Summary

If your computer or laptop has a DVD drive installed, you can play DVDs directly on your computer. Just insert the DVD and it begins playing automatically. The Internet can also be a source for video segments. Videos are streamed when played off the Internet. You can also download videos to a mobile media device.

If you own a digital video camera, then you can use the camera to capture and transport video segments directly to the computer. Windows includes a handy piece of software called the Windows Movie Maker that walks you through the creation of movies. This software includes transitions, video effects, and audio narrative.

To capture video taken with a video camera, you need to connect the camera to the computer. You can do this using FireWire, USB ports, or video capture devices.