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Windows Movie Maker Tutorials - Beginner's Guide to Windows Movie Maker

Beginner's Guide to Windows Movie Maker

© Wendy Russell

Getting Started With Windows Movie Maker


Window Movie Maker is quite a versatile tool. It is not just for making "movies" as the name suggests. It is a simple to use and very effective tool for creating animated presentations.

This seven part tutorial series will teach you how to use Windows Movie Maker and take you through all the steps to create your first presentation using Windows Movie Maker.

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Course Outline
  1. Overview - What is Windows Movie Maker?
    You have heard of it, and -- bonus -- it comes already installed on any Windows computer.

  2. First Steps in Windows Movie Maker - Importing Pictures
    Get to know the Windows Movie Maker screen and how to import those all important photos.

  3. Add Music or Sounds in Windows Movie Maker
    Movies have to have sounds and music, don't they?

  4. Add Narration to Windows Movie Maker
    Do a voice over if you choose.

  5. Video Transitions and Video Effects in Windows Movie Maker
    The really fun stuff - and it is sooooo easy.

  6. Adding Titles and Credits in Windows Movie Maker
    Get your name up there for all to see.

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