Resources for Using MovieMaker Live

With Windows Live MovieMaker, you can quickly turn your photos and videos into polished movies. Add special effects, transitions, sound, and captions to help tell your story. And sharing with friends and family is easy—whether on the web, a computer, TV, mobile device, or a DVD.  Windows Live MovieMaker now allows you to directly import video from your Flip camera.         

How To BulletMovie Maker: Get Started:

This overview of Windows Live MovieMaker includes a brief, 50 second video of what the program can do.

How To BulletAtomic Learning:  Windows Live Movie Maker:

Atomic Learning provides dozens of free, short video tutorials that explain how to use the many features of Windows Live Movie Maker.

How To BulletMovieMaker Tips:

These tips are brief, clear, and concise directions for the basic functions of MovieMaker:

Import photos and videos:

      Follow the written directions or watch the 43 second video to learn about the five steps to importing photos and videos, including video from a Flip camera.

AutoMovie Themes:

Watch a 52 second video or written directions and learn how to enhance your video using effects and transitions in AutoMovie themes.

Edit the Video:

Learn how to easily arrange and edit video clips in Windows Live MovieMaker by following these steps or watching the 52 second video.

Edit the Audio:

    This 47 second video and written directions will help you make your finished movie feel polished and professional by adding a soundtrack and using the editing features to adjust the volume, fade music in or out, and more.

How To BulletStep-by-step Guide for Windows Live MovieMaker:

This printable guide includes more in-depth directions with screen shots as well as links to 7 different video tutorials.  The topics covered include everything necessary to use MovieMaker.

Example BulletVideo2Go Resources:

The BCPS Library Information Services Office hosts this website with links to a wide range of tips for using video in instruction.

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