Movie Maker Quick-Tips

Mrs. PetersNorth Star Public School

2. Import video clips by

File > Import into Collections

3) Find folder with video clips

4) Hold down “Shift” while clicking to import more than one video clip at a time.

5) Drag clips to “Storyboard”.

1. Open Windows Movie Maker

6. File > Save Project

•Save project (this is the MOVIE MAKER PROJECT and not the finished movie): •Save in the same folder with your video clips (folder is located in “My Videos” on the hard drive of your computer.

Save Your Project

Storyboard View

Use this view to drag

clips to Storyboard Timeline View

Use this view to split clips

and delete clips you don’t

want

Play – Stop – Back - Frame by Frame – Forward Split Video Clip

7) Add Transitions(must be in Storyboard view )

Drag to the little boxes

8. File > Save Movie File

SAVE YOUR MOVIE!

9. Location: My computer

10. Choose a file name:

11. Save in:

My Videos

12. Movie Setting: Best quality for playback on my computer (recommended)

13. Movie will be saved:

14. Check: Play movie when I click Finish.

15. Click Finish and your movie will

play!