7.+Lesson+-+Using+Movie+Maker



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An essential ingredient for adding multimedia presentations to your teaching is a movie making application or platform. If you use a Windows based operating system, you have access to a multimedia appplication: **Windows MovieMaker **.



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Windows Movie Maker is a video editor and provides a variety of options for producing multimedia presentations. To prepare you for your Movie Making activities we need to explore the Window's Movie Maker platform. There are a number of tutorials and videos available on the internet. Some of these are listed in the resource section.

Today we are going to use [|MightyCoach] an online video trainer. [|MightyCoach] offers free tips and tricks for both the experienced and new user.



Here are some highlights of what you will find at the MightyCoach site:
 * Chapter 1 provides a //general overview// of the movie maker platform and starts you on the road to creating your first movie. If you are short on time, the second part of this chapter is a //quick guide//...nothing fancy, but it gets the job done.


 * Chapters 2 and 3 focus on //using video// in your movies. For new users, chapter 2 guides you through the process of putting video into your movie. This is a process known as //capturing//. Chapter 3 is for the more experienced user and focuses on editing and adding special effects and transitions to your video.


 * Chapter 4 looks at adding //sound// - critical for the dual sensory approach. I movie maker you can narrate with your voice, record and interaction or conversation between people, add music or create special sound effects. In sections 1 and 2 you are introduced to basic skills, whereas sections 3 and 4 address issues of sound mixing and editing volume and effects within audio clips.


 * Chapter 5 guides you through the process of adding //photographs// to your movie. This same process is applicable to adding charts or graphs to your presentation. The last secion of chapter 5 examines special techniques to enhance the quality of the photographs and to add special emphasis to the image you want to communicate.


 * Finally, chapter 6 explains how to //save and share// your movies. Another feature of MightyCoach is a link to other resources to Movie Maker. This is especially useful for more experienced users who want to add features or special effects to the movie.

Finally to prevent frustation and to use your time effeciently it is important to be organized and to have planned your movie BEFORE you enter the movie maker platform . Here is an illustration of the workflow when creating a multimedia presentation.



Now it is time to explore [|MightyCoach] and to begin creating your movie. If you do not have Movie Maker on your desktop, go to [|http://microsoft.com] and look for the Movie Maker download.

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Resources:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Windows Movie Maker]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Microsoft Corp site - include FAQ section, resource for different types of users (students, business, education, etc.) and updates and downloads <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">.

[|Movie Making Basics]
 * A how to video. Animated screen shot take you step by step through the process of making a movie.

[|Lights, camera, movie maker]
 * An information dense site. Includes discussion forums, newsletters, multiple downloads and more. More appropriate for the experienced user, might be overwhelming to the novice user.

[|About Movie Maker]
 * Part of the About.com series. A general introduction to movie maker and its features.