Working with Windows MovieMaker

I’ve had very little experience working with Windows MovieMaker. The first thing I realized is how simple it is to work with. After collecting the videos I wanted to work with, I chose mine from PBS’ Wide Angle Series, it was as simple as uploading them to the Collections list. From there I am able to edit the clips to fit my needs. Editing consisted of slicing the clips into multiple clips and deleting the part you didn’t want. Patience is a requisite to the process if you want the project to look good.

Adding music to the video was also quite simple. I chose music from freeplaymusic.com that represented the mood and theme I was going for. I this case I was looking for something somber representing the devastation associated with violence. The track was uploaded to Audacity and edited for amplification and time. I was just looking for background music that wouldn’t drown out the interview of the subject.

When I got the audio file the way I wanted it I uploaded it to the audio track in MovieMaker. I adjusted the duration of the clips to match the music and the let the program do the rest.