Movie Making Made Simple

Movie Making Made Simple


Movie Making Made Simple – using Windows Movie Maker  (script)


By Kathryn



Using Windows Movie Maker is like Movie Makers for Dummies. So easy, even I could do it…

Since it is readily available on my computer, and most PCs, there is no wait time for downloading – a huge plus for all those in a hurry to accomplish multiple tasks. Just click on Windows Movie Maker from the list of All Programs that appear when you click on the START menu of your computer. As it appears, the left side bar gives multiple options and takes you step by step through the process… no long paragraphs (or pages) of directions to read and decode!

The next step is to Capture Video, and depending on whether you are taking the video directly from the recording device or importing from video, pictures or audio saved to your computer, the Capture Video section allows you to easily and quickly upload.

After capturing the video, you proceed to Edit Movie, where you have the options to add effects, transitions, title, credits, or make an automovie. These steps are also easy to follow, with many choices. And the video screen on the right allows you to view the actual effect or transition before inserting onto the frame or frames on the timeline, which by the way, is extremely helpful in orchestrating the sequence of frames. Following the edits, you move on to Finish Movie.

At this point, you have several options of saving your edited movie. It can be saved to the computer or a CD, as well as sent via email, sent to the Web, or sent to a Digital Video camera. With all of these options, it will be easy to share your movie with the audience you desire.

One last feature of Windows Movie Maker is the Movie Maker Tips section, again - on the left side bar. With this section, which is also divided into easy-to-follow steps, any questions that you have are answered in a “How to” format.

It’s THAT easy! So get busy making those movies!!!