1. Understanding windows movie maker interface The Windows ...

1. Understanding windows movie maker interface
The Windows Movie Maker user interface is divided into three main areas: the menu bar and
toolbar, the panes, and the storyboard and timeline.
2. To import existing digital media files
a. On the File menu, click Import into Collections.
–or-
Panes
Menu bar
Storyboard/timeline
Toolbar
Do one of the following, depending on what type of digital media file you want to import:
i. In the Movie Tasks pane, under Capture Video, click Import video.
ii. In the Movie Tasks pane, under Capture Video, click Import pictures.
iii. In the Movie Tasks pane, under Capture Video, click Import audio or music.

. In File name, enter the path and file name of the file you want to import, and then click
Import.
c. If you want selected video files to be separated into smaller clips, select the Create clips
for video files check box.
3. To import a Windows Movie Maker collections file
a. On the File menu, click Import into Collections.
b. In the Files of type box, select Windows Movie Maker 1.x Collection Files.
c. In File name, enter the path and file name of the collections file you want to import, and
then click Import.
The collections file is named Windows Movie Maker.col and is located on your hard
disk in \Documents and Settings\UserAccountName\Application Data\Microsoft\Movie
Maker. For example, if Windows is installed on drive C:, and your account name is John,
your collections file would be located in C:\Documents and Settings\John\Application
Data\Microsoft\Movie Maker.
4. To drag pictures/audio/video to storyboard
a. Drag pictures/audio/video from the collection board to the storyboard or timeline
5. To Add Titles and Credits
In the Movie Tasks pane, under Edit Movie, click Make titles or credits and choose different
options to be creative
6. To add creative transitions
a. In the Movie tasks pane, under Edit Movie, click View video transitions. The Collections
pane will become the Video Transitions pane.
b. Drag the video transition to the video transition cell between two pictures on the
storyboard.
7. Adjust the time line
a. Click Show Timeline above the storyboard.
b. To make a picture appear on the screen longer, select the picture, and when the pointer
becomes a red arrow, drag the picture's right border to the right.
The individual pictures probably appear too narrow on the timeline, so click the button with a
magnifying glass and a plus (+) sign a couple of times to zoom in on your pictures.
8. To save a project
a. On the File menu, click Save Project.
b. In the File name box, type the file name, and then click Save.
9. To save and send movie files
a. On the File menu click Save movie files and follow the save movie wizard
OR
b. Select an option under Finish movie task and follow the save movie wizard