Video+edition


 * Video Edition **

1. Project file: can edit -can shorten the video -place transitions .
 * Differences between Project file and movie file **

Movie file: cannot edit

2. Project file: cannot move from folder to folder

Movie file: can move from folder to folder

3. The main point of having the two of them, is that the project file is for you to edit and work on it until you have a finished version, and the movie is already the finished version for you to pass it to the teachers computer. media type="file" key="Project movie differences_0001.wmv" width="300" height="300"

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Erase parts of a video 1. To cut or erase parts of the video click in the dotted black line 2. Then with the red arrow that appears move with your mouse until the part you want to cut. 3. If you wan to erase a complete part of the video right click in the selected part and click on delete. 4. If you also want to delete an specific part of the video, click in the block of video. 5. Then clip and split. 6. Select what you want to erase. Add music 1. Go to capture video 2. Second click import audio and or music 3. Select your file of music and click import 4. Then drag your item from collections to audio and music below in your screen 5. Then press play in your video to hear your music. Mute sound 1. Right click your music 2. Select mute for the part you don’t want music to be. 3. You may also adjust your audio with right click and select options presented. Add titles 1. Got to edit movies 2. Select make titles or cr edits 3. Then select where you want your title to be 4. Type your text 5. If you want to change the animation, or font and color select the options below. Add subtitles 1. Go to edit movies 2. Select make titles or credits 3. Then select Title on the selected clip. 4. Then write your text, you can decide if you want it upper or down. 5. If you want to change animation, or font and colors select the options below. media type="file" key="wikispace final.wmv" width="300" height="300"

**__Useful tips to avoid errors.__ **
===** 1. The first common mistake in video editing is to not label properly videos you have uploaded or save them in the wrong spot. This way you could erase the footage or be unable to find it. Save the videos in a specific folder with a descriptive name. ** ===

** 2. You should always save your project in the same place. It’s necessary that you save it in a flas **
===** h memory so you can work on it in every computer. If you move the project from one computer to another, an X will appear on the slides and you won’t be able to work on your project. ** === ===** 3. When making a movie on Windows Movie Maker with downloaded videos, make sure to convert them to .wmv or else you won’t be able to do it. ** === ===**4. After you have done a project on Windows Movie Maker, make sure to save it as a movie file or else when you want to play your movie, it will appear just as a project. ** ===

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 * How to download and convert videos **

// Step by Step: // // How to get the Firefox browser to download videos: // 1. Download the Firefox Browser. Link: [] 2. Once you arrive to the link posted, you will find a green box-like figure which says Fire Fox 3.6. 3. Click on it. 4. It will ask you what to do on your computer, to either run or save the browser. 5. Click on SAVE and make sure to save it in your desktop. 6. Once it has fully downloaded, go to your desktop and look for the Mozilla Firefox icon. 7. Double click on it and it will instantly install in your computer. // How to download the application for downloading videos for Firefox browser: // 1. Enter th e Firefox browser and go to the link: [|http://www.downloadhelper.net] 2. On there you will find information about this free Firefox extension. On the second paragraph of the information click on some purple letters that say: Install the extension! Or click here: [|Install the extension !] 3. Once there you will find information about this Firefox browser Add-On. 4. Click on the green box that says ADD TO FIREFOX. 5. You will get a window that gives you the option to install it, click on INSTALL NOW. 6. Later a small window will open and it will start downloading, and once it has already downloaded fully click on the option in the little window: RESTART FIREFOX. 7. Now, after it has already been installed into your Firefox browser you will find the Add-On on the tools bar, the icon is 3 balls that are colored red, blue and yellow and move when you watch a vide o through You Tube.

// How to download a video: // 1. Go to your Firefox browser. 2. Go to You Tube.com 3. Enter the video you want to download. 4. On the tools bar you will find the icon you just installed, remember it’s an Add-On that consists of 3 balls; 1 red, 1 blue, and 1 yellow. It is constant motion. 5. Go to the Add-On and click on the drop down arrow next to it. 6. There you will find various options with the name of your video; these are different formats of how you want to download it. 7. Choose the option with the You Tube icon with the .flv. 8. After you click on that icon, you will get a window that will ask you were to save your video, save it on a file of your preference. 9. It will start downloading; it may take a while. 10. Now, you will find the video on the folder you chose to save it, it’s all done! // How to convert a video: // 1. First of all open the Firefox browser 2. Open the folder were you saved your video. 3. Right click on the icon for downloading videos (3 balls; 1 red, 1 blue, 1 yellow) it will not be in constant motion. 4. There you will find an option that says: Convert Videos 5. Click on it. 6. From the folder where your video is saved click on the video you want to convert. 7. A small window labeled Converter Options will appear. 8. There is a drop down arrow which will give you different options of to what version you want to convert your video. 9. Chose the WMV(Windows Media Player) 10. A window will app ear on the left side of the deskto p. 11. Wait for a while. 12. Later a little pop-out will appear telling you that the video has been successfully converte d. 13. All Done!

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