Getting Started
There are two programs you can use to create your documentary: Moviemaker and WeVideo.
Sign in to WeVideo
If you would like to use WeVideo to create your History Fair Documentary, please speak to Mrs. Lorraine or Mr. Glazik in the Library and they will give you access to a WeVideo account.
1.) Create an account - use your school email and Skyward password to create your account.
2.) Create a project in WeVideo
3.) Create a folder in Media with the same name as the Project your created.
4.) Upload all the images, videos, songs, and narrations that will go into your video into your Media folder.
Create a Project in WeVideo
When you create a project in WeVideo, make sure your Project and the Media folder that goes with that project have the SAME name.
Example, if your project is called Week One, the Media folder should be named Week One as well.
Storyboard vs. Timeline Mode
More Information about WeVideo
Before you even get started....
If you are creating a movie using Movie Maker, you need to create a folder where you put all your pictures, video, and where you save the Movie Maker project while you are working on it.
1.) Make sure your Office 365 account is synced with the computer you are working on.
2.) Create a folder and name it History Fair
3.) Save ALL pictures, videos, and audio files (including those that you record yourself) in this folder.
4.) Save the Movie Maker project in this folder while you are working on it.
Upload Videos to Moviemaker
You first have to upload your videos into Moviemaker.
In order to do so, you must get them from your phone or camera into the folder you created.
Once they are in that folder, open Moviemaker.
Click on 'Add photos and videos'
Trimming and Splitting clips
You can edit your video.
Click on 'Edit' in Moviemaker toolbar.
Trim Clip is used to remove scenes from the beginning or end of a video in Moviemaker.
You must save the trim!
Split is used to split one video into two pieces.
You can use Split to add a title in between scenes in your video.
Moviemaker is easy!
You can add:
Titles
Credits to the end of your Movie
Transistions
Animations
Just play around with the Moviemaker toolbar
Save Your Project
If you want to go back and edit your Movie Maker project, you must save it in the same folder as your video, pictures, or audio files!
Click on 'File'
Click on 'Save Project As'
Save as a 'Movie Maker Projects' in the folder you created!
Insert Videos from YouTube into Moviemaker
In order to insert videos from YouTube into Movie Maker, you need to download the video into an MP4 file. You can use one of the following programs to download videos from YouTube.
If this site doesn't work here are two other options:
Clip Converter - Again, don't install anything.