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Windows Movie Maker Photo Montage

40 Points Possible

Homework (2 weeks to complete)

Estimated Time: One to Two hours

 

OBJECTIVE:

In this assignment you will learn the basic features of Windows Movie Maker. 

You will learn how to import still photos and music, apply transitions, effects, and titles to your movie.  You will also use a website to obtain free music for your video.  At the end of this project, you will have a 60 second movie that uses still photos to explore a theme of your choice. 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This is an individual homework assignment.  You are to find a computer with Windows Movie Maker and create a photo montage just as we did with iMovie. 

 

You can use a computer at your home, at a friend’s house, or at the Franklin Library. 

 

Most Windows computer should already have Windows Movie Maker installed.  Go to START  > ALL PROGRAMS and find the application.  Do a search for it if you cannot find it.  If you do not have it you can download it for free (make sure your computer meets all of the system requirements. 

 

Optional Training Resources:

By following the instructions below, you should be able to complete this assignment without further assistance.  If you find you would like to watch a video tutorial on how to do certain things, Atomic Learning has free video tutorials on How to use Movie Maker 2.  Also, Microsoft has clear instructions on how to use the application on their Move Maker webpage. 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Create a folder titled, Photo Montage. 

 

  1. Use Google or Yahoo advanced image search to find 18 photographs that are all related by a theme.  You may also use photos that you have taken that are on your computer.  Select large or medium size for your search. Some possible themes include: your favorite city; actor; movie; cartoon; sport; team; athlete; musician; singer; or band.  The theme can also be more abstract, exploring a feeling or political idea. Make sure that your subject matter is appropriate.  You should not have images that are violent, sexual, drug or gang related.  Save the Photos in your Photo Montage folder. 

 

  1. Open Windows Movie Maker (You can find it on all Windows XP computers by going to Start Menu – All Programs – Accessories – Entertainment – Movie Maker.)  If you do not find it, go to the Start Menu and select “Search.” (Select All Files and Folders) Search for “Windows Movie Maker” 

 

  1. IMPORT PICTURES:  Import the 18 photos into Movie Maker by going to the Movie Tasks pane and in the Capture Video section, select Import Pictures.  Find the folder on your “C” drive and select the photos. 

 

 

  1. IMPORT LOGO: Import the JPEG file of your production company logo.  Place the logo at the start of your movie by dragging it into the timeline.  NOTE: You can download the logo you made in class from your Drop Box on School Loop.

 

 

  1. Drag the other photos into the timeline in the order you desire.  You can change the order of the photos when you are in the STORYBOARD view, by clicking on them and moving them around

 

  1. Click on the Show Storyboard view to add transitions. 

 

  1. TRANSITIONS You can find transitions under the Movie Tasks section labeled Edit Movie, click on the third one down labeled View Video Transition.  You must add transitions to every photo.  Use a variety of transitions.  You can delete the ones you don’t like by selecting them and pressing the delete key. 

 

 

  1. EFFECTS:  Next Add Effects, which is located just above transitions.  You should put Ease In or Ease Out on nearly every photo. 

 

  1. OPENING TITLE:  Next think up a short title that describes your theme.  Click on the first photo after your logo in the timeline. Under the Edit Movie section, select Make Titles or Credits, which is directly under the transitions selection.  Select Add Title on the Selected Clip.  Type in the name of your movie on the first line and the subtitle on the second line.  Then select Change Title Animation. 

 

Scroll down to Titles, Two Lines and select Moving Titles Layered. You may change the font  

You should then go to Change the text font, and select a font type and color that best matches your theme.  Click on, Done. Add title to movie when you are done. 

 

  1. CLOSING CREDITS:  Add credits end of movie and put your first initial and last name. 

 

  1. MUSIC:  Go to www.freeplaymusic.com and find a 60 second music selection.   It must match your theme.    Find the Feel section on the website and select a category that matches your theme.  Please note that the copyright on this music on this does not allow you to post it on the internet. 

 

 

  1. You can Preview the music by selecting a selection in “Preview.”  This will allow you to instantly hear the music. 

 

 

You find the music you want, select only 60 second MP3 files. Download these to your “H Drive” in your

 

 

  1. To save a music file, do a right click and select “Save target as.” 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. TRIM CLIPS: Shorten each clip so that the total length is 60 seconds.  To trim each clip you must be in the Timeline view (not Storyboard view).  Select the clip you want to shorten and drag the right edge toward the center. 

 

 

  1. SAVE:  You next need to save a small version of you movie and put it on the server.  Go to Finish Movie and select Save to my computer. 

 

 

Next write your last name and MovieMaker.  (Example: Jones_MovieMaker)

 

 

Then select the browse button and save it on your hard drive. 

 

 

Then select show more choices in the next window.  Click the radial button that says Other settings.  From the pull down menu select High quality video (Small). 

 

(NOTE: In the Windows Vista version of Movie Maker your want to select Save to My Computer. Click the radial button that lists Other Settings. From the pulldown menu select Low Bandwith - this is the second from the bottom.)

 

 

16. TURN IN ASSIGNMENT:  Submit the .wmv file to the proper assignment link on School Loop. 

 

 

 

GRADING CRITERA

  1. Project is exactly 60 seconds long.
  2. Project incorporates 60 seconds of music selected from the proper website.
  3. Project contains 18 pictures of medium to large size that all have a common theme.
  4. Project starts with production company logo.
  5. Transitions are between every photo.
  6. The “Ease in – Ease out” effect is on all most photos.
  7. Project ends with credits listing the first initial and last name of the maker.
  8. Project is saved at the proper quality level.
  9. Project is placed in the proper location on School Loop by the deadline.