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Week 1 & 2 - How to use Microsoft Windows Movie Maker
Movie Maker is an excellent easy to use movie making program. You can use it to edit audio and video sequences  from sources such as camcorders, digital cameras and trailers.

You can open Movie Maker program by clicking Start, pointing to All Programs, and then clicking Windows Movie Maker.

Choose one of these videos below and save it in your computer.

Go to Movie Maker program and open the trailer.

Start using the trailer by making video editions, changing the sound in order to practice the basic Movie Maker commands.

* Movie Maker Video Task Guide.

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Week 3 & 4 - Create a simple CAG clip
In this section you will find a video from the school, save it in your computer, select differents school areas and make simple clips from the captured video using Movie Maker program. 

Go to Movie Maker program and follow the movie tasks.

  • Capture video (import video)
  • Edit movie (effects and transitions)
  • Finish movie (save movie file)
  • You can use Movie Making Tips to support your project.

Start using the CAG video by editing the sound (you must use a microphone and talk about something, optional you can  insert the music of your preference), adding effects and making video editions.

The final step is to save every clip that you create using the Save Movie File option with the High quality video (large) option.

Duration of the video: at least 2 min.

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Week 5 & 6 MS Power Point

Prepare a multimedia presentation using MS Power Point promoting your school.

The presentation must include:

  • Design Template
  • Title Slide with the author name, date, subject, etc.
  • Table of Contents Slide
  • At least one slide per video clip
  • Balanced use of Text & Images
  • Slide Transitions

* Power Point Task guide.

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Week 7- Finish your assignments
If you have any unfinished assignments, use this week to do them.

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  1. Jan. 4 - Jan. 22
  2. Jan. 25- Feb. 5
  3. Feb. 8 - Feb. 19
  4. Feb. 22 - 26

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