MovieMaker

=Get started with Windows Movie Maker= Ready to start making movies with your computer? Find out the basics of what you need to have and know.
 * ===The basics===

//*A word of caution: Save your videos to a local drive if you plan to edit the movie. Editing movies require reaching a certain "Speed". Network drives like the "H" drive might not reach the right "speed" if network traffic is high. Therefore, We have an "E" or "D" drive on the Media center lab computers. If we save videos to that drive, they won't be deleted when you log off and you'll have enough "speed" to edit the movie.*//

Watch how others created, edited, and shared their home movies—and learn how you can do it yourself. || We have a flip camera, regular digital camera that records video, or a web camera. ||
 * One more thing- on the desktop is an icon named __video codecs__. If you are working with video, flipcameras, or movie maker, double click this icon first. If you do, everything will be copacetic. If you don't, then videos won't import and movie maker will often freeze.** || [[image:http://img.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/windowsxp/images/using/moviemaker/getstarted/icon_dog.jpg width="55" height="55" link="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/getstarted/possibilities.mspx"]] || [|Videos: See what you can do with Windows Movie Maker]
 * [[image:http://img.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/windowsxp/images/using/moviemaker/getstarted/icon_videocamera.jpg width="55" height="55"]] || Before you get started, you need the right equipment.
 * [[image:http://img.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/windowsxp/images/using/moviemaker/getstarted/icon_connect.jpg width="55" height="55" link="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/getstarted/camera.mspx"]] || The first step to creating a movie is connecting your camera to your computer. If you haven't used a flip camera, yet and want to learn how, click here on "using the flip camera" ||


 * |||||||||| ===Make your first movie===

[|Video: See how to make your first movie] Watch the video, and then follow the steps to do it yourself. There are even handy instructions that you can print. ||  ||   || Don't have time to edit every scene? AutoMovie in Movie Maker will analyze your video and automatically make a movie for you. || Change the clips that are automatically created when you import video to your computer. || You've shot hours of footage and maybe even edited a few movies. Now learn how to organize your collections and clips. ||  || You have the inspiration. Now you just need the know-how to bring your visions to life. See how easy it can be to create, edit, and add special effects to your movies using Windows Movie Maker. || || [|Video: Use special features to polish your video] See how you can use titles, effects, and transitions to make your movie look the way you want. || Make your movies more polished with special effects and professional-looking transitions between scenes. || What's your movie called, and who helped you create it? Add titles, credits, and text to your movies to let the world know. || Set the mood for your movie by giving it a soundtrack. It's easy to add songs, mood music, and any other audio. || Use your own words and voice to describe the scenes in your movie. Voice-over is effective and simple to add. ||  ||
 * [[image:http://img.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/windowsxp/images/using/moviemaker/create/automovie.jpg width="55" height="55" link="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/getstarted/movies.mspx"]] || [|Let Windows Movie Maker create a movie for you]
 * [[image:http://img.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/windowsxp/images/using/moviemaker/create/clips.jpg width="55" height="55" link="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/getstarted/clips.mspx"]] || [|Create and trim video clips]
 * [[image:http://img.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/windowsxp/images/using/moviemaker/create/collections.jpg width="55" height="55" link="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/create/collections.mspx"]] || [|Work with your collections]
 * =Creating and sharing great movies=
 * [[image:http://img.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/windowsxp/images/using/moviemaker/create/effects.jpg width="55" height="55" link="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/create/addspecialfx.mspx"]] || [|Add transitions and special effects]
 * [[image:http://img.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/windowsxp/images/using/moviemaker/create/title.jpg width="55" height="55" link="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/create/addcredits.mspx"]] || [|Add titles and credits]
 * [[image:http://img.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/windowsxp/images/using/moviemaker/create/music.jpg width="55" height="55" link="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/create/addmusic.mspx"]] || [|Add music]
 * [[image:http://img.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/windowsxp/images/using/moviemaker/create/microphone.jpg width="55" height="55" link="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/create/narration.mspx"]] || [|Add narration]

Save and share your movies
Set the mood for your movie by giving it a soundtrack. It's easy to add songs, mood music, and any other audio. || Learn how to save your movies to your computer. [|To your computer**] ||
 * [[image:http://img.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/windowsxp/images/using/moviemaker/create/mmlogo.jpg width="55" height="55" link="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/create/formats.mspx"]] || [|Video: See how to save your movie in different formats]
 * [[image:http://img.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/windowsxp/images/using/moviemaker/create/savemovie_55x55.gif width="55" height="55"]] || Save your movie