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Do you know?
Iwan Surrier created the first editing device, the Moviola, in 1924. A movie clip could be edited and the
unnecessary scenes removed using this machine. The device is still in use and is primarily used in Hollywood.
1.2 USING VIDEO EDITOR IN WINDOWS XP/7: WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER
With the help of Windows Movie Maker, we can make slide shows and home movies on our computers,
complete with polished titles, transitions, effects, music, and even narration. Windows Movie Maker allows us
to publish our movie and share it with our loved ones.
Although Windows Movie Maker is significantly more user-friendly than professional products, its interface is
fundamentally identical to most other video editing apps.
Windows Movie Maker Interface
Below is a description of the interface’s various sections:
The name of the current project is displayed in the title bar (new projects are called “Untitled” until you
save them with a different name).
Most frequently used features like starting new projects, editing files, changing viewing options, etc. are
available on the navigation bar.
Title Bar Menu & Toolbar Contents Monitor
Movie Tasks/Collections Storyboard/Timeline
The toolbar has shortcut buttons for frequently performed actions (import, save, view, etc).
The most frequent movie-making tasks are listed in the Movie Tasks pane and are organised from beginning
to end in a logical sequence. It also offers some useful advice.
The Movie Tasks pane changes to the Collections pane when you click the Collections button in the
toolbar. All of your collections are listed here, along with video effects and transitions.
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