Lights, Camera, ActionLights, Camera, Action

Using Windows Live Movie Using Windows Live Movie MakerMaker

Today’s session outlineToday’s session outline

Share PowerPoint presentationShare PowerPoint presentationWatch a pair of video tutorialsWatch a pair of video tutorialsLive demo of Windows Live Movie Live demo of Windows Live Movie

MakerMakerWatch example of movie made with Watch example of movie made with

Windows Movie Maker – Ralph WilsonWindows Movie Maker – Ralph WilsonClose with 4-minute movie created with Close with 4-minute movie created with

WLMM 2011WLMM 2011Q&AQ&A

What is WLMM?What is WLMM?Windows Live Movie Maker is video Windows Live Movie Maker is video

creation / editing softwarecreation / editing softwareTurns photos and videos into Turns photos and videos into

polished movies that are easy to polished movies that are easy to shareshare

Provides special effects, transitions, Provides special effects, transitions, sounds, and captions to help tell your sounds, and captions to help tell your story.story.

How do I get WLMM?How do I get WLMM?

Free download from MicrosoftFree download from MicrosoftNot applicable to pre-Vista versions Not applicable to pre-Vista versions

of Windowsof WindowsPart of the Windows Live Essentials Part of the Windows Live Essentials

2011 software suite2011 software suite

Windows Live Essentials 2011Windows Live Essentials 2011

Messenger – chat toolMessenger – chat toolPhoto Gallery – similar to iPhoto & Photo Gallery – similar to iPhoto &

PicasaPicasaWindows Live Mesh – like DropBox Windows Live Mesh – like DropBox

using 5GB of free synced SkyDrive using 5GB of free synced SkyDrive storagestorage

Windows Live Mail – ‘grandchild’ to Windows Live Mail – ‘grandchild’ to Outlook ExpressOutlook Express

Writer – blogging toolWriter – blogging tool

Windows Live Essentials 2011Windows Live Essentials 2011ContinuedContinued

Family Safety – Parental ControlsFamily Safety – Parental ControlsBing Bar – search without leaving the Bing Bar – search without leaving the

website you’re inwebsite you’re inSilverlight – multimedia browser Silverlight – multimedia browser

plug-inplug-inMovie Maker – our subject todayMovie Maker – our subject today

Birds of a FeatherBirds of a Feather

Microsoft Photo Story (MPS)Microsoft Photo Story (MPS) Windows Movie Maker (WMM)Windows Movie Maker (WMM) Windows Live Movie Maker 2011 Windows Live Movie Maker 2011

(WLMM)(WLMM)

Microsoft Photo StoryMicrosoft Photo Story

Slideshow software with effects, Slideshow software with effects, transitions, narration, background transitions, narration, background musicmusic

‘‘Ken Burns Effect’ (pan, zoom)Ken Burns Effect’ (pan, zoom)Free download for validated XP usersFree download for validated XP usersOutputs as a WMV file (Windows Outputs as a WMV file (Windows

Media Video) – playable on PC, but Media Video) – playable on PC, but not on a home DVD playernot on a home DVD player

Microsoft Photo Story Microsoft Photo Story (Cont’d)(Cont’d)

Version 2 released as part of Microsoft Version 2 released as part of Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition and MS Plus! Digital Media Edition and MS Digital Image Suite v9 and v10.Digital Image Suite v9 and v10.Supported exporting photo story as a Supported exporting photo story as a

Video CD (VCD file)Video CD (VCD file)Version 3.0 - free download but Version 3.0 - free download but

removed direct VCD burning.removed direct VCD burning.Includes basic photo editing and touch-upIncludes basic photo editing and touch-upCan generate background musicCan generate background music

Microsoft Photo Story Microsoft Photo Story (Cont’d)(Cont’d)

Last version (3.1) was included with Last version (3.1) was included with discontinued Microsoft Digital Image discontinued Microsoft Digital Image 2006.2006.Restored the ability to burn a Video CDRestored the ability to burn a Video CDWould work with Vista and Win7Would work with Vista and Win7No longer available.No longer available.

Windows Movie MakerWindows Movie Maker

Video creating/editing applicationVideo creating/editing application Included with Windows ME, XP, and Included with Windows ME, XP, and

VistaVistaEffects, transitions, titles/credits, Effects, transitions, titles/credits,

audio track, timeline narration, and audio track, timeline narration, and AutoMovieAutoMovie

Replaced in Win7 by WLMMReplaced in Win7 by WLMM

Windows Movie Maker Windows Movie Maker VersionsVersions

1.0 in WinME - 20001.0 in WinME - 20001.1 in WinXP – 20011.1 in WinXP – 20012.0 in WinXP – 20022.0 in WinXP – 20022.1 in WinXP-SP2 – 20042.1 in WinXP-SP2 – 20042.5 in WinXP Media Center Edition 20052.5 in WinXP Media Center Edition 20052.6 in Win Vista – 2006 – w/o h/w accel.2.6 in Win Vista – 2006 – w/o h/w accel.6.0 in Win Vista – 2006 – w/ h/w accel6.0 in Win Vista – 2006 – w/ h/w accel

Windows Live Movie MakerWindows Live Movie Maker

Video creating/editing applicationVideo creating/editing application Complete rewrite of Windows Movie MakerComplete rewrite of Windows Movie Maker Not compatible with pre-Vista versions of Not compatible with pre-Vista versions of

WindowsWindows Incorporates ‘ribbon’ interfaceIncorporates ‘ribbon’ interface Final version released Aug. 19, 2009Final version released Aug. 19, 2009 Publish videos to SkyDrive, Facebook, Publish videos to SkyDrive, Facebook,

YouTube, and FlickrYouTube, and Flickr Can save videos in Hi Def Formats (720, Can save videos in Hi Def Formats (720,

1080)1080)

WLMM 2011WLMM 2011

Final version released Sept. 30, 2010Final version released Sept. 30, 2010Must be installed in tandem with Must be installed in tandem with

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo GalleryAble to record video clips from a Able to record video clips from a

webcamwebcam Includes new animated video titlesIncludes new animated video titles

WLMM 2011 (Cont’d)WLMM 2011 (Cont’d)

Six Six AutoMovieAutoMovie themes facilitate themes facilitate styling your moviestyling your movie

'Animations' offers 77 transitions'Animations' offers 77 transitionsDiagonals, Dissolves, Patterns & Shapes, Diagonals, Dissolves, Patterns & Shapes,

RevealsRevealsShatters, sweeps, curls, wipes, slide-Shatters, sweeps, curls, wipes, slide-

downsdownsText: titles, captions, creditsText: titles, captions, credits

Animations such as Fade-in, Fly-in, Animations such as Fade-in, Fly-in, Stretch, SpinStretch, Spin

Six Six AutoMovieAutoMovie Themes Themes

Black and WhiteBlack and WhiteCinematicCinematicContemporaryContemporaryFadeFadePan and ZoomPan and ZoomSepiaSepia

WLMM 2011 (Cont’d)WLMM 2011 (Cont’d)

Four artistic effectsFour artistic effectsBlurBlurPosterizePosterizeThresholdThresholdPencil Drawing StylePencil Drawing Style

WLMM 2011 (Cont’d)WLMM 2011 (Cont’d)

Other effects:Other effects:Filters for B&W VideoFilters for B&W VideoMirror ViewsMirror ViewsWarpsWarpsPixelationPixelationPan & Zoom (Ken Burns Effect)Pan & Zoom (Ken Burns Effect)

‘‘Ken Burns Effect’Ken Burns Effect’

Popular name for a type of panning Popular name for a type of panning and zooming effect used in video and zooming effect used in video production from still imagery.production from still imagery.

Technique principally used in Technique principally used in historical documentaries where film historical documentaries where film or video is not available.or video is not available.

Name derives from documentarian Name derives from documentarian Ken Burns of PBS fame. He credits Ken Burns of PBS fame. He credits filmmaker Jerome Liebling for filmmaker Jerome Liebling for teaching him the skill.teaching him the skill.

Working with Windows Working with Windows Live Movie Maker 2011Live Movie Maker 2011

WLMM Supported File TypesWLMM Supported File Types

Photo Files:Photo Files:Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPG)Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPG)Tagged Image Files (TIF)Tagged Image Files (TIF)Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)Bitmaps (BMP)Bitmaps (BMP)Portable Network Graphics (PNG)Portable Network Graphics (PNG)HD Photo Files (WDP)HD Photo Files (WDP)

WLMM Supported File TypesWLMM Supported File Types

Audio Files:Audio Files:Windows Media Audio (WMA, ASF)Windows Media Audio (WMA, ASF)Pulse Code Modulation (AIF, WAV)Pulse Code Modulation (AIF, WAV)Advanced Audio Coding (M4A)Advanced Audio Coding (M4A)MP3 Audio (MP3)MP3 Audio (MP3)

WLMM Supported File TypesWLMM Supported File Types

Video Files:Video Files:Windows Media Video (WMV)Windows Media Video (WMV)Apple Quicktime (MOV and QT)Apple Quicktime (MOV and QT)DV-AVI files (AVI)DV-AVI files (AVI)MPEG 1, 2, 4 movie files (MV1, MP2, MPEG 1, 2, 4 movie files (MV1, MP2,

VOB)VOB)AVCHD files (M2TS, M2T)AVCHD files (M2TS, M2T)Microsoft Recorded TV Shows (DVR-MS, Microsoft Recorded TV Shows (DVR-MS,

WTV)WTV)

WLMM Supported File TypesWLMM Supported File Types

Exceptions:Exceptions:Video & music files protected by DRM Video & music files protected by DRM

can’t be used.can’t be used.MPEG2 and Microsoft Recorded TV Show MPEG2 and Microsoft Recorded TV Show

files require Vista or Win7 versions files require Vista or Win7 versions Home Premium or higherHome Premium or higher

AVCHD files with Dolby Digital Audio AVCHD files with Dolby Digital Audio require Win7 Home Premium or higherrequire Win7 Home Premium or higher

Parts of a WLMM ScreenParts of a WLMM Screen

Initial Blank WorkspaceInitial Blank Workspace

Workspace With ‘Assets’Workspace With ‘Assets’Title Bar

Ribbon

Storyboard

Preview Window

Full Screen Button

Time /Duration

Playback Controls

WLMM TabsWLMM Tabs

HomeHomeAnimationsAnimationsVisual EffectsVisual EffectsProjectProjectViewViewEditEdit

Home TabHome Tab

Animations TabAnimations Tab

Visual Effects TabVisual Effects Tab

Projects TabProjects Tab

View TabView Tab

Edit TabEdit Tab

Microsoft Intro / TutorialMicrosoft Intro / Tutorial

Time for some professional Time for some professional show and tell.show and tell.

Say ‘Hi’ to Brian!Say ‘Hi’ to Brian!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94lYVLPBXpg&feature=relmfu

5:59

Another Brief TutorialAnother Brief TutorialCreated By A UserCreated By A User

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh82WqBQ_2c&feature=related

9:03Discusses WLMM (not 2011) versus WMM for XP

Focuses on manual editing vs Automovie

Say ‘Hi’ to Rich!

Real Life DemoReal Life Demo

Import photos or videosImport photos or videosArrange to suitArrange to suitAdd music if desiredAdd music if desiredSelect Select AutomovieAutomovie Style StyleAdjust music for fade-in or fade-outAdjust music for fade-in or fade-outFill in title and credit pagesFill in title and credit pagesSave projectSave projectConvert to movie file or share to webConvert to movie file or share to web

Enough yackin’Enough yackin’

Let’s get crackin’Let’s get crackin’