Windows Movie Maker
Presentation by: Ms. Tina Conway and Ms. Xaras Collins-Brown, WSSD
**Disclaimer- Images from Windows Vista (XP screen may vary)**
Step 1- Import pictures/video
- Save the files to your computer
o Video from camera, pictures from camera, internet, etc.
o Helpful site: www.pics4learning.com
- Click “import media” and select the desired content
- Moviemaker will create a “collection” of the media that you want to use
Click here à “Import Media”
Step 2- Create your storyboard
- Moviemaker is automatically set to storyboard option
- From the collection, drag and drop the pictures/video into the storyboard
- You can re-arrange content by clicking and dragging
“Storyboard” à
Step 3- Add video effects
- On the tasks menu, select video effects
- Drag and drop the desired effect onto the content
- You can choose multiple effects
- You can also preview effects in the video screen to the right hand side
Click hereà
“Effects”
- Drag and drop onto picture
Step 4- Add transitions
- From the tasks menu, select video transitions
- Drag and drop into the transitions space on the storyboard
Click here à
“Transitions”
- Drag and drop into spaces between the pictures
Step 5- Add credits and titles
- From the tasks menu select the “Titles and Credits” option
o Titles automatically save to the beginning, credits at the end
o You can edit the text (color, size, style, etc)
- Type in your content and save to presentation
- You can also add title in between slides for added text
Step 6- Add music
- Save file to your computer
- Click on “import media”
- Drag and drop into presentation
o You can shorten the music clip
o Import multiple music clips
Music bar à
Step 7- Editing Options:
- You must manually:
o Shorten or lengthen any picture or audio clips, including narration
§ Length of clip can be altered using the “click and drag” method
- Add additional text slides between pictures
Step 8- Finalize your presentation
- Click on “finish movie”
o In order for all media pieces to be integrated, you must finalize
- Save to desired location
o DVD, CD, USB, Computer, etc
Choose one of these options à
Introduction to Windows Movie Maker
Presented by: Ms. Tina Conway, CFF Teacher for Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
Ms. Xaras Collins-Brown, CFF Coach for Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
Purpose:
- To introduce Windows Movie Maker as an alternative format for student presentations.
Rationale:
- In today’s ever more technological world, digital storytelling has become a way in which to fuse content material with computer skills for a 21st century approach to student presentations.
- Students today are in a continuous state of visual and auditory stimulation. Digital storytelling allows students to present material in a format that is more visually appealing and more engaging for the learner.
Student Skills to be Fostered (As presented by the NETS):
- Creativity and Innovation- Create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
- Communication and Collaboration- Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers using a variety of digital media.
- Research and Information Fluency- Ethically conduct research, evaluate and select information and digital tools based on appropriateness to task.
- Technology Operations and Concepts- Select applications effectively and appropriately, understand and use technology systems.
- Digital Citizenship- Legal and safe use of information and technology.
- Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making- Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.