How to Use Windows Movie Maker for Beginners

Windows Movie Maker Is a video editing software application used to create video and photo footage. It contains features such as effects, transitions, titles/credits, audio track and timeline narration,

When you open Windows Movie Maker it looks like this Now we will look at the different sections of this Software

This is the Movie task bar This is the Movie task bar. Here you can import your photos, videos, and music. You can also add effects and transitions here. When the media of your choice is imported, it displays in your Collections panel.

This is the Source monitor screen This is the Source monitor screen. Here you will view your video while you create your video in the timeline.

Now we can start to create our video And last is your timeline. This is where you can edit your choice of media. The timeline consist of a video track, an audio track and a title overlay track. Now we can start to create our video

Open up Windows Movie Maker. Go to File and click New Project.

Now import your home video or pictures by clicking the import video/pictures button.

Now click and drag your pic/video down into the timeline.

Once that is done you can edit your material Once that is done you can edit your material. Click on the transition button. A group of transitions will pop up in the collections panel.

Drag your choice of transitions into the timeline between your video/pictures. You can lengthen or shorten your clips and transitions by clicking and dragging at the beginning or end of the clip.

Use the same techniques above to apply effects and a title overlay Use the same techniques above to apply effects and a title overlay. Now we are almost done. To finalize your project and create it into a home video, click the File menu, then click Save movie file. After that, select a destination where you want your new movie to be saved.

Now, you can name your new movie. Next set it for Best Quality.

Once you’ve done that, it will take a little time to create your movie Once you’ve done that, it will take a little time to create your movie. Next, you may choose to click the Play Movie when Finish button.

Now your may view your newly made movie in windows media player Now your may view your newly made movie in windows media player. I hope this tutorial helps you. Thank you.