Movie Maker - iMovie - PowerPoint

A FEW COMPARISONS:

MovieMaker (PC)

Feature

iMovie (Mac)

**no

requires QuickTime

yes

yes

comes with Windows XP

no

yes

requires firewire

yes

yes

most transitions and effects

no

yes

easier to edit

no

yes

AutoMovie feature (similar to using a template)

no

yes - just mute it

can delete clip’s audio

yes

yes, after copying clip

can move only clip’s audio

yes

not easily - there is only 1 track - must save and use as clip for a "new" video on which you can add a soundtrack

can have both narration and music soundtrack on a clip

yes

**Within Windows Media Player the video may be shown full screen without distortion if original video taken from DV camera (MPG clips using digital still camera may be somewhat distorted depending upon the camera's resolution).

MovieMaker (PC)

Feature

PowerPoint (PC)

yes

comes with Windows XP

no

not easily - see above

can have both narration and music soundtrack on a clip

yes

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Last updated March 04, 2005 ~ Mrs. K. Bradley
ot_kab@nwoca.org