How to Use Windows Movie Maker
To make a simple picture/music slideshow
1. To Open: Go to Start, All Programs, Windows Movie Maker (If it is not there, click on
Accessories. It should be there)
2. To Navigate Around in Windows Movie Maker:
Collection of imported pictures/audio/ video
AND video effects/transitions
Pictures/audio/
video
Video effects, transitions, add
titles or credits
Microphone to
start narration
Can flip back and forth
from storyboard to timeline
When you move your
mouse over the edge of a
clip/picture/or song a red
arrow will show up. Just
click and drag the edge
to cut parts or seconds of
the clip off
How to watch
your movie
3. To Import Pictures:
just click on “import
pictures.” Navigate to
where your picture is
located. Click on the
picture you want and
click import. It will
show up in the white
area of your screen.
Now just drag your
pictures into the timeline
at the bottom of the screen.
4. To Import Audio:
Click on “import audio.” Navigate to where your audio files are saved. Click on the file
you want and click import. It will show up in the white area on your screen. Now just
drag your audio into the timeline at the bottom of the screen.
5. To Import Video:
Click on “capture from video device.” Name the video and click “next.” Make sure the
“Best quality” choice is selected and choose “next.” Make sure “Capture parts” is selected
and choose “next.” Now you will see a black where your video will show up. Below that are
controls so you can find the spot on the tape where you want to start capturing the video.
When you find the right spot, click start capture. You can click “Stop capture” at anytime
or wait until it captures the whole tape. Click “finish” when done. Your video clips will
appear in your collection when finished. Now just drag and drop the video clips into the
timeline at the bottom of the window. (Pictures of steps appear below.)
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6. To Narrate Your Movie:
Click on the Microphone on
bottom of your screen. Then
click start narration. Your
slide show will automatically
play on the right side of
your screen as you record.
(FYI: With this feature, once your picture show is over it will
automatically stop recording your voice so drag your pictures in the
timeline first.)
7. To Add a Title:
Click on “Make Title or Credits” on
left hand side under the “edit movie”
tab. Then click on where you want
to add your movie. You will have the option to
to change the color and size of font. Be
sure to click “done, add title to movie.”
8. To Add Video Effects:
Cick on “view video effects” under edit
movie. Drag and drop the effect you want
onto the clip you would like for it to be
applied.
Click on effect. Drag and
drop it on video clip or
picture
9. To Add Transitions and Change the Timing of Your Pictures:
Cick on “view video effects” under edit movie. Drag and drop the transition where ever
you would like for it to be applied.
Click on a transition. Drag
and drop it between video
clips or pictures
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10. Finishing the Movie:
Under “Finish Movie” tab, click on save to my computer.
Name your movie and tell it where to save it.
YOU ARE DONE!!! Now pop some popcorn and
enjoy the show!!!