8. Working with MultimediaIn this section:
In Windows Vista, the term "multimedia" covers a lot of ground, depending on which version of Windows Vista is installed on your computer. The multimedia tools include Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, and Media Player. If you have either the Home Premium or the Ultimate version of Windows, you also have DVD Burner and Media Center. If you like playing around with multimedia, this section of the book is for you! You can create a slide show on a DVD, complete with a soundtrack, panning, and zooming. You can download complete videos or video clips from your camera onto your computer and burn a DVD. You can use Media Player to play music or videos from the playlists you create, and you can copy music onto your computer's hard disk instead of inserting individual CDs. You can share your music or video collections over your network, or listen to or watch your media while you're on the move by synchronizing them with a portable device. With Media Center, you can watch TV or movies, burn or play CDs and DVDs, listen to the radio, and create a Media Library. Last but not least, you can produce movies that can include narration, a soundtrack, transitions between clips, and various special effects. You can even add titles and credits to give your movie a really professional look, and then publish it to glowing reviews! |