Windows® Movie Maker  

What is Windows® Movie Maker?

Windows® Movie Maker is software that allows you to capture video footage from your digital video camera into your computer.  Then edit and produce a finished video with effects, transitions, titles/credits, audio track, narration, etc. that can be burned to CD-ROM/DVD-ROM or distributed via the web.   

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Is there a cost associated with Windows® Movie Maker?

Windows® Movie Maker came pre-installed on most computers that are running the Windows® XP and Vista operating systems.  It can also be downloaded free of charge from the Windows® Movie Maker website.  The only costs that might be associated with using Windows® Movie Maker might include:

• A microphone
• A webcam or digital video camera
• A video capture device
• The cables to connect your video camera to your computer(ex/firewire)

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Can I download Windows® Movie Maker?

Yes.  Windows® Movie Maker came pre-installed on most computers that are running the Windows® XP and Windows® Vista operating systems.  If your computer does not currently have Windows® Movie Maker you can download it from one of the following websites:

	Windows® Movie Maker 2.1 (Windows® XP)
	Windows® Movie Maker 2.6 (Windows® Vista)

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How do I use Windows® Movie Maker?

Listed below are several tutorials available from Microsoft on how to use Windows® Movie Maker.

Windows® XP Using Digital Media with Windows XP:  A Guide for Educators Creating and Sharing Great Movies Windows Movie Maker How-To Center Get Started with Windows Movie Maker Connecting your Camera to your Computer

Windows®Vista Explore the Features: Windows Movie Maker and Windows Movie Maker HD Make a Movie in Four Simple Steps

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Frequently Asked Questions

Review the list of Windows® Movie Maker Freqently asked Questions.

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Do we offer Instructor-Led training for Windows® Movie Maker?

Yes.  CCIT currently offers instructor-led training for both employees and students(SILT).  Please view our training calendar to register for these available classes.  Click the links below to download the class handouts.

• Windows Movie Maker (.PDF)(.PPT)

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Additional Movie Maker Resources

• Windows Movie Maker 2 Winter Fun Pack
• Windows Movie Maker 2 Creativity Fun Pack for XP
• Windows XP Creativity Fun Pack for Movie Maker 2: Titles
• Windows XP Creativity Fun Pack for Movie Maker 2: Audio
• Burn a Movie Maker Project to DVD
• Building the Enhanced Podcast on the PC
• Tutorial:  Making an Enhanced Podcast (for PC's)
• Converting PowerPoint Slides for Podcast
• Converting a WMV file to an MP4 for Podcasting
• Creating a Video Podcast with Windows Movie Maker
• Getting Started with Screen Capture using Windows Media Encoder
• Windows Movie Maker Tutorials and Articles
• Windows Movie Maker Tutorials - Learn to Edit Video with Movie Maker
• How to Use Windows Movie Maker 2
• Windows Movie Maker 2 by Atomic Learning
• Windows Movie Maker by Vista4Beginners.com

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Research & Articles

• Podcasting in Plain English
• RSS Feeds in Plain English
• Digital Storytelling Rubric
• Multimedi Rubric
• Multimedia Project Rubric
• Podcast Rubric by Kathy Schrock
• Podcast Rubric by Ann Bell from University of Wisconsin
• Podcast Rubric by BEAUT-iFull
• EdCast Design and Functionality Scoring Rubric by Metros/Dehoney 2006
• Video Project Rubric by Joan Vandervelde from University of Wisconsin
• Video Technology Rubric by Starr Bright, Theresa Owens, Lu Anne Smith of Branchville High School
• PowerPoint Rubric by Joan Vandervelde from University of Wisconsin
• Rubric for Podcasts by Northern Arizona University

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