Learning Windows Movie Maker 2

Learning Windows Movie Maker 2

with David Rivers



Learning Windows Movie Maker 2 with David Rivers is a movie-based tutorial designed to help new and existing Movie Maker users obtain a thorough understanding of this latest version of Movie Maker. This tutorial shows you how to use Movie Maker's many features to create exciting movies from captured video, digital photos, graphic files and more. The training begins with a basic overview of the Movie Maker 2 interface and quickly advances to cover topics such as capturing video, importing pictures, editing clips, adding special effects, inserting transitions, creating titles, adding music and much more. Exercise files accompany the training videos, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.

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author
David Rivers
subject
Video
software
Windows Live Movie Maker 2
level
Beginner
duration
2h 49m
released
Dec 23, 2004

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Introduction
welcome
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1. Getting Started
starting movie maker and exploring the user interface
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opening a movie maker project
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exploring the task pane
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exploring the monitor
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exploring the workspace (storyboard vs. timeline views)
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changing movie maker defaults
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2. Getting Ready to Create your Movie
starting a project and organizing data
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importing sound and photos
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importing video and automatic clip generation
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capturing video
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creating photos from video clips
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3. Editing your Movie
adding and removing clips
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viewing and editing clip properties
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moving and copying clips
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splitting and combining clips
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trimming clips (maximizing precision)
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adding video effects
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adding, removing, and editing transitions
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4. Working with Audio
adding background music
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adding sound effects
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recording narration
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combining audio and adjusting levels
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5. Working with Slides
creating, inserting, and overlaying title slides
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inserting your own graphic files
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inserting credits
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6. Finalizing your Movie
previewing and last minute adjustments
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saving a movie (to various formats and locations)
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saving a movie to a portable device
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7. Bonus Project - Creating a Slideshow Movie
importing digital pictures
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importing audio
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creating automatic movies
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adding final touches
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8. Getting Help
the help menu and troubleshooting
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help from the task pane
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on-line help
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9. Conclusion
goodbye
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