You all can make a movie--here's how!

[katemn]

Hands down I'd rather write a book, and I know it's in me just bursting to get out, in my spare time LMAO!!

But here's the cool thing, mamas, that you might not know.  How many of you have a computer with Windows XP or Windows Vista?  You can make your very own movies!  I did!  You might even have Windows Movie Maker on earlier versions of Windows, I don't know.

We're absolutely swimming in photos, all of us, so go ahead and go to your start button and go to All Programs and click on Windows Movie Maker.   What you do with this awesome little program is make your own videos set to music.  You can import pictures, video, and music, and then drag and drop them into the timeline at the bottom.  Switch to storyboard and add in effects and transitions.  Add credits at the beginning and end.  You can even cut the songs in half and paste them together or overlap so they fade in and out, or have the photos fade in and out.  Just like the real movies! 

When you're done just click the publish button and publish it to your computer.  It will then appear as a video on Windows Media Player. 

I made a movie about my music students that kicks serious butt.  I can't post it here for privacy reasons but I assure you it really does rock. 

I LOVE this program and can't wait to have time to make more movies!  If you make one or get started and need help, just message me.  Go HAVE FUN!

[MommaK2007]

Mar. 15, 2008 at 10:29 PM omg -- I didn't even know I had this program!!! In fact, I was pretty sure I didn't, but I just looked and there it is!!!  You know I'm gonna have to try this!

[KarateBoMom]

Apr. 2, 2008 at 9:52 PM Thanks for the inspiration!  Now i know what to do with this box of pics sitting next to my desk!!  Would love to see one of your videos sometime.