subject: How To Build A Video From Pictures With Windows Movie Maker [print this page] Windows Movie Maker is a tool to make and edit video that is included with Microsoft Windows Me, XP, and Vista. This tool is very easy to use. If you are a Windows user, you do need to buy this tool to use it, therefore you can save your money for other purpose. This short tutorial will teach you how to create a video from your pictures with this tool.
First of all, open the Movie Maker software. On the left frame, you will see the option for Import videos, pictures, or audio and music. For a start, click on Import pictures. Browse your computers and choose the pictures you want to turn into a video.
See the Timeline section or Storyboard section at the bottom of the page. Do not worry about the Timeline now. Click on Show storyboard button. Just drag the pictures to the storyboard section and arrange them according to the sequence you want.
Now you have to control how long each picture will be shown. Click on Show Timeline button. To adjust the timing for each picture, click and drag each picture.
This tool provides various transitions and effects for your videos. Start by adding an effect for your video. From the Tool section, choose the Video Effect option. You can click on an effect and see the preview on preview window on the right side. If you like it, click on the effect and drag the effect to one of your pictures.
If you need to add a video transition for each pictures, you need to do similar steps like you do with adding video effects. After you find the one you like, click and drag it to between two pictures. You may use different transition or effect for each picture.
It is very easy to add music or sound with this tool. Use Import audio or music option to choose the audio file you like. In Timeline view, click and drag it to the Audio/Music section. Do not forget to save your file after you are finished.
