Introduction to Introduction to Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows Movie Maker Movie Maker Brandy Russell Brandy Russell
Dec 17, 2015
Introduction to Introduction to Microsoft Windows Movie Microsoft Windows Movie MakerMaker
Brandy RussellBrandy Russell
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What We Will DiscussWhat We Will Discuss
The user interfaceThe user interface Editing toolsEditing tools Creating a movieCreating a movie TroubleshootingTroubleshooting
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Windows Movie Maker GoalsWindows Movie Maker Goals
Allow you to transfer videos to your Allow you to transfer videos to your computercomputer
Help you organize your video assetsHelp you organize your video assets Provide basic editingProvide basic editing Use e-mail to send clips to friends and Use e-mail to send clips to friends and
relatives, or to post clips to the Webrelatives, or to post clips to the Web
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User InterfaceUser Interface
Collections Area
Workspace/
Project AreaMonitor Area
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The Collections AreaThe Collections Area Database (not source content)Database (not source content) Looks and acts like Windows ExplorerLooks and acts like Windows Explorer Contains clipsContains clips Windows Movie Maker.colWindows Movie Maker.col
Located in C:\Windows\Application DataLocated in C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Movie Maker\Microsoft\Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker.col
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The Monitor AreaThe Monitor Area
Previews clips & projectsPreviews clips & projects Playback controlsPlayback controls Full screenFull screen Split buttonSplit button Seek barSeek bar
Playback controlsPlayback controls
Full screenFull screen
Split buttonSplit button
Seek barSeek bar
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The Workspace and Project AreaThe Workspace and Project Area
Where the movie is composedWhere the movie is composed Storyboard Storyboard Timeline Timeline Similar to the Collection viewSimilar to the Collection view
Storyboard
TimelineChange viewChange view
Zoom Out or InZoom Out or In
NarrationNarration
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Process of Creating a MovieProcess of Creating a Movie
Importing source contentImporting source content Recording source contentRecording source content Creating a projectCreating a project Saving a movieSaving a movie Sending a movie by e-mailSending a movie by e-mail Sending a movie to Web serverSending a movie to Web server
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Importing Source ContentImporting Source Content
Use drag-and-drop operation to import a fileUse drag-and-drop operation to import a file Added to Collections database Added to Collections database Shot detectionShot detection
Change in frame contentChange in frame content Existing makers in filesExisting makers in files
New collections for video filesNew collections for video files Audio and still images are added to current Audio and still images are added to current
collectioncollection Source content should not be moved or Source content should not be moved or
deleteddeleted
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Recording Source ContentRecording Source Content
Windows Movie Maker can capture content Windows Movie Maker can capture content from USB, digital video, and analog devices from USB, digital video, and analog devices
Selected capture devices
Record timeLimit
Encoding profile setting
Maximum lengthRecording
Record
Snapshot
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Encoding ProfilesEncoding Profiles
When you select an encoding profile:When you select an encoding profile: ConcernsConcerns
How much disk space is available? How much disk space is available? What do you plan to do with the movie?What do you plan to do with the movie? What level of quality are you looking for?What level of quality are you looking for? What are the limitations of the hardware?What are the limitations of the hardware?
Quality is dependent on encoding profile Quality is dependent on encoding profile selected and system capabilitiesselected and system capabilities
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Encoding ProfilesEncoding Profiles(2)(2)
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1
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5
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Size
(MB
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Profile
Encoding Profiles Size/Quality
368 MB368 MB
Based on a Based on a 1 minute 41 second 1 minute 41 second
video encoded in video encoded in each profileeach profile
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Editing ToolsEditing Tools
SplitSplit CombineCombine TrimTrim TransitionTransition
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Composing a ProjectComposing a Project
Must be done prior to saving a movieMust be done prior to saving a movie Created by populating the Workspace and Created by populating the Workspace and
Project areaProject area Edit the projectEdit the project Preview entire projectPreview entire project Files are saved with the .mswmm extensionFiles are saved with the .mswmm extension
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Splitting a ClipSplitting a Clip
Allows you to better organize your Allows you to better organize your collections or to insert another image into a collections or to insert another image into a scenescene
Divides the time index or the clip at the Divides the time index or the clip at the selected locationselected location
Can be done from the Collections area or the Can be done from the Collections area or the Project areaProject area
Splitting a clip in one area does not affect the Splitting a clip in one area does not affect the clip in the other areaclip in the other area
Does not affect source contentDoes not affect source content
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Combining ClipsCombining Clips Allows you to restore a scene that spans Allows you to restore a scene that spans
several clipsseveral clips You cannot combine clips from different You cannot combine clips from different
source files or clips that are not sequential in source files or clips that are not sequential in the source contentthe source content
Combining clips in one area does not affect Combining clips in one area does not affect the clips in the other areathe clips in the other area
Does not affect source contentDoes not affect source content
Good
Bad
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Trimming a ClipTrimming a Clip
Allows you shorten or remove unwanted Allows you shorten or remove unwanted footage from a clipfootage from a clip
Shortens the time indexShortens the time index Can be done only in the Timeline view of the Can be done only in the Timeline view of the
WorkspaceWorkspace Does not affect source contentDoes not affect source content
Trim handles
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Inserting a TransitionInserting a Transition
Provides a professional lookProvides a professional look Cross fadeCross fade Allows a smooth progression between clipsAllows a smooth progression between clips Can only be done from the Timeline view of Can only be done from the Timeline view of
the Workspace and Project areathe Workspace and Project area
Transitionindicator
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Saving a MovieSaving a Movie
The Project and Workspace area must be The Project and Workspace area must be populatedpopulated
Process is handled by DirectShowProcess is handled by DirectShow®® and and Windows MediaWindows Media
Can take a while depending on the Can take a while depending on the system capabilities and the profile system capabilities and the profile selectedselected
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Sending a Movie by E-mailSending a Movie by E-mail
You begin with the same basic process as You begin with the same basic process as saving a moviesaving a movie
Pay close attention when you are selecting a Pay close attention when you are selecting a profileprofile
Works with both MAPI and non-MAPI Works with both MAPI and non-MAPI e-mail clientse-mail clients
Movie (.wmv) file is saved to the Temp folderMovie (.wmv) file is saved to the Temp folder
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Sending a Movie to Web ServerSending a Movie to Web Server
You begin with the same basic process as You begin with the same basic process as saving a moviesaving a movie
Pay close attention when you are selecting a Pay close attention when you are selecting a profileprofile
Movie (.wmv) file is saved to the Temp folder Movie (.wmv) file is saved to the Temp folder Integrated hosting sitesIntegrated hosting sites Personal sites can be addedPersonal sites can be added HTTP and FTP protocolsHTTP and FTP protocols
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Troubleshooting ToolsTroubleshooting Tools
Windows Movie Maker TutorialWindows Movie Maker Tutorial Windows Movie Maker HelpWindows Movie Maker Help Support site at http://support.microsoft.com/Support site at http://support.microsoft.com/ Sample media filesSample media files
MediaTST in the PSSTools folder on the Windows MediaTST in the PSSTools folder on the Windows Me CDMe CD
Windows Movie Maker sample videoWindows Movie Maker sample video
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Troubleshooting Video CaptureTroubleshooting Video CaptureThings to remember:Things to remember: You need at You need at leastleast a 300-MHz processor, 400- a 300-MHz processor, 400-
MHz if using DV, 600-MHz or faster MHz if using DV, 600-MHz or faster preferredpreferred You need at You need at leastleast 64 MB of RAM, 128 MB of 64 MB of RAM, 128 MB of
RAM RAM preferredpreferred You need 1 GB of free storage space You need 1 GB of free storage space Enable DMA for your disk driveEnable DMA for your disk drive Close all open tasks before capturing videoClose all open tasks before capturing video Use WDM drivers when possibleUse WDM drivers when possible IEEE 1394 (FireWire) adapters must be OHCIIEEE 1394 (FireWire) adapters must be OHCI
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VFW
Troubleshooting Video Capture Troubleshooting Video Capture (2)(2)
For a device to function with Movie Maker:For a device to function with Movie Maker: It must be compatible with DirectShowIt must be compatible with DirectShow
WDM drivers are preferred WDM drivers are preferred VFW when compatible with the wrapperVFW when compatible with the wrapper
Though functional with DirectShow, some Though functional with DirectShow, some hardware may not perform as well when using hardware may not perform as well when using the VFW driversthe VFW drivers
DSHOW
Wrapper
WDM
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Windows Me contains drivers for the following USB cameras:
Troubleshooting Video Capture Troubleshooting Video Capture (3)(3)
Intel CS330Intel CS330 Intel CS430Intel CS430 Intel YC76Intel YC76 Intel YC72Intel YC72 Philips 675Philips 675 Philips 680Philips 680 Philips 645Philips 645 Philips 646Philips 646
Many of these devices areMany of these devices aremarketed as part of variousmarketed as part of variouspackages. packages.
To accurately identify theTo accurately identify thecamera you are workingcamera you are workingwith, check the data platewith, check the data plateon the bottom of theon the bottom of thecamera.camera.
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Troubleshooting Video Capture Troubleshooting Video Capture (4)(4)
Analog capture devicesAnalog capture devices ATI ALL-IN-WONDER STD (PCI)ATI ALL-IN-WONDER STD (PCI) ATI ALL-IN-WONDER PRO (PCI)ATI ALL-IN-WONDER PRO (PCI)
Digital video capture devicesDigital video capture devices OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 (FireWire) controllersOHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 (FireWire) controllers Digital video devices compliant with the 61883 Digital video devices compliant with the 61883
electronic device control specification (DV electronic device control specification (DV camcorders, VCRs)camcorders, VCRs)