Movie Maker 2: Do Amazing Things
Online Companion - Introduction
Welcome to the online companion for Windows XP Movie Maker 2: Do Amazing Things. Take your personal flying leap into the world of digital video, and use the material in this companion to compliment that in the book.
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While the book is rich in text and graphics, this companion adds the dimensions of sound and video. Combined, they provide an amazing multimedia experience, one which will change and grow with you as you learn and enhance your movie making skills.
Browse the book as your movies are rendering, and then check here for any newer or more in depth information about any of the topics covered. The online companion is organized just like the book's chapters and sections, making it easy to go back and forth between the two.
And, as you need them, the problem-solving sections of the website are just a mouse-click away.
Welcome!
Here's a 30 second clip produced with Movie Maker 2 (1.5 MB file - give it a minute to show up). I shot the footage with a Hi8 camcorder at an airshow in Chicago in 2002, used a free third party utility to rotate it a bit, then added one of the video effects from the Plus! pack, and a little text in Movie Maker. Topping it off is a music segment from a couple CDs donated by a local band.
Of course, there are a few in-between steps, which you'll be learning about as you go. You'll quickly and easily be creating and distributing movies that are much more amazing than this one.
If you don't find what you need, or have a comment or question about the book or the online companion, feel free to send an email: PapaJohn@CharterMI.net
OK - it's time to take that leap!
Use the Book to Get Started...
From camera to computer to finished product, learn how to make digital movies like a pro!
Millions have downloaded Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2, which offers new features that make creating home movies amazingly fun—and this guide shows how to get awesome results right away! The author is a Movie Maker expert who teaches you the best ways to import and edit footage; make titles, credits, and captions; create scene transitions; add soundtracks and voiceovers; and premiere your movie on CD, DVD, or the Web.
The author’s Web site keeps you up to date on the latest in hardware, file formats, and other digital video topics that are constantly evolving. Fun, focused, and easy to follow, this book shows how quickly your own movies can come together with Windows Movie Maker 2—and how you, too, can create the effects you see in movies and on TV every day!
In part I 'Making Movies With Movie Maker 2', you.... say goodbye to your raw, unedited footage and hello to compelling, high-quality movies! With your video camera, your computer, and a little bit of time, you put together movies that you’ll be proud to show your friends and family. You learn about Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2 and how to use its tools to assemble video, still images, and audio into movies. You learn the eight steps to follow each time you make a movie, and at the end you have a short movie, complete with an introduction and closing titles.
In part II 'Exploring The Fun Zone', you.... say hello to creating AMAZING projects with your material. You also explore some advanced hardware and software topics, optional extras for those who want to pursue them.
The Appendix provides the steps to install or upgrade to Movie Maker 2 and troubleshoot an issue. It also has an introduction to movie and editing terms, a description of the movie-assembly process from filming to final burn, and a "Getting Started" checklist for your first movie.
...and the Online Companion to go as Far as You Want
The picture of the menu at the left shows the menu tree branches which, as a group, is the online companion. Although open to all uses of this website, the companion has the greatest value for those who have the book.
The book is rich in text and graphics. The companion is also rich in multimedia content... graphics, links to videos and video snippets, downloadable source files used for examples, links to audio clips, etc. Multimedia content comes together in movies.
The companion is a key link in making your learning and movie making experiences truly 'AMAZING'. Enjoy it.
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The book, this website, and the Windows XP Movie Maker Newsgroup are 3 parts of an ongoing and interactive support project for users of Movie Maker 2. Use all 3 to the fullest.
