ABOUT:

Windows Live Movie Maker is the most recent version of Movie Maker for you PC – in fact – it comes pre-installed on all factory built non-Macintosh computers. It is easy to use, requiring minimal training. It comes with simple transitions, effects, and labeling to enhance your footage. You can film right from your computer, import your own footage, stills or music to create a video for whatever your needs might be. Once your movie is created, you can export it in several ways, in a variety of qualities.

Supported

PC only

Pros

• Easy to use
• Manageable amount of choices for beginner users
• Export to anywhere

Cons

• May be too simple for advanced users
• Users must be careful about organizing and saving footage. If you move your footage after you begin creating your movie, you must either move it back, or start over in order to edit.
• Videos take up a lot of space on your hard drive

EXAMPLES

Because it is impossible to link to an example of a work in progress – or a dashboard, as Movie Maker actually is – the link above is a short tutorial put out by Windows that you can watch to see how someone might build a simple video.

Uses

Videos can be used for a variety of assignments, or to enhance a digital assignment. You can embed them into larger projects or use them all on their own. You can pretty much make a video for anything you might imagine.