A presentation for Smithtown Superintendent's Conference Day on How to use Windows Movie Maker

1. Windows MovieWindows Movie
Maker:Maker:
Presentations forPresentations for
the 21the 21stst
CenturyCentury
Presented By:Presented By:
Chris Elsesser and Matt HenningsChris Elsesser and Matt Hennings
Visit Our Blog:Visit Our Blog:
http://smithtownmoviemaker.blogspot.comhttp://smithtownmoviemaker.blogspot.com

2. On Today’s “Menu:”On Today’s “Menu:”
 Why Windows Movie Maker?Why Windows Movie Maker?
 The End Result: Your GoalThe End Result: Your Goal
 Creating your videoCreating your video
 Introduction to the ProgramIntroduction to the Program
 What you needWhat you need
 Putting it all togetherPutting it all together
 Embedding videoEmbedding video
 PowerPointPowerPoint
 BlogsBlogs

3. Why Windows MovieWhy Windows Movie
Maker?Maker?
 2121stst
Century TechnologyCentury Technology
 Available for immediate use at SmithtownAvailable for immediate use at Smithtown
 Appealing to the field of interests ofAppealing to the field of interests of
today’s student.today’s student.
 Practical Uses in the Classroom:Practical Uses in the Classroom:
 For the TeacherFor the Teacher
For the StudentFor the Student

4. The End Result:The End Result:

5. Introduction to theIntroduction to the
Movie Maker ProgramMovie Maker Program
 Program layoutProgram layout
 Movie Tasks MenuMovie Tasks Menu
 StoryboardStoryboard
 TimelineTimeline
 How to Play, Edit and SaveHow to Play, Edit and Save

6. Developing YourDeveloping Your
Movie:Movie:
 Step 1: Laying out your Theme inStep 1: Laying out your Theme in
PicturesPictures
 Click on “Capture Video” and choose “ImportClick on “Capture Video” and choose “Import
Pictures.”Pictures.”
 Choose 5-8 pictures from your folder andChoose 5-8 pictures from your folder and
add them to your project worksheetadd them to your project worksheet
 Drag them to your storyboard in the orderDrag them to your storyboard in the order
that you wish them to appear.that you wish them to appear.

7. Developing YourDeveloping Your
Movie:Movie:
 Step 2: Adding Music to your StoryboardStep 2: Adding Music to your Storyboard
 From the “Capture Video” folder, click on “importFrom the “Capture Video” folder, click on “import
audio and music”audio and music”
 Add the music files of your choice to your projectAdd the music files of your choice to your project
worksheetworksheet
 Drag them to the music line in your storyboard.Drag them to the music line in your storyboard.
 Once placed you can drag the file to your ideal start place,Once placed you can drag the file to your ideal start place,
trim its length, and set it to fade in and out.trim its length, and set it to fade in and out.

8. Developing YourDeveloping Your
Movie:Movie:
 Step 3: Add Title Slides, In-betweenStep 3: Add Title Slides, In-between
Title Slides, and a Credit PageTitle Slides, and a Credit Page
 From the “Edit Movie” command, click onFrom the “Edit Movie” command, click on
“Add Titles and Credits”“Add Titles and Credits”
 Add a Main Title Slide and a Credits PageAdd a Main Title Slide and a Credits Page
 Also decide if you want to add any kind of in-Also decide if you want to add any kind of in-
between your transition titles for descriptions orbetween your transition titles for descriptions or
other important information.other important information.

9. Developing YourDeveloping Your
Movie:Movie:
 Step 4: Add TransitionsStep 4: Add Transitions
 From the “Edit Movie” command, click onFrom the “Edit Movie” command, click on
“Add Transitions.”“Add Transitions.”
 Drag the transitional effects that you want in-Drag the transitional effects that you want in-
between your pictures.between your pictures.
 Do this for 2 slides.Do this for 2 slides.

10. Developing YourDeveloping Your
Movie:Movie:
 Step 5: Add Effects to your PicturesStep 5: Add Effects to your Pictures
 Click on the “Edit Movie” command andClick on the “Edit Movie” command and
choose “View Video Effects”choose “View Video Effects”
 Drag your desired effects to the “star” iconDrag your desired effects to the “star” icon
on any pictures you choose.on any pictures you choose.
 Do this for 2 slides.Do this for 2 slides.

11. Developing YourDeveloping Your
Movie:Movie:
 Step 6: Preview Your Movie and SaveStep 6: Preview Your Movie and Save
 View your movie to see if you like the way itView your movie to see if you like the way it
looks. Make any changes of your choice.looks. Make any changes of your choice.
 Save Movie To ComputerSave Movie To Computer
 Click on “Finish Movie” CommandsClick on “Finish Movie” Commands
 Choose “Save to My Computer”Choose “Save to My Computer”
 Choose the file location of your choice and followChoose the file location of your choice and follow
the prompts.the prompts.

12. How to Embed YourHow to Embed Your
Movie Directly intoMovie Directly into
Power PointPower Point
1.1. Click on InsertClick on Insert
2.2. Go to Movies and SoundGo to Movies and Sound
3.3. Click on Movie From FileClick on Movie From File
4.4. (Go to where your movie is saved)(Go to where your movie is saved)
5.5. Click “Start on Click”Click “Start on Click”
6.6. View ShowView Show

13. The Outcome:The Outcome:

14. Do you have a YouTubeDo you have a YouTube
Account?Account?
 If you have a Google Account, you haveIf you have a Google Account, you have
a YouTube Account.a YouTube Account.
 If you don’t, you need to make one.If you don’t, you need to make one.
 Go toGo to www.YouTube.comwww.YouTube.com
 Click on “Create Account”Click on “Create Account”
 Follow the StepsFollow the Steps
 Log In with your new username and passwordLog In with your new username and password

15. How to Embed YourHow to Embed Your
Movie From YouTubeMovie From YouTube
into Power Point:into Power Point:
1.1. Upload your Movie to YouTubeUpload your Movie to YouTube
2.2. Copy your movie’s URL address to yourCopy your movie’s URL address to your
Power Point slide.Power Point slide.
3.3. In your address, delete “watch?”;In your address, delete “watch?”;
exchange “=“ for “/”exchange “=“ for “/”
4.4. You should now have “v/”You should now have “v/”

16. How to Embed YourHow to Embed Your
Movie From YouTubeMovie From YouTube
into Power Point:into Power Point:
IN POWER POINT:IN POWER POINT:
 Click on ViewClick on View
 Click on ToolbarClick on Toolbar
 Click on Control ToolboxClick on Control Toolbox
 Choose last icon on bottom right “more controls”Choose last icon on bottom right “more controls”
 Choose Shockwave Flash ObjectChoose Shockwave Flash Object
 A draw box will now appearA draw box will now appear
 Right click on boxRight click on box
 Choose PropertiesChoose Properties
 Copy and Paste your “new” movie link to the “Movie”Copy and Paste your “new” movie link to the “Movie”
box.box.
 Close everything out.Close everything out.
 View ShowView Show

17. How to Embed YourHow to Embed Your
Movie into Your Blog:Movie into Your Blog:
 See our Blog for an instructional video.See our Blog for an instructional video.
 http://smithtownmoviemaker.blogspot.com/2010http://smithtownmoviemaker.blogspot.com/2010
 The Blog will remain up for your resourceThe Blog will remain up for your resource
 Use it for:Use it for:
 Extra ExplanationsExtra Explanations
 View this Presentation AgainView this Presentation Again
 Contact InformationContact Information

18. We are here to help!We are here to help!
 E-mail us Anytime!E-mail us Anytime!
 celsesser@smithtown.k12.ny.uscelsesser@smithtown.k12.ny.us
 mhennings@smithtown.k12.ny.usmhennings@smithtown.k12.ny.us
 http://smithtownmoviemaker.blogspot.comhttp://smithtownmoviemaker.blogspot.com