Chapter 11. Windows Movie Maker

XP’s Windows Movie Maker lets you transfer audio and video to your computer from a video camera, VCR, Web camera, or other video source and use that as raw material for your own movies. You can combine footage, still photos, music tracks, videos, voice-over narratives, and other media files. Then you can edit; add titles, video transitions, and special effects; and save the result as a stand-alone file in Windows Media Audio/Video (.wmv) format. Your movie is ready to play or to share with friends and enemies via email, Web, or disk.

Windows Movie Maker Tips

  • Movie Maker is a bare-bones video editor; it’s no substitute for professional ...

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