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Step 1
Click on the term video transitions. This term is located in the upper left collections box. After you click on this term the center box will display all the transitions that Windows Movie Maker offers.
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Step 2
Click on one of the transitions. Move your curser to the right and push the play button that is located in the video box. The video box is the box that displays your pictures. It is all the way to the right. By doing this you will be able to see how each particular transition performs. You will then choose various ones. You can use the same one throughout your video or use different ones between each picture or video.
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Step 3
Drag the transitions that you want to use down to the storyboard and place them where you want them to appear. You may want to start out with one before your story even begins. Place one in the beginning to fade in to your picture or video.
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Step 4
Click Edit and Undo at the upper left portion of the page to undo any move that you decide not to keep. This undo option will delete the last step that you did.
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Step 5
Click on the actual transition on the story board and drag it to the left or right to either lengthen or shorten its duration.
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Step 6
View how your transition will look with your pictures by clicking on the play button on the storyboard. This will show you how your video will actually be seen.
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Step 7
Click on the actual transition. Right click and hit delete on any transition that you would like to delete. You then can either leave it without a transition or add a different one. However you choose to make your video using transitions through Windows Movie Maker be creative and fun.
