Movie Maker

Why should I use it?
How should I use it?

Before you start, please make sure you understand how to avoid problems that could result if you don't copy and save items properly - all elementary buildings have Deep Freeze!
Read this first!  If you don't understand, please contact Kathy before you start.

    Follow these steps to create a great video!

1a

Preparing to make a video (Word document)

1b

Blank Video Storyboard Form (Word document)

2

Filming the footage to be used in the video - see Cameraman Tips (html)

3

Getting content into Movie Maker - (html) - for best video results the computer must have a 1394 IEEE firewire card 

4a

Make the video - simplified steps (html)

4b

Movie Maker Instructions - Word document - 7 pages - more in depth

4c Effects - list of video effects that may be applied to clips, titles, etc. (Word document)
4d Transitions - list of video transitions that may be applied to clips, titles, etc. (Word document)

4e

Titles - "how-to" details including a list of available title animations (Word document)

5 File saving options (Word document)
Important - Please be sure you understand "collections" before you exit after having saved anything 

6

Examples - various sizes  

7 Questions - frequently asked by first-time users (html)
More about Effects and Transitions (html)
Copyright Guidelines  (html)
Comparisons - Movie Maker - iMovie - PowerPoint (html)
Dubbing (Copy Movie to VHS Tape)
Audio Tips, Using Music from a CD and Convert MIDI to MP3

8

Resources  (html)

 

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Last updated November 19, 2007 ~ Mrs. K. Bradley