Tips on Using Movie Maker  

• Create a folder for the project you will be working on. Place all files you will need in that folder (e.g., images, PowerPoint slides, music, etc.).

• Remember that there are two files you create in Movie Maker – a mswmm (Microsoft Windows Movie Maker) file and a wmv (Windows Media Video) file.
• The mswmm file is editable.
• The wmv is the final version which cannot be edited, only viewed. 

• Remember to cite your sources. As you collect images from appropriate sites on the Internet, it is good practice to keep a record of what you save (including the name of the image, the author, the site, and the date you retrieved it).
• For images, you can use the following websites:
• www.flickr.com/creativecommons
• www.pics4learning.com
• www.freefoto.com
• www.pdphoto.org
• www.photos8.com
• www.archives.gov/research/arc
• www.shsu.edu/~lis_mah/documents/clipartportal.html
• www.freepixels.com
• www.wpclipart.com/browse.html
• www.publicdomainpictures.net

• For drawing, you can use the following websites:
• http://www.timtim.com/coloring/drawing/
• http://www.onemotion.com/flash/sketch-paint/
• http://www.sumopaint.com/app/ 

• For music, you can use the following websites:
• http://freeplaymusic.com
• http://freemusicarchive.org/ 

Movie Maker in the Classroom

• Rubric (Website)
• Ideas for Movie Maker Projects (PDF) 
• 5 Tips for Successful Movie Maker Projects (PDF) 
• Technology: Movie Maker Projects (Website)