Chapter 3. Editing Basics: Movie Maker and More


Now that you've shot your video, you can get started with the all-important task of learning how to edit your video into a movie.

Editing video is a lot like editing a slideshowbut with a few new twists. This chapter covers the following:

  • A tour of Movie Maker You'll discover the basic functions and learn about the interface (without having to know how to use the program yet).

  • A hands-on Movie Maker exercise With detailed step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to edit a few clips (and music and photos, if you have them) together for a beginning exercise. (You can use these same instructions in your ongoing video editing, simply expanding the number of video clips and other material.)

  • Top 10 tips for editing your video Editing involves more than knowing how your editing software works. In this chapter you'll learn about the creative aspects of editing and the importance of audio and music.

  • How to use effects and titles and where to find music and sound effects In this chapter you'll learn how to use video effects, learn how to use titles to structure and liven up your movie, and learn where to go for free or low-cost music and sound effects downloads that can add more life and energy to your movies.

  • Editing inspiration A sidebar on DVDs about TV and film editors introduces entertaining programs that take you inside the editing process.

In addition to what you learn here, in Chapter 10, "Resources for Learning," you'll learn more about upgrading your editing skills (with a list of popular Movie Maker websites) and other, more full-featured editing software available on the market. Many of the editing programs are available for free trial and include DVD burning software (which is not part of Movie Maker). You can go to Chapter 10 now to get Web addresses for free trial downloads if you're interested in trying out more complete tools. If you use a tool other than Movie Maker, you'll still find the top 10 editing tips list and sidebar resources in this chapter very useful.

Are you ready for a tour of Movie Maker? Let's get an overview of the program, and then we'll jump into how to edit your first video clips.




Create Your Own Digitial Movies
Create Your Own Digitial Movies
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Year: 2005
Pages: 85

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