1. Windows Movie Maker

2. First Steps Locate Movie Maker ~Start Menu, All Programs, Windows Movie Maker~ Know the Focus of your Project ~Homecoming 2010~ Have pictures/video “handy” ~Flash drive, camera, video camera, etc.~ All Connections Operate Correctly ~USB, microphone, headphones, etc. ~

3. Getting Started Open Windows Movie Maker Toolbar Explanations Be sure you have the STORYBOARD view activated Brainstorm the title of your project

4. Importing Import Pictures/Video – left toolbar Example Import – Google, school bus As you double-click the pictures or videos, they will be added into your Collections folder (center) Your turn Once you have finished importing pictures, focus on your Collections box

5. Adding Pictures to the Storyboard Click and drag pictures into the Storyboard Have a picture out of order? Just click and drag to where you want it. Check all of your pictures for quality (blurry, fuzzy, etc.) “Test” play your pictures – movie screen to the right

6. Transitions & Effects Add transitions to your project by accessing the Video Transitions box ◦ Center box, drop down menu Click and drag desired transitions into the boxes following the pictures – Storyboard View Note that Video Effects are for individual pictures – drag into the box on the picture

7. Timeline View Use the timeline view to stretch/shrink clip times – default time is 5 seconds Edit all clips to the desired length The Timeline View will allow you to edit picture clips, add transitions, music, titles, etc. **If the video clip you are importing has sound, be sure to mute it before adding your own**

8. Adding Titles Before, After, and On Desired Slides Add title slides by accessing the Edit Movie Box – left side toolbar You can edit font, background color, font color, etc. from the title slide box In the Timeline View, you will be able to drag titles into the appropriate location & create title overlays

9. Adding Music Using the left side toolbar, click Import Music Locate the song/clip you would like to Import and select *Copyright* The clip will be added to the Collections box Click and drag the song/clip into the timeline at the appropriate location (fade in/out)

10. Tweaking Your Project Edit your project – easiest in Timeline View Check picture length, title overlays, music, etc. with the Movie Player on the right hand side. Video clips can be split using split icon under the Movie screen Continue to Edit accordingly

11. Saving Your Project Saving the Project saves the Movie Maker Project File – what you see now Saving the Movie creates a movie presentation using Windows Media Player Save both the project and movie Be sure all pictures/video are saved where the project was created – i.e. the Computer, flash drive, etc. If not, you will see red Xs in the place of pics and vid

12. Preview Your Movie Preview your movie before it is used so you can be sure there are not any errors. Questions? Contact Me: ◦ Fran Guinn, District Instructional Technology Coach ◦ fguinn@newberry.k12.sc.us fguinn@newberry.k12.sc.us ◦ (803) 321-2660 option 7