Import video-

Save desired video on Desktop or somewhere easy to find.

Open Movie Maker program.

Click “Import Video” on left hand side list.

Menu will pop up, click on the video you want to import.

Click open.

Video will import.

Split a clip

Play clip.

Pause at the point you want to split it.

Push “split clip” button on video screen.

To add a picture

Import pictures by clicking “import pictures” on menu and follow directions.

If needed, split clip where you want to insert picture.

Click on picture and drag to where you want to insert it.

To lengthen or trim a clip

Click on clip. Draw play head to the edge you want to shorten or lengthen.

Hold left button down to change length.

CTRL + z to undo.

Video Effects-

Click on video effects or video transitions.

Click the one you desire and drag onto clip.

Split clip to use different effects on different areas.

To remove right click on clip and click on  “video effects,” then select remove and okay.

To overlay text-

Click on Make Titles or Credits on left-hand menu.Decide where you want the text and click on appropriate choice.

Type text and click done or click “Change font, animation or color.”

Resources for Future Learning:

Free Moviemaker Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx

Windows Moviemaker: How to use

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx

Moviemaker Tutorials and Articles

http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Tutorials/

Free Moviemaker Templates

http://www.topshareware.com/free-movie-maker-template/downloads/1.htm

Application for Future Teaching:

Movie Maker- the art and business of making movies

http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/film_school_on_your_couch_3369/

Windows Movie Maker lesson plans

http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/moviemakerlessonplans/Windows_Movie_Maker_Lesson_Plans.htm

319 Movie Maker lesson plans reviewed by teachers

http://www.lessonplanet.com/search?keywords=movie+maker&rating=3

iLife in the classroom

http://education.apple.com/education/ilife/

Digitales

http://www.digitales.us/index.php

Using Windows Movie Maker in the classroom

www.dinwiddie.k12.va.us/presentations/Free/DVResources.doc

References

Microsoft Corporation. (2004, August 25). Windows MovieMaker 2.1 download. Retrieved from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx

Microsoft Corporation, . (2006, August 8). Video: See how to use special features to polish your movie. Retrieved from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/create/polish.mspx