• File Management
    • Make 1 Folder to keep the whole project in
    • In that Folder, create the folders as shown below
  • Downloading Pictures from the Internet
    • If collecting images from the Internet, you will need to select images that are 640 X 480 or larger (Best is 720 X 480). Also make sure that you're saving the full size image and not the thumb nail image.



  • The Screen...






  • Select your project folder > Images folder > select all the files at once to import into moviemaker. Do the same for your audio or video files.




  • Drag images in the order you need them onto the timeline.






Splitting and Trimming Video Clips

Splitting Video Clips
 Trimming Video Clips

  • In the storyboard/timeline, click the video or audio clip that you want to split.

  • Under the preview monitor, click the Play button Picture of the Play button in Windows Movie Maker.

  • When the clip reaches a point near the place you want to split the clip, click Pause.

  • Under the preview monitor, use the playback controls to find the point where you want to split the clip.

  • Under the preview monitor, click the Split button.

  • If you are in the storyboard view, click View, and then click Timeline.

  • On the timeline, click the clip that you want to trim.

  • Use the playback controls under the preview monitor to find the point where you want to trim the clip.

  • Do the following:

    • When the playback indicator is at the point where you want the selected video or audio clip to start playing back, click Clip, and then click Trim Beginning.

    • When the playback indicator is at the point where you want the selected video or audio clip to stop playing back, click Clip, and then click Trim End.



Adding Effects

Adding Transitions




Adding Text/Titles To Your Movie