate the folder

containing your pictures.

Select the picture files you wish to import.

Importing Video

Click on the Capture Video link to open the list of

options.

Click on Import video and locate the folder

containing your video files.

Check the box to Create clips for video files.

Trimming Video Clips

Select the clip you want to trim. Then click the Play button on the Preview Monitor.

Let the clip play until it gets to the point where you want to trim it. Click Split Clip button. This cuts your clip into two.

Trimming Video Clips

Delete the portion of of the clip you no longer need by right-clicking it and the clicking Delete.

IAdding Your Video Clips and Images to the Storyboard

Drag the video clip or image icon from the Collections window to the desired

location in the storyboard.

If you need to change order, simply click on the clip and drag it to a the new position

in the storyboard

Note: If you wish to place the clip/image in a location that

already contains another object, simply drag the

imported clip/image just before the other object on the

storyboard.

Transitions Between Clips or Images

In the Movie Tasks section, click on the Edit Movie drop-down arrow.

Then, select View Video Transitions.

1Click the Play button on the Preview screen to view the transitions.

Drag your chosen transition to the Storyboard between the two pictures.

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Adding Video Effects

A video effect applies to the picture itself rather than change as a

transition.

• Choose the View video effects under the Edit Movie section

•Drag the chosen effect to the star in the lower left corner of the picture.

•Preview your movie to see the effects.

Adding Music and Sounds

Under the Capture Video link, choose

Import audio or music.

Locate the folder containing your audio

file.

Select the audio file you wish to import.

You can create your own narration by selecting the microphone icon

located in the Timeline Pane.

Editing Music and Sounds

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

Adding Titles and Credits

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

Choose where to place your title and credits.

Enter your movie title and/or credits. Note: You can change how the titles appear and the font and colors by selecting the other options.

Go to File and select Save Movie File

Select the option to save to My Computer.

Choose a location to save on your computer.

Select the best quality playback option.

Once the video file has bee exported, go to YouTube.com and upload the file.

Exporting Your Video to

Videos can be...High DefinitionUp to 2 GB in size.Up to 15 minutes in length.A wide variety of formats

Questions?

Appendix

Importing From a Digital Camcorder

Open the Windows MovieMaker application.

Look on the left sidebar under Movie Making Tips

Click “How to Capture Video”

Follow the instructions

If you are having trouble, make sure you review the above Help file thoroughly, and if you’re still stuck, see the Troubleshooting section for my contact info.

Unsupported Media Cont.If your media is unsupported, you can convert to a

supported format using free tools such as MediaCoder http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net (difficult to learn but well worth it in the long run) or the online media transcoder MediaConvert http://media-convert.com/ (recommended for most cases).

Helpful ResourcesComputer Bootcamp- Windows Movie Maker

http://ext.sac.edu/homepages/peirce_joan/shorties/handouts/Using%20Windows%20Movie%20Maker.pdf

About.com Windows Movie Maker Tutorialshttp://presentationsoft.about.com/od/moviemaker/a/mov_mak_beg.htm