

To access the video effects, the Movie Tasks pane needs to be visible on the left side of the screen. In the Storyboard mode, you can add effects, transitions, and give your movie a title or credits. If you want to split the current video into two or more segments, play the video in the Preview section, and at the point where you want to split it, click on the button shown.įeatures available in the Storyboard mode. As you are clicking and dragging the red arrow, video is being removed. Hold down your mouse as you click and drag the red arrow. To delete portions of the video, click on the video that you would like to edit and hover along the edges of the frame until you see a two-sided red arrow. From the Timeline mode, you can delete portions of the video as well as split a video into multiple segments for ease in editing. To switch between the two, click on the button that says either Show Storyboard (if you are in the Timeline view) or Show Timeline (if you are in the Storyboard view.)įeatures available in the Timeline mode.

You will note from the diagram in Figure 1 that the bottom portion of the screen is the storyboard/timeline area.

Bring those portions of the videos that you want to use down to the timeline using the drag and drop method.Įditing Video. You will note that if you import a video, Movie Maker breaks it into segments. If everything you imported is NOT showing up in the main panel, click on the Collections tab at the top, and you will see a listing of what you have imported in the left panel. To import more than one item at a time, select the first one and then hold down the CTRL key as you select the others. If it is not visible, simply click on the Tasks icon on the top menu bar.Ĭhoose whether you want to import videos or pictures. You will use the Movie Tasks pane on the left side of the screen to do this. To begin making a movie, you need to import your video clips or pictures.
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Windows Movie Maker is divided into three main areas: the panes, the storyboard/timeline, and the preview monitor. Windows Movie Maker 2.6 Tutorial Windows Movie Maker enables you to create movies and slide shows on your computer, complete with professional-looking titles, transitions, effects, music, and even narration.
