Remember that I will be with you through the process of completing this course. I’ll provide you with

as much as information as I can in order to assure that you succeed. Make sure you listened to my

introduction through the Blabberize and complete the anticipation guide, before continuing this

course.

Step One: Import Video Clips and Pictures

Keep in mind that Windows Movie Maker is already pre-installed in your computer, if you are using

Windows Operating System. If for any reason your computer does not have the program, then you can

download it for free, from www. microsoft.com , otherwise follow these steps to start Windows Movie

Maker:

Click on “start”

Select “Windows Movie Maker”

Making Your Project, Come To Live

An E-Learning Course To Get You Started

Created By: Noe Granado

Hi!, my name is Noe, in this instructional unit

you will be creating a Windows Movie Maker

project……. Follow the instructions and you will

be on your way to making your projects come to

live!

Remember to Familiarized

Yourself with the Menu Bar,

before you continue…

Once you have spent time familiarizing yourself with the menu bar, then you are ready to continue. If

you are interested in making this instructional unit personal, then have ready some personal/student

pictures and a video clip of your family/students. This will personalize this project, making it your own.

Keep in mind that Windows Movie Maker has two of views: Storyboard View & Timeline View. For the

purpose of this section you will use “StoryBoard View”. Before finalizing this section, feel free to add as

many pictures/videos as you want. All imported images/video clips, go into a “Collections Folder”.

Saving the project:

Click on “File” “Save Project” “File name: MyFirstMovie” “Save”

Make sure that you Click on save every time you make a change

IMPORT VIDEO CLIP (S):

(Supported File Extensions/Formats:.asf, .avi, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, .wmv and dvr-ms)

Click on “Import Video”

Select the video file(s)

Drag Video to “StoryBoard”

IMPORT PICTURE(S):

(Supported File Extensions/Formats .bmp, .dib, .emf, .gif, .jfif, .jpe, .jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff and .wmf)

Click on “Import Pictures”

Select the Picture file(s)

Drag Picture to “StoryBoard”

HINT: Throughout this document you

can click on “Ctrl+Scroll Wheel of your

Mouse” it will allow you to zoom in &

out

Step Two: Edit Video Clip(s) and Graphic(s)

In step one you added video clip(s) and pictures. If you feel comfortable with these clips and graphics

then continue using them throughout this instructional unit. If you wish to change them, do so now

before continuing with step two. Let us get started with step two! In order to be in TimeLine View make

sure that you click on “Show TimeLine”. Clicking on the same button will toggle you back and forth from

Storyboard to Timeline. In this section you will learn how to “Edit” the video clip and “Edit” the sound

volume. In the other sections that follow, you will be familiarized with adding title overlays and effects.

Click on the video clip and place the mouse at the end of the clip. When you see the double red

arrows “Click and drag to trim clip”. Drag the clip to the left to shorten the video clip. This will

allow the video clip to be shorter in length. So, instead of the movie clip ending, it will end at

whatever point you stopped dragging the double red arrow.

Now click on the video clip and place the mouse at the beginning of the clip. When you see the

double red arrows “Click and drag to trim clip”. Drag the clip to the right to shorten the video

clip. This will allow the video clip to be shorter in length. So, instead of the movie clip starting

from the beginning, it will start at whatever point you stopped dragging the double red arrow.

Optional: You can click on the video clip and press delete, then drag the video to the timeline

again and start editing it all over again (Trial and Error).

NOTE: If you only want certain parts of the clips to play, then do the following steps, Otherwise

Skip This Step.

Decide what part of the video clip you want people to see.

Edit the video, so that it plays only that part

Drag the video down to the Time Line, AGAIN (Remember, at this point you have the

video twice on the Time Line, right next to each other). Now edit the video, so that it

plays the next part you want the people to see.

Continue doing steps 2 & 3 until you are satisfied.

GREAT JOB! You have completed the first

step! Remember to switch to “TimeLine

View” for Step Two…..

Don’t forget to click on “Save” to assure

that you don’t lose you progress, in case

of a power outage!

Many times you take video and the people are talking. Most of the times when you create a project on

Windows Movie Maker you want to add background music (which we will learn how to add later in this

course). But when you add the music you are not able to hear what the people are saying. Or, you don’t

want to hear what the people are saying and only have the background music. Either way you want it;

these are the steps you take:

1. Click on the video clip that you wish to modify the sound. You can pick and choose what video

clips you are interested in modifying.

a. If you are interested in modifying all the volume on the entire video project, in one step,

then do the following, otherwise just continue with step 2:

i. Go to “Tools”

ii. Click on “Audio Levels”

iii. Adjust the volume as you wish.

2. Select “Clip” on the menu bar

3. Select “ Audio”

4. Select “Volume”

EDIT VIDEO CLIP(S)

Time Line View

Click and Drag to Edit the Video Clip

a

Remember to trial and error, by playing the Time Line to see how the project is looking. Now let us edit

an image.

Trimming the image is different from trimming the video clip, in the sense that when you trim the video

clip it shortens in length, but when you trim a picture it shortens in the amount of seconds the picture

will play during the presentation. These are the steps to take, when trimming a picture:

You are doing GREAT! Trial & Error will only

make you a better Editor with Windows

Movie Maker…..Now let us modify the

sound….. Don’t forget to click on save…

Click on the image clip and place the mouse at the end of the clip. When you see the double red

arrows “Click and drag to trim clip”. Drag the clip to the left to trim the image. This will allow the

image to be shorter in time. So, instead of the image clip appearing for 10seconds it can appear

for 5 seconds. Unlike the video clip, with the image clip, it makes no difference if you trim the

image started from the right side or dragging it from the left side.

Optional: You can click on the image clip and press delete, then drag the image to the timeline

again and start editing it all over again (Trial and Error).

NOTE: If you want the image to last more than usual, then the only thing you have to do is:

Drag the image in from the task pane to the timeline again, right next to the original

one. Since you have to images on the Time Lime, it will play each one for 10 seconds,

making it appear on the screen longer than usual.

EDIT GRAPHICS

Time Line View

Click and Drag to Trim the Image

WOW! You are doing GREAT! You

have just learned how to Import and

Edit video/pictures.

Let us take a Comprehensive

Assessment…..

Review

Step 1 & 2

Comprehensive Assessments – Understanding

Step 1 & Step 2

1. As you are familiarizing yourself with Windows Movie Maker, When

you import video clips and graphic

they go straight to the

a) Collections folder

b) Storyboard c) Timeline

d) Movie

2. When you drag video clips and

graphics to the timeline in which

mode can you edit them?

a) Timeline mode

b) Storyboard mode

c) Movie Maker mode

d) Edit Movie Mode

3. In what places can you find the

function for importing video clips

and graphics? Check all that apply

a) Movie Task Bar

b) Capture Video

c) Edit Movie

d) Tools

Good Job! Remember, don’t continue

to step three, until you understand the

answers to the quiz…. and don’t forget

to click on save…..

Step Three: Import Audio and Music

By this point in this instructional unit you have learned imported/Edited videos/pictures. You have

familiarized yourself with the Movie Task bar and you are ready to continue with step three. In step

three you will be adding audio and music. Keep in mind that you can always lower the sound of the

video clip, in order to have a better audio background, refer to step two “Editing Video Clip(s). There are

two ways to add audio to your project: 1) Using the “Narrative Timeline” from Windows Movie Maker

2) Using an outside voice recording source that you will import as audio, e.g. Audacity. Let us start first

by using the Narrative Timeline.

To add narrative click on the “Narrative Timeline” icon”

Click on “Start Narrative” to begin recording your voice ( It’s always a good idea to write out a

script of what you are going to narrate)

When you have completed recording your voice, then click on “Stop Narration”

A “Save Windows Media File” dialog box will pop up

Give your narration file name, then click on “Save”

Your narration file will go to the collection task pan and the timeline, then click on “Done”

Playback the narration to approve or edit your narration (Refer to Step 2, for editing sound)

IMPORT AUDIO FROM “NARRATIVE TIMELINE”

Click on “Narrative Timeline”

Start recording your Narrative

Click on “Stop Narrative” when

you have completed your

Narrative.

Save your media file

Give the narrative file a name,

then click on save. For the sake

of this tutorial I named it

“Narration1”

The narrative file will be available on the Task Pane and it will automatically go the timeline in the

Audio/Music section, then click on “Done”

It’s always a good idea to write

out a script of what you are

going to narrate…..

IMPORT AUDIO – FROM AN OUTSIDE SOUCE – USING AUDACITY

Click Here to learn how to download Audacity, Only if you are

interested in using Audacity as an outside source for recording your

voice, OTHERWISE SKIP THIS STEP.

Once you have recorded

your voice and edited to

your convenience,

Then you export you

narration into a folder on

your computer

Then you go to your

Windows Movie Maker

Project and import your

Audio

Refer to Step 1, for

importing Media

Remember to Trial and

Error and play back movie

to see how it’s looking….

Importing Music:

Click on “Import audio or music” from the Movie Task Bar under “Capture Video”

Select the music file you wish to import

Drag the music file from the collection task pane to the Timeline

Edit the music to your benefit, if you need to refresh your memory on how to edit, and then

refer back to Editing, from step 2.

IMPORT MUSIC:

(Supported Files/Formats: asf, .avi, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, .wmv and dvr-ms)

Click on “Import audio or music”

Select the Music File

Drage Music File to Timeline

Step Four: Add Titles and Credits

You have completed step three, which means you are well familiarized with Importing and Editing

Videos and or Pictures. You are also aware of selecting the appropriate audio/music files. You are very

knowledgeable and by now you have a better overview of how Windows Movie Maker can bring your

projects to live and making the classroom room very interactive, so that students can be creative. Let us

begin step four. Let us start by adding titles:

Select a clip on the timeline, in which you want to add a title

On the Movie Task Bar select “Make titles or credits” under Edit Movie menu

Select “Add title on the selected clip in the timeline”

Type in the text you want to appear on the clip

o There are two sections in which you can type text. You may use both sections and edit

the animation, font, and color as you want it to appear on the clip. But you can also

decide to write text on only one of the sections. If you type text only on the top section,

then the text will appear to be in the middle of the clip. If you type text only on the

bottom section, then the text will appear to be on the bottom of the clip. If you only

want to see on section box available, and not two, then do the following steps:

Click on “Change the title animation”

Scroll all the way up and select one of the options under “Titles, One Line”, this

will show only one section available, where you can type your text.

When you’re done editing your text, then click on “Done, add title to movie”

An example of the final product, of adding titles, is in the image below

WOW! You are doing GREAT!

You are ready to Move to Step 4:

Adding Titles and Credits

ADDING TITLES TO THE VIDEO/PICTURE CLIP(S)

Select the Clip, on the Timeline, that

you wish to add a Title. Then

Click on “Add title on the selected

clip in the timeline”

Type preference Text and

Edit as Needed

When ready click on

“Done, add title to movie”

This image demonstrates how the text will appear on the clip

Step by step instructions are written above the table.

Adding Credits to Your Movie, the step-by-step pictorials instructions will walk you through the

process:

ADD CREDITS TO YOUR MOVIE

Select the Clip, on the Timeline, that

you wish to add a Title. Then

Click on “Add credits at the end

of the movie”

Enter Text. Provide credits

for your movie production

Click on “Done, add title to

movie”

Example of Final Product for this section….

Your movie is looking great! The pictures and

video clip(s) you imported are a great

choice…..Now let us enhance them and move

on to Step 5, were we add “Effects &

Transitions”…. Switch to “Storyboard View”

Step Five: Add Video Effects & Transitions

Your movie by this step should be very well formed and should detail what you wanted to present in or

out of the classroom. Keep in mind that in the previous step you added credits to your movie. This is

very important; because this is the section were we will be avoiding plagiarism. You must credit

anything and everything you used for the creation of this movie, even Windows Movie Maker program

and Audacity and so on. Let us enhance our movie and start step five. But, before we start switch to

“Storyboard View” by clicking on the bottom left on “Show Storyboard”.

Adding Effects:

At this point you are in “Timeline View”, so move the mouse over to the bottom left and click on

“Show Storyboard”, this will allow you to better visualize where to place the video effects when

you drag them to the Stoyboard

Next click on “View video effect” link located on the Movie Tasks Bar under Edit Movie

Drag the desired video effect to the small square on the bottom left of the clip with an image of

a star. Here you will trial and error. Once you drag the video effect, click on the clip and play the

movie, to see if you like the effect it gave to the clip. If you are not satisfied then:

o Right click on the star and select “Delete effects”

Continue dragging effects on the Storyboard, until you are satisfied with your movie

ADDING VIDEO/GRAPHIC EFFECTS

Click on “Show Storyboard”

Click on “View video effects”

Drag desired Video Effects to

“Storyboard”

Step by step instructions are written above.this table

Adding Transitions:

Click on “View video transitions”

Drag the desired video transition to the small square between the clips. Here you will trial and

error. Once you drag the video transition, click on the clip and play the movie, to see if you like

the transition it gave to the clip. If you are not satisfied then:

o Right click on the small square between the clip and select “Delete”

Continue dragging transitions to the Storyboard, until you are satisfied with your movie

The image above demonstrates when the transition is in play mode

ADD VIDEO/GRAPICS TRANSITIONS

Click on “View video transitions”

Drag the desired Transitions to the Storyboard, between the

clips…

Step by step instructions are written above this table.

I’m Impressed! You have been a great student!

Your movie is complete, but before moving on give

your movie one more glance and cross your t’s and

dot your I’s, assure that you are ready to finalize

your movie. Let us take a comprehensive

assessment to guarantee that you have mastered

all the steps….

COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2 – REVIEW ALL STEPS 1-6

Review All The Step, If necessary:

Step One: Import Video Clips and Pictures

Step Two: Edit Video Clip(s) and Graphic(s)

Step Three: Import Audio and Music

Step Four: Add Titles and Credits

Step Five: Add Video Effects & Transitions

1. Where can you find the effects and

transition for your movie?

a) In the movie tasks bar under

“Capture Video

b) In the movie tasks bar under “Edit Movie”

c) In the movie tasks bar under

“Finish Movie”

d) All the Above

2. When do the transitions and effects

play?

a) before the one clip ends and

while the other clip starts to

play b) Whenever, the title of your

movie, your name, date, etc.

c) In the video effects folder in

the collections pane

d) The entire duration that the

video clip, picture, or title displays in your movie

3. To delete any part of the timeline,

select the item and press “delete”

a) True

b) False

Please do not move on to the

final step, until you have

mastered or comprehended

this assessment…You are

doing great…See you in the

final step….

Ok! Let us go to the Final Step..In the

next step you will be saving you movie

on your computer….Have Fun!

Step Six: Finalize & Save Movie to your Computer

You are about to finalize and save your movie to your computer. This instructional unit was intended for

you, to encourage integration of technology in the classroom and lead students to use their creativity

during instruction. Let us finalize our Windows Movie Maker project.

FINALIZE & SAVE MOVIE TO YOUR COMPUTER

Click on “Save to my computer”

1. Name your movie

“MyFirstMovie”

2. Leave setting as is, your

moive will go directly to

Videos Folder.

Leave Setting as and click on

“Next”

Windows Movie Maker will start

creating your movie

Make sure that “Play movie

when I click Finish” is checked,

then click on “Finish”

Play Movie to assure that you

are satisfied with the final

draft!

Overall Task Skill Performed Possible

Points Score

Import Video

Clips and

Pictures

1. Import video clip(s) 5

2. Import graphic(s) 5

3. Drag video and graphic

to timeline 10

Edit Video Clips

and Graphics

4. Resize video clip(s) to

the desired dimension 10

5. Re-size graphic(s) to the desired dimensions

10

6. In the clip menu adjust

the volume of the clip(s)

accordingly

10

7. Arrange video clips and

graphic in the order

desired

5

Import Audio

and Music

8. Import audio with connected microphone or

by utilizing Audacity to

narrate voice then

convert to MP3

5

9. Import desired music and

assure that MP3 format or .wav files are being

used

5

Add Titles and

Credits

10. Determine the title and

credits and assure that

the following content is

included: a. Title of movie

b. Created by:

c. Introduction to the

20

Congratulations! You have created you own movie

using Windows Movie Maker. Use the rubric below

to Score your knowledge, and you did great

throughout this Instructional Unit! Don’t forget to

take the Anticipations Guide Performance

video

d. Provide credits of

the material used

to avoid plagiarism and

copyright laws

Add Video

Effects and

Transitions

11. Add a variety of effects

to the videos and

graphics to familiarize

yourself of the different

ways of presenting the movie

5

12. Drag the transition in

storyboard mode and

familiarized yourself

with the different

possibilities

5

Finalize and

Export/Save

Movie To The

computer

13. From the Movie Tasks

select save to my computer & save project

5

Total 100

Blabberize Script

“Hi, my name is Noe. I will be guiding you throughout the course. You will have lots of fun learning how to make your projects into movies!

Just image that the flag you taught yesterday can now move, that the digestive system can now be seen in 3D, that the math equation can now be interactive, that the pictures you talked about

can come to live and that the videos you took can be edited to suit your classroom needs…… Students now, more than ever need to have a teacher who can be creative in the classroom. You will become that teacher after completing this 30 minute instructional material. When you see me during this course, you can click on me and I’ll give you

extra information that will assist you through the process of completing this course. My main objective for this course is not to see what grade you get on the assessments, but how much you have learned when you complete each lesson. Have fun taking the anticipation guide and don’t forget to take it again after you have completed the course… Good Luck and have fun!” (Click Here

to return to the beginning)

Anticipation Guide Please select the statements you agree before the training and after the training. Place

an “X” next to your answer.

Before –theTraining After-the Training Statement

Yes _____

No _____

Yes _____

No _____

1. I now recognize a PC

with Windows

Operating System.

Yes _____

No _____

Yes _____

No _____

2. I’m comfortable with importing video clips and pictures to the collections pane and dragging them to the timeline.

Yes _____

No _____

Yes _____

No _____

3. I comprehend the difference between storyboard mode and timeline mode.

Yes _____

No _____

Yes _____

No _____

4. I’m familiar with editing video clips and graphics.

Yes _____

No _____

Yes _____

No _____

5. I recognize that importing sound is not the same as importing music, since sound is in form of a narrative where you use your personal voice and music is in the form of

.wav or MP3 as is when you export your narrative from Audacity.

Yes _____

No _____

Yes _____

No _____

6. I’m familiar with the importance of adding a title at the beginning of the movie, including an introduction of the movie.

Yes _____

No _____

Yes _____

No _____

7. I realize that adding credits is very important, since the materials need to be appropriately cited and credits must be given to all the software, program, and pictures in order to avoid breaking copyright laws.

Yes _____

No _____

Yes _____

No _____

8. I’m familiar with changing the animation and font on video clips and graphics

Yes _____

No _____

Yes _____

No _____

9. I’m familiar with exporting/saving the movie to my computer or saving the project for further manipulation.

(Click Here to return to the beginning)