1. Windows Movie Maker Baby Steps Edition

2. Why Use Movie Maker Instead of Posters? • Less paper and supplies • Less space on the walls; no more changing bulletin boards! • Easy to store student examples • Software is free • Students can work at home, after school, in the public library, on their smart phones

3. Addresses Skills for the 21st Century • Demonstrate creativity and innovation • Communicate and collaborate • Conduct research and use information • Think critically, solve problems, and make decisions • Use technology effectively and productively

4. Down sides • Computer time • File management for teachers and students • Need current technology • Not all computers have Windows 7 OS • May need microphones/headsets for narration • Can be time consuming • Allow faster students to be more creative

5. Photo Files • .jpg, .jpeg, .jfif, and .jpe • .tif and .tiff • .gif • .bmp, .dib, and .rle • .ico and .icon • .png • .wdp

6. Video Files • .wmv • .asf and .wm • .m2ts and .m2t • .mov and .qt • .avi • .dvr-ms and .wtv • .mp4, .mov,.m4v, .3gp, .3g2, and .k3g • .mpeg, .mpg, .mpe, .m1v, .mp2, .mpv2, .mod, and .vob • .m1v • .avi and .mov

7. Video Notes • Video files that are protected with digital rights management (DRM) can't be used in Movie Maker. • Support for using MPEG‑2 and Microsoft Recorded TV Show video files in your movie is available only if your computer is running one of the following editions of Windows 7 or Windows Vista: Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, or Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Home Premium, or Windows Vista Ultimate. • AVCHD video files that contain Dolby Digital audio can be used in Windows Live Movie Maker if your computer is running one of the following editions of Windows 7: Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, or Windows 7 Ultimate. • MPEG‑4 video files that contain AAC audio can be used if you're using Movie Maker on a computer running Windows 7. • 3GPP and 3GPP2 video files that are often recorded on a mobile phone can be used in Movie Maker if the file contains MPEG‑4 video, AAC audio, and if Movie Maker is installed on a computer running Windows 7. • 3GPP video files might contain AMR audio and 3GPP2 files might contain AMR or QCELP audio instead. In these cases, the video will often play, but the audio will not. Files that contain H.263 video might not play in Movie Maker without installing additional codecs. • Some MPEG‑4 video files can be used when you're using Movie Maker on a computer running Windows Vista if the necessary audio and video codecs are installed. • For more information about video and audio codecs, as well as determining which codecs are installed on your computer and used in a particular video file, see Codecs: frequently asked questions on the Windows website.

8. Audio Files • .asf, .wm, and .wma • .aif, .aiff, and .wav • .m4a • .mp3

9. Audio Notes • Audio files that are protected with digital rights management (DRM) can't be used in Movie Maker. • For more information about video and audio codecs, as well as determining which codecs are installed on your computer and used in a particular audio file, see Codecs: frequently asked questions on the Windows website.

10. Adding, Editing, and Using Video Clips • http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker-video-editing-using?os=winxp • http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker-help-center