Slideshow?

[Ilovebigcats]

I am playing around with Windows Movie Maker again. Can you not use photo in the video??? I can figure out how to mix in stills with video clips.

Suggestions?

[Penny]

Wendy-

You should be able to do that, I done it before.

The way I done it is--

I import the photos
and videos

They will be seen at the top on your left.

At the bottom where you can pick story board or time line. I use story book so I can drag the photos/videos where I want them..

Maybe this helps

[Pianoman]

Cats,

I believe Penny is correct. I've done both
as well - you just have to import the photos
into your collection before it will let you drop
them on the Video timeline.

Also - if I'm not mistaken - if you delete
photos out of your "collection" before you "Finish"
the movie - you end up with blank spots in your
movie (made that mistake once - made me
very sad!).

[Ilovebigcats]

Ahhhhhhhhh!! Thank you!!! I got it now. I didn't see the pics in my collection at first.

I also deleted things from my collection and lost a video I worked on a LOOOOOOOOONG time. Made me sad too. Been there, done that, deleted the Tshirt template. haha.

Next question... is there a way to add an arrow or something to point out a focus area in a video????

[Pianoman]

Next question... is there a way to add an arrow or something to point out a focus area in a video????

I don't think there is a good way to do it in Movie Maker.
The only way I could figure out to do it was to actually
make a picture (.jpg, etc.) that was just the right size
and in just the right place - then overlap it with the
video clip. I couldn't drop it into the middle of the
video clip either - I had to place it on one side or the
other & then grab on the bottom of the picture -
then you can "fade" it into the video. It's a bit of a pain.
Not sure if anyone knows of a better way?

If you use this method - you might have to split your video &
insert the graphic - but if you fade it in - it seems pretty
translucent.