Windows Movie Maker - quickly and conveniently
creates videos and
edits videos when adding various effects. Included in Microsoft Windows, the alternative Windows Movie Maker is part of the free Windows Live Microsoft software package.
Windows Movie Maker Features:
Capture video from various sources (camcorders, mobile phones, digital camcorders, digital cameras, etc.). When creating videos in Windows Movie Maker, you can add a background audio track and use a nice transition between frames. Additionally, you can
edit educational video tutorials by adding user comments.
To enhance the effect and clarity of the tutorial, adding explanatory captions to the video is provided. The program has the ability to automatically process video based on preset parameters. It supports working with various high-definition video files. Windows Movie Maker works on all Windows operating systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8, including Home Basic without Aero modes, and interacts with the application included in standard Windows Vista.
Additionally, when editing video, you can add graphic files from Windows Photo Gallery, burn finished videos to DVD using Windows DVD Maker applications.
Windows Movie Maker creates and fully processes (splitting, trimming) video formats such as MPG, AVI, MP2, M1V, MP2V, MPV2, MPEG, WM, ASF, and WMV.
Features
Windows Movie Maker is specifically designed for a wide range of users who are not familiar with the intricacies of professional video processing and editing. Thanks to its intuitive interface, it is easy to learn how to use. All this is a big plus for those who cannot afford the services of editors or do not have the time and technical knowledge to delve into the nuances of professional software.
With Windows Movie Maker, you can easily create your own video clip from existing video or photos, independently cut fragments, trim, and remove unnecessary minutes from the "film". You can create a stylish slideshow in video format from photos. These two media elements can be combined in one clip, adding various transitions and finishing the video file with credits. You can also add your own audio track.
Before starting work, the necessary files must be imported into the program using the "File" - "Import" menu or a button from the menu on the left side of the window. The loaded fragments will appear in the central section. Then you can drag the desired video or photo to the timeline at the bottom, and in the media window on the right, you can preview the resulting clip.
The set of tools in Windows Movie Maker is small, so there will be no difficulties in working. All program features are listed in the menu on the left side of the window.
Upon completion of work, you can save it as a project and continue editing later, or export the file in various video formats to a removable drive or save it to a hard drive in AVI or WMV formats.
Disadvantages
Now about the downsides. Since the program is still amateur-level, do not expect high performance from it. With it, you can delight your loved ones with an impressive presentation for a child's birthday, but you will not be able to edit a long video sequence or one requiring many tracks. The final file will not have high resolution.
The source video format may not be suitable for the program. To work with a clip, the files must have the extension WMV or AVI. To read some other formats, you need to install separate codecs.
Nevertheless, the quality of the resulting videos is sufficient to create and present a project in an office or educational institution, at a friend's party, or a parent's evening. Undemanding enthusiasts and beginners in video editing will appreciate Windows Movie Maker for its simplicity and convenience.
Features of Windows Movie Maker Versions
- Saves video in H.264 format by default.
- Added the ability to overlay text with a shadow.
- Added a function responsible for video stabilization.
- Added the ability to import audio from a flash drive or computer.
Many often wonder how to download the Russian version?
In fact, it is very simple. You can download the current archive offered by the site - it is already in the Russian version and does not need a language pack, or you can go to the program author's website and simply select the Russian version and click the download button.
