1. Let’s Make a Movie!
Using MovieMaker

2. What is MovieMaker?
• MovieMaker is a program that lets you
create and edit your own movies.
• You can do this using pictures, video and
audio.
• You can add special effects and transitions
to make your movie really stand out.

3. So, How Do I Begin?
• First, create a folder where you
can keep all of your files relating
to the project.
• It is very important to keep
EVERYTHING (pictures, video and
audio) within this folder.

4. So, How Do I Begin?
• Next, you will open a new project
in MovieMaker
• Go ahead and save your project
in your folder or on a flash drive

5. Filming Your Movie
• You can use just about any device to film:
– DV Cameras
– FLIP and Kodak Cameras
– Digital cameras with recording
capabilities (available in the media
center)
– Web cameras

6. Tips for Filming Your Movie
 Background. If possible, use a still background when recording video. If you
need to record against a moving background, try reducing the depth of field
to help reduce the amount of detail in the background. To reduce the depth
of field and make the background go out of focus, use a lower level of light
and move the subject closer to the lens, or move the subject farther away
from the lens and use a telephoto lens to zoom in.
 Lighting. Provide adequate lighting; use soft light, diffuse light, and
consistent light levels. A certain amount of contrast is necessary for lighting
a subject, but avoid direct high-contrast lighting. For example, when
recording a face lit by strong sunlight from the side, the facial features in
the shadow can be lost on video.
 Clothing. Have your subjects wear clothing colors that complement their
skin tone and are sufficiently different from the background and other
overlapping objects. Avoid bright colors, which tend to bleed or spread
outside an object, and stripes, which may create moiré patterns, especially
when the subject is moving slowly.
 Tripod. When possible, use a tripod when recording video. A tripod will
help to keep the video camera still and improve the overall quality of the
recorded video. This prevents your recorded video from being jittery and
improves the source material that you plan to use in your movies.

7. Tips for Better Audio
 Try to eliminate ambient noise:
– Soften hard surfaces by hanging curtains or tapestries
on the walls. Large rugs make excellent sound
dampeners.
– Turn off computers, fans, and other machines in the
room. If you can, also turn off the heating or air
conditioning system.
– Use an interior room that is isolated from street
noise.
 If you use a microphone, point the microphone facing out
toward the speaker.
 Take care not to bump the microphone against objects or
clothing.

8. Now, Let’s Make a Movie!

9. Movie Task Pane
Capture Video. Provides options to begin making a movie, such as capturing video and
importing existing video, pictures, or audio.
Edit Movie. Provides options for making a movie, such as viewing existing video, pictures,
audio, video effects, or adding movie titles and credits. You can also start AutoMovie to
begin making a movie automatically.
Finish Movie. Provides options for saving your final movie, such as to your computer, to a
recordable CD, to send as an attachment in an e-mail message, to the Web, or to a tape in
a DV camera.
Movie Making Tips. Provides help for completing common tasks in Windows Movie
Maker.

10. Collection Pane
This is the place where your
clips are stored as you’re
working on your movie. They
can be audio, video or images.

11. Storyboard
This is where you can
arrange the sequence
of your movie – simply
drag & drop from the
collection pane to
here.

12. Storyboard
Timeline
This is where you can
arrangethis to review or
Use the sequence
modify the timing of
of your movie – simply
drag &in your movie. To
clips drop from the
collection pane to the
trim any clip, grab
trim handles.
here.

13. Supported MovieMaker File Types
• Video: .asf, .avi, .m1v, .mp2,
.mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2,
.wm, and .wmv
• Audio: .aif, .aifc, .aiff .asf, .au,
.mp2, .mp3, .mpa, .snd, .wav, and
.wma
• Picture: .bmp, .dib, .emf, .gif, .jfif,
.jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff, and
.wmf

16. OK, I’ve filmed my movie…now what?
 You need to download your video files from your device
to the computer. Be sure to save them in your project
folder!!
 Start by importing the files from the Movie Tasks pane.
 Once you have imported all of your video clips, then you
simply drag and drop into the storyboard pane.
 If you have additional audio like music files that you
would like to add, you must switch to the timeline view to
add them.

17. Add Special Effects, Transitions
and Titles
 From the Edit Movie option in the Movie Tasks
pane, add effects like Sepia, Watercolor and
Fading In
 Change the transition effects if desired
 Add text, titles or credits to your clips
 Use the timeline pane to get your timing right
 Remember that less is more when it comes to
effects

18. The Final Cut…
 This last step is very important…when you are done
with your movie, make sure you complete the last step
 As you’ve been working on your movie, you’ve been
working in a project file. If you simply save your file when
you’re done, you have missed the crucial last step
 IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that you save your file as a
MOVIE…this will collect all of your files (the video, audio
and project files) into one movie file.
 You can do this one of 2 ways

19. Finish Movie option

20. Save Movie File

21. Be Aware…
 Of copyright and legal issues
when looking online for audio or
video clips
 When in doubt, use music that you
own (from iTunes or your CD
collection)

22. Now it’s your turn…
 From your My Computer folder, find the
P drive.
 Look for the folder “Media Resources”
 There are a variety of both audio and
video clips for you to use.
 Open these files, save them to your
computer (remember to put everything in
one folder!) and make a mini-movie.
 Be creative!

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