This document provides an overview of Windows Movie Maker, including its history, layout, features, and applications. It describes the basic process of creating a movie in 3 steps: 1) designing and importing content, 2) arranging the storyboard, 3) playing the finished movie. Details are given on importing pictures and sound, adding effects and transitions, and publishing the final movie. The overall document aims to demonstrate how easily Movie Maker can be used to create professional-looking movies.

1. Windows Movie MakerWeb 2.0 TechnologyPresented byMadelon Reed GruichIT780 Seminar in Instructional TechnologyThe University of Southern MississippiApril 26, 2010

2. Creating a Movie in Movie Maker is as Easy as 1-2-3Design and Develop Content, saving files in the designated “Movie” folder Import pictures, background music, etc. into Movie MakerCreate and arrange your “story” on the Storyboad; play the movie.

3. Windows Movie Maker Brief HistoryVideo creating/editing software

4. Included in Microsoft Windows

5. First version débuted in 2000

6. Packaged with some Windows versions

7. Free downloads with othersWindows Movie Maker LayoutConsists of storyboard view and a timeline view

8. Imported content is organized in Collections

9. Storyboard view – project appears as film strip showing scene in clips

10. Storyboard/timeline – includes Video bar, Music/Audio bar, Titles/Credits barVideo effects and transitionsHow pictures are displayed

11. How one picture evolves into the next (ex. fade in; fade out)Titles and creditsAt beginning and end of movieTitle animationOptions available to create animation for special effectsFormatting optionsText font, size, color, & background Background musicImport & drop to Storyboard

12. Audio/Music trackNarration of movieMay be addedFeatures of Movie Maker

13. Windows Movie Maker ApplicationsPersonal use – share movies with family and friends

14. Business/Industry use – create presentations for many career-related topics

15. Educational use – by instructors and students to deliver content or create assignmentsWindows Movie Maker Things to RememberSimple to use

16. Yields professional results

17. Supports a number of file formats

18. Creates movies by importing existing audio, video, or still pictures

19. Share by attaching to emails

20. Upload to the Web through SlideShareCreate a Movie!