Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2

Just because you have the built-in software to transform your homemade videos into compelling, creative content doesn't necessarily mean you have the know-how to do so. For that you need this no-nonsense task-based guide. In these pages video guru Jan Ozer uses simple, step-by-step instructions peppered with plenty of visual aids and loads of time-saving tips to show you how to use Microsoft's Movie Maker 2 video-editing software (which is included with Windows XP) to edit your videos and share them with family and friends. Providing a visual approach to a visual product, Jan shows you how to start making movie magic instantly and effortlessly with the transitions, title options, and 2-D special effects included in Movie Maker 2. You'll learn how to create wipes, dissolves, freeze frames, and more in the process of producing a finished product that you'll be proud to email to friends, post on your Web site, or copy to CD or DVD.

So let’s go! Roll camera, shout action, and amaze yourself with all you can do with Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2. Fun, focused, and easy to follow, this guide shows how to dive right into your first or next movie, complete with special effects, voiceovers, credits, even a full soundtrack—right from your computer. Using simple drag-and-drop moves—and the guidance of a Windows Movie Maker expert—you’ll produce many of the same impressive effects you see on the big screen every day. Plus, you’ll get cool project ideas and all the how-to’s for putting your filmmaker’s imagination to work! Start with the best shots Capture new video—even reuse your VHS footage Drag scenes into a storyboard or timeline, shape your story in minutes! Build a library of audio, video, and still images Add awesome effects Make cinema-style transitions, such as fades, dissolves, and wipes Easily create titles, crawls, and credits Amplify your story with narration, music, and sound effects Perfect it, then present it! Use easy tools to fine-tune your audio and video Premiere your movie on a PC or over the Web Burn your production to a CD or DVD Shake your Movie Maker Create a highlights “reel” of favorite moments Document your family’s roots with photos, news clippings, and interviews Produce fun movie trailer parodies Create video karaoke for your PC Can you do amazing things? Yes you can! For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

Windows Movie Maker 2 Zero to Hero takes you from filming your movie (with useful tips to improve the quality) through editing and adding effects, to premiering your masterpiece to your friends and family.

Shows how to use Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2 to create movies and videos on a home PC.

Les étapes numérotées pour réaliser rapidement des opérations concrètes ! Le coin des passionnés pour aller plus loin dans votre initiation au montage vidéo ! Les fiches pratiques pour maîtriser en quelques clics une application précise ! * Découvrez l'environnement de travail de Windows Movie Maker. * Capturez et importez de la vidéo. * Préparez et réalisez votre projet. * Créez des effets spéciaux. * Exportez votre vidéo sur le Web...

The "Microsoft Movie Maker Handbook" makes it easy to create and share movies over the Web. The companion CD-ROM comes loaded with ready-to-use audio, still images and video content, providing everything the next desktop director needs to make movies on a home PC.

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Windows Live Movie Maker is a small but powerful movie editing application from Microsoft. It is a complete rewrite of the old Movie Maker software with a new audience in mind. The focus of this new edition is on giving you the power to quickly create movies and slideshows to share with your friends and family. The movies can be a combination of your favorite pictures and home movies set to your own soundtrack. You can add cool effects to transition between scenes, and captions to add a narrative to your movie. With Movie Maker, users can: Edit digital video and photos, including adding music and narration Apply animation effects to videos and photos Create DVDs for personal use, including menu systems for navigation