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1) What is Windows Movie Maker?

Windows Movie Maker is a fun and easy to use video editing program that allows you to make home movies,

automated photo albums and business presentations. It is included as part of the Windows XP operating

system.

Version Version .! of Windows Movie Maker  can be downloaded for free, to upgrade your e"isting version.

2) ommon !erms "sed in Windows Movie Maker

#here are terms that are specific to video editing software types of programs. #he nice part is that once youlearn terms used in Windows Movie Maker, those same terms are used in many other similar software

 programs, so they are easily transferable.

a. #tor$board

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In Windows Movie Maker or other movie making software, the storyboard is an editing area located at the

 bottom of the window. It is a panel of pictures or other movie clips, laid out in the se$uence that will beshown in the movie.

#he picture on the left shows the storyboard view in Windows Movie Maker.

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% &toryboard View in Windows Movie Maker 

b. !ime%ine

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#he #imeline view of Windows Movie Maker or other movie making software shows the components of the

movie such as photos, video and audio clips in the order and timing that they will appear in movie.

#he picture on the left illustrates the timeline view in Windows Movie Maker.

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% #imeline View in Windows Movie Maker 

c. 'ideo apture

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' video capture is the process of transferring the video you recorded from a video camera or other video

recording device (such as a cell phone), to your computer. #his process is done by attaching the video camerato your computer, with a special *&+ cable (which usually comes with the camera on purchase).

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Video can be captured andor sent to a variety of sourcesoutput devices as shown in the picture on the left.

d. 'ideo %ip

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' video clip is a small section of a larger video presentation. ' series of video frames are run in succession to produce a short, animated video. #his compilation of video frames results in a video clip.

#he picture on the left shows a video clip in the Windows Movie Maker timeline.

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% Import Video -lips into Windows Movie Maker 

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e. 'ideo (rame

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' video or movie frame is a single picture or still shot, that is shown as part of a larger video or movie. Many

single pictures are run in succession to produce what appears to be a seamless piece of film or videotape. achframe can be selected on its own to print out a single photograph.

#he picture on the left shows many frames in a reel of movie film.

f. 'ideo !ransition

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Video transitions are the visual movements as one picture or video clip changes to another.

#he picture on the left shows a video transition in progress across a single image in the video clip.

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% 'dd Video #ransitions in Windows Movie Maker 

g. 'ideo ffects

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Windows Movie Maker video effects differ from video transitions. #he motion applies to the individual

 picture itself rather than to the change from one picture to another.

#he picture on the left shows a sepia video effect applied to the video clip.

*) (irst #teps in Windows Movie Maker

' first look at the Windows Movie Maker screen. /et to know the &toryboard view and the #imeline view of

Windows Movie Maker. #his Windows Movie Maker tutorial will also show you how to import pictures to begin your movie.

0verview of the Windows Movie Maker &creen

0verview of the Movie Maker screen

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+efore we can start making a movie, let1s look at the parts of the Windows Movie Maker window.

!. Movie #ask View

o 2inks to the various tasks to create your movie.

. -ollections View

o ' list of all imported components for your movie 3 photos, videos or sounds.

4. #he Preview &creen

5. #he #imeline or  &toryboard 

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

6. #imeline View of Windows Movie Maker 

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8. #imeline view of Movie Maker 

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:.   Note 3 -licking the Show Storyboard  link returns you to the Storyboard  view. #his link will then readShow Timeline. -licking on the link Show Timeline returns this area to the Timeline view. ;ou will use

 both views during the creation of your movie.

Import Pictures into Windows Movie Maker 

Import pictures into Windows Movie Maker 

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#teps to +mport ,ictures

!. -lick on the apture 'ideo link to open the list of options. In this e"ample we will be using still

 pictures and music to create our movie.

. -lick on +mport pictures and locate the folder containing your pictures.

4. &elect the picture files you wish to import.

Tip 3 #o select several picture files which are listed consecutively, click the first filename in the list, and then

while holding the Shift  key, click on the last filename in the list. #his will select all the files at once to import.

&imilarly, to select several files that are not in consecutive order, hold the Ctrl  key rather than the &hift key

and then click on the different filenames you wish to import.

-ollections View of Windows Movie Maker 

;our pictures imported into the -ollections in Windows Movie Maker 

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;our pictures should now appear in the o%%ections view. -lick on the different pictures to see them in the preview window.

<rag Pictures to &toryboard

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<rag pictures to the storyboard in Windows Movie Maker 

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<rag your pictures to the #tor$board area of the window. #he &toryboard is where you will build yourmovie.

 =otice that after you drag your picture to the &toryboard, it still remains in the -ollections view. ;ou can use

the same ob>ect many times in your movie if you wish.

&ave ;our Windows Movie Maker Pro>ect

&ave the pro>ect for further editing

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+efore you proceed any further, you should save your pro>ect. It is a good idea to do this fre$uently

throughout the movie making process.

?rom the main menu, choose (i%e - #ave ,roect.

Windows Movie Maker saves the pro>ect in the file format .M&WMM which allows for editing at a later time.

When your movie is complete, you have additional options for saving the file, so that it may be played in awebpage or emailed, for e"ample. #hese other options do not allow editing, so it is important to save your

working file in the Movie Maker pro>ect format.

) +mport 'ideo %ips into Windows Movie Maker

Import an e"isting video clip that you have saved previously on your computer. #his video clip will have a file

e"tension of one of the many compatible video file types, such as 'VI,MP/, '&? or WMV, to name a few.#his imported video clip can be added to e"isting still pictures already in your movie pro>ect.

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Import a Video -lip into Windows Movie Maker 

Import Video clips into Windows Movie Maker 

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 Note 3 #his tutorial is Part of a series of 8 tutorials in Windows Movie Maker. +ack to ,art 1 of this#utorial &eries.

+mport a 'ideo %ip into Windows Movie Maker

;ou can import a video clip into a brand new Windows Movie Maker pro>ect or add a video clip to an e"isting

movie in the works.

!.  Imortant  3 Make sure that all components of this pro>ect are saved in the same folder.

. In the Tasks pane on the left side of the screen, click on +mport video under the Cature !ideo section.

2ocate the Video -lip to Import into Windows Movie Maker 

2ocate the video clip to import into Windows Movie Maker 

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0ocate the 'ideo %ip to +mport

0nce you have chosen to import a video clip in the  previous step, you now need to locate the video clip saved

on your computer.

!. =avigate to the folder that contains all the components of your movie.

. -lick on the video file you wish to import. &uch file e"tensions as 'VI, '&?, WMV 0@ MP/ are the

most commonly selected video types for Windows Movie Maker pro>ects, although other file types can

also be used.

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4. -heck the bo" to Create clis for "ideo files. Videos are often comprised of many small clips, which

are marked by the creating program when the file is saved. #hese smaller clips are created when the

video process is paused or there is a very obvious change in the filming. #his is helpful to you, as thevideo editor, so that the pro>ect is broken down into smaller, more manageable pieces.

 =ot all video files will be broken into smaller clips. #his depends on which file format the originalvideo clip was saved as. -hecking this bo" to create clips for video files, will separate the imported

video clip into smaller clips, if there are obvious pauses or changes in the original video clip. If youchoose not to select this option, the file will be imported in as a single video clip.

Preview the Video -lip in Windows Movie Maker 

Preview the video clip in Windows Movie Maker 

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,review the 'ideo %ip in Windows Movie Maker

!. -lick on the new video clip icon in the Collections window.

. Preview the imported video clip in the preview window.

<rag Imported Video -lip to Windows Movie Maker &toryboard

<rag video clip to Windows Movie Maker storyboard

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rag +mported 'ideo %ip to #tor$board

 =ow you are ready to add this imported video clip to the movie in progress.

• <rag the video clip icon from the Collections window to the desired location in the storyboard.

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•   Note 3 If you wish to place the video clip in a location that already contains another ob>ect, such as a

still picture, simply drag the imported video clip >ust before the other ob>ect on the storyboard. #his

will insert the video clip before that ob>ect.

&ave the Windows Movie Maker Pro>ect

&ave the Windows Movie Maker pro>ect containing the video clip

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#ave the Windows Movie Maker ,roect

0nce the video clip has been added to the storyboard, you should save your new movie as a pro>ect. &aving as

a proect allows for further editing at a later time.

!. -hoose (i%e - #ave ,roect or #ave ,roect s... if this is a new movie pro>ect.

. =avigate to the folder that contains all of the components for your movie.

4. In the #ile name te"t bo", type a name for this movie pro>ect. Windows Movie Maker will save the file

with a file e"tension of M&WMM to indicate that this is a ro$ect  file and not a completed movie.

3) dit 'ideo %ips in Windows Movie Maker

0nce you have imported a video clip you may wish to edit it by trimming or deleting e"traneous parts. It is asimple matter to edit the video clip by splitting it into smaller parts.

4) dding Music and #ounds

#hese two audio file types and can be imported into Windows Movie Maker to enhance your movie. 'udiofiles reside in their own specific location on the #imeline of the pro>ect window. #his Windows Movie Maker

tutorial will show you how to add music, sound or narration to your movie.

5) dd 6arration to 7our Movie

#his Windows Movie Maker tutorial shows you how to create a narration audio file and place it in your

movie. ;ou may choose to narrate portions of the movie, placing the audio file between other sound files, or

you may narrate the whole movie.

8) 'ideo !ransitions and 'ideo ffects nhance 7our Movie

Video #ransitions and Video ffects add additional visual interest to your movie presentation. #his Windows

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

9) !it%es and redits omp%ete 7our Movie

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#itles and credits are the final touches to apply to your Windows Movie Maker pro>ect. #hese can be animated

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

Windows Movie Maker tutorial will show you how to add titles