Preproduction


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Effects


Output


Terms & Tools

Stage 4: Effects Editing
What It Is | Tools | Example | Tips

What Effects Editing Is

Effects are added to make the movie flow and make it interesting. Although you may sometimes create effects during basic editing, effects editing generally starts after the basic editing is completed. It is similar to decorating the cake after applying the initial layer frosting. For example, you would add a fade out at the end of a music track after you assemble and edit the track to its final size. Examples of effects for movies include transitions, filters, titles, and annotations.

Tools for Effects

Movie Maker includes several audio and video filters, an title palette that works like a standard text and graphics tool, and a plug-in for creating animated filters.

Sound Track includes a menu of effects you can use.

Example: Kam's Effects Story

Although Kam can do more rearranging and cutting of this movie at anytime, he thinks it's about right, so he creates an opening title and the "Wait 4 Minutes" title, using Movie Maker's title palette.

Tips

  • If your movie includes computer-generated graphics, such as those created by including a 3D filter in your movie, it may flicker when played on a TV monitor. To remedy this, use Media Convert to apply a flicker filter to the movie.

  • To view examples of included video filters, use the Movie Maker Help menu: choose Adding Filters for Effect > Examples of Included Filters.
    
    

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