How to Make Your Own Video With Pictures & Music
A video that displays pictures set to music might look professional, but it's actually easy to do using software that is most likely already on your computer. These programs make it easy to add and edit your personal pictures, choose one or more audio tracks from your music library, and trim them and add many more effects that enhance your slideshow and make it a more entertaining way for you to share your pictures with family and friends.
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Instructions
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MovieMaker (PC)
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Open Windows MovieMaker, a free download on the Microsoft official website, and click "Start a New Project."
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Click "Pictures" and search through the photos on your computer, clicking on those you wish to include in your video. Click "Import" when you are finished. Drag the pictures from the bottom of the MovieMaker window up to the timeline and arrange them in the order you want them to appear in the video.
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Right-click a picture to adjust the number of seconds it will display when you are watching your video, then click "Okay." To set each picture to display for the same length of time, select "Apply to All" before clicking "Okay."
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Click "Audio" and select the mp3 track or tracks you want to include in your video from your computer, then click "Import." Right-click the track to trim it down to a specific part of the song.
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Click "Preview" and watch your video. Go back and make any adjustments necessary, then go to "File," click "Save As," name your video and click "Save."
iMovie (Mac)
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Open iMovie and start a new project by clicking the "+" icon.
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Browse through your iPhoto library in the bottom right section of the iMovie window. Drag any picture you want to use in your video up to the timeline at the top of the window, then drag them into the order you want them displayed.
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Right-click a picture to adjust the length of time it's displayed. Select "Apply to All" if you want that time to be applied to all of the pictures, then click "Okay."
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Browse through your iTunes library by clicking the iTunes icon next to the iPhoto library icon. Drag any song you want to use up to the timeline. Right-click the track to trim it to a specific section, and drag the track along the timeline to have it start and stop with certain pictures.
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Click "Play" to preview your video and check for errors. Export or share your video by clicking "Share" in the toolbar and selecting "Export" or "Share on YouTube." iMovie will automatically save your video if you close the program without exporting.
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Tips & Warnings
Save your video as a WMV file if you want to publish it online or e-mail it to someone.
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