The Photo Essay Movie - Instructions

PART 1
Setting up the project and placing photos

1. Open Windows Movie Maker
2. Right Click "Collections"
3. Choose "New Collection" and name it "Photo Essay"
4. Make sure that all of the photos you are going to include are properly cropped. The file format and resolution don't matter. The higher the resolution the better.
5. Click on "Photo Essay" once to make it active
6. Go to File > Import into Collections, and navigate to the folder that has your photos for your photo essay in it
7. Select ALL of the files in that folder and click "import"
8. Go to File > Save project and save it into your folder as "yourname_essay_movie"
9. Drag the photos you want to use in order from the collection preview to the storyboard
10. Write your script - On the storyboard sheet, write the name of the photo file in the "video Scene # box", Write your words (narration) in the "Script or voiceover" box, and write any music or sound effects you plan to use in the "production notes" box.
11. Click on the "Show Storyboard" tab to show the storyboard.
12. Click on the "Video Transitions" tab to show transitions, and apply transitions to your essay.
13. SAVE YOUR WORK

You will learn about recording your voice in Part 2. YOU must show your complete script to Mr. Connolly before you start recording.