Moviemaker Tutorial:

1. Moviemaker Tutorial: Titles Adding Video & Pics Transitions Labels & Captions Video Effects Sounds Previous Menu Next

2. Adding Titles & Credits: • 1) Left Click on Tools • 2) Left Click on Titles and Credits… • 3) Choose where you Want it • 4) Left Click on Done

3. Changing Font & Text Color: • 1) Left Click on Change the text font and color • 2) Choose your font and color • 3) Left Click on Done • Tip: • Left Double Click on the title you want to Edit.

4. Changing Background Color: • Background Color: • Left Click on change the font and color • Click on the Square showing the background color • Left Click on Done • Tip: • Left Double Click on the title you want to Edit.

5. Changing Title Animation: • Title Animation: • Left Click on Change the Title Animation • Choose an Animation • Left Click on Done • Tip: • Left Double Click on the title you want to Edit.

6. Editing Titles & Credits: • 1) Under Show Story Board / Show Timeline, Double click on the Title. • 2) Left Click on what you want to edit • 3) Make Corrections and Left Click on Done

7. Importing Audio & Video: Titles Adding Video & Pics Transitions Labels & Captions Video Effects Sounds Previous Menu Next

8. Capturing Video: • 1) Connect Camera to computer & Open MovieMaker • 2) Turn the camera on to Playback Mode & Left Click on File Capture Video • 3) Choose capture video from device & Enter a File name • 4) Choose a place to save your captured video • 5) Choose Video Setting / Quality • 6) Choose Capture Method • 7) To Begin, Click Start Capture and to Pause, Click Stop Capture • 8) When done, Click on Finish Link to Video Showing How to Capture

9. Saving Pictures: • 1) Turn the Camera On • 2) Locate the File with the Picture • 3) Create a Folder • 4) Title the File • 5) Click Save

10. Saving Audio Files: • Saving WAVs Audio Files • Right Click on link • Save Target As / Save Link As • Locate Flash Drive • Save in your Period Folder • Importing Sound: • FileImportLocate File Left Click on Import

11. Importing Videos / Pictures / Sounds: • 1) FileImport into Collection… • 2) Locate your Files • 3) Use shift / ctrl to select more than 1 clip • 4) Left Click on Import

12. Adding Pictures / Audio to Movie: • 1) From the Collection, Drag the desired object where you want it. • Tip: Use Shift / Ctrl to drag more than one item down at a time

13. Resizing Clips: • Trimming Clips: • Left Click on the Clip • Move the cursor to the end of the Clip / Picture • Click and Drag the Handles in • Stretching Clips: • Left Click on the Clip • Move the cursor to the end of the Clip / Picture • Click and Drag the Handles out • Splitting Clips: • Left Click on the Clip • Play the clip • Press Ctrl-L where you want to split the clip • Tip: Zoom in and out for Exactness

14. Moving / Deleting Clips: • Moving Clips / Pictures: • Left Click and hold on top of the Clip / Picture • Drag the Clip / Picture where you want it to go • Deleting Clips / Pictures: • Left click on the Clip / Picture you want to delete • Press the Delete Key

15. Adjusting Volume on a Clip: • Fade In / Out / Mute: • Left Click on the Video Clip • From the menu bar, Left Click on Clip • Choose Audio • Choose Fade in / Fade Out / Mute • Adjusting the Volume: • Left Click on the Video Clip • From the menu bar, Left Click on Clip • Choose Audio • Choose Volume... • Adjust and Left Click Ok

16. Creating Voiceovers: • 1) Add Graphic and Video Clip • 2) Under Timeline, Click to Expand Video • 3) Copy Audio Clip from Audio/ Music & Paste on Audio • 4) Mute Top Video Clip • 5) Shorten the Top Video Clip so that the Video & Graphic are the same as the Audio you copied expanded

17. Adding Transitions: Titles Adding Video & Pics Transitions Labels & Captions Video Effects Sounds Previous Menu Next

18. Adding Transitions: • To Create a Fade Transition: • In Timeline View, drag the bottom half of the Clip / Pics • A horizonal Blue line should appear • Other Transitions: • In StoryBoard View, Left Click on CollectionGo up to Transition • Preview a Transition by Double Clicking on it • Choose the Transition you want • Drag it down in between the two Clips

19. Deleting Transitions: • Right Click on the Transition you want to delete • Left Click on Delete.

20. Adding Labels and Captions: Titles Adding Video & Pics Transitions Labels & Captions Video Effects Sounds Previous Menu Next

21. Adding Captions & Title Overlays: • 1) In Story Timeline, Left Click on the Clip • 2) Left Click on Tools • 3) Left Click on Titles and Credits… • 4) Choose Title on Selected Clip • News Banner • Flashing • Subtitle • Basic Title • Tickertape • Tip: Use Copy and Paste to do Multiple Title Overlays

22. Adding Video Effects: Titles Adding Video & Pics Transitions Labels & Captions Video Effects Sounds Previous Menu Next

23. Adding Video Effects: • 1) Click on Collections • 2) Scroll up and Left Click on the Video Effect You Want • Ease in / Ease Out • Film Age • Speed up / Slow down • Rotate • Grayscale, Sepia, Posterize, Blur • Zoom in / Zoom out • 3) Drag it down on top of the Clip / Picture

24. Adding Sound: Titles Adding Video & Pics Transitions Labels & Captions Video Effects Sounds Previous Menu Next

25. Importing Sound: Importing Sound: • FileImportLocate File Left Click on Import Adding Sound: • In Timeline, Drag the Audio Clip to the Audio /Music line

26. Adding Narration: • 1) Plug in your microphone • 2) Left Click on ToolsNarrate Timeline… • 3) If prompted, click Ok • 4) Click on the Clip you want to narrate • 5) Click Start Narration • 6) Click Stop Narration • 7) Click Save

27. Saving Your Movie: • 1) FileSave Movie File… • 2) Choose Movie Location • Desktop • Flashdrive • 3) Title your Movie and Click Next • 4) Choose Quality of Movie and Click Next • 5) Click Finish

28. 1) MovieMaker freezing 2) Red X on clips 3) Text disappears on a title. 4) Timing is off when you add or remove a video or sound clip. 5) Unplayable file 1) Save often, move slow and avoid excessive clicking 2) Left click on the Red X 2x and search for it. Save your work in 1 folder and avoid moving it once you import. 3) Choose a basic title for longer text. Split up longer text over several clips. 4) Use shift or ctrl to select all the audio files and adjust them once. Do the same thing with title overlays. 5) Convert the file to AVI, WAV or WMV using Zamzar.com. Uh ohs:

29. Contact Info: alfred.toole@ccs.k12.va.us