So I have to say, if I were to make movies for use in my classroom, I would try to use iMovie next time. From all previous experiences, I feel like Mac programs are typically easier to use and you spend less time looking for what you want or need as compared with PC programs. For this project, I used Windows Movie Maker. Although I did like the "Workspace" pane, which held all photos, videos, music clips, and housed transitions, there were way to many things that I felt were much more complicated than necessary. I was particularly frustrated with adding text throughout my video. There were only a few options (maybe 3 of 20) which would allow you to place text somewhere other than in the center of an image. Obviously I used those, because I didn't want to type write over the center of my images. When I began my digital story, I had intended to place multiple words around the edges of my images, having them fade out one by one. If these is a way to do this in Windows Movie Maker, it is beyond my, and frankly would have consumer far too much of my time to make the difference. I was also displeased with the options for rolling credits. If I had it my way, my credits would have been spaced much closer together, so that it wouldn't take up so much of the time on my video. This was also a problem with the text I was trying to display on the 'Careers' section of my video. Overall, I was a little disappointed at all of the changes and sacrifices I had to make from my original vision. However, I am proud of the finished project - just wish I had known how time consuming it would have been to work out all the kinks and even get it to that point!
Comments on other experiences with Windows Movie Maker or iMovie are encouraged and welcomed! :)
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