Microsoft has just released a new version of Windows Live Movie Maker which is a free video editing software available for both Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Windows Live Movie Maker now includes several new and impressive transitions and visual effects that are easily accessible from the new Office 2007 like ribbon toolbar. You can even pin these to the title bar of the program for quick access.
Microsoft discontinued Photostory with Windows Vista but the same Ken Burns effect can now be replicated in Movie Maker using the new Pan & Zoom effects (see video tutorials).
Movie Maker can render videos in full High Definition (1080p) format and you also have the option to upload movies directly to YouTube just like in Google’s Picasa software.
The only disappointing part is that Live Movie Maker won’t probably work with your Windows XP system.
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Update: In addition to Live Movie Maker, Microsoft has also released minor updates for Windows Live Writer and Windows Live Photo Gallery.
Windows Live Movie Maker – Video Overview
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Reader Comments
do we make the video recording with movie maker using a webcam?
Written by nitin on 08.19.09
I think it will be web-cam, screen cam, pictures, and stuff like that, But im definatly gonna try this out anyway.
Written by Shannon on 08.20.09
A nice upgrade from the original movie maker. As clumsy as it was, I enjoyed using the old movie maker. It was so simple. The time line is missing from the new version and I really miss that feature.
Written by Chris R on 08.20.09
It do can work in XP but it is not pretty (will look weird) or straightforward since it requires you a msi to exe handler,alky, having all the dependencies Windows Live Uses, Having all the Windows Live Suite installed and Even so it you can use it without it crashing you need to have Live Messenger and Live Photo Gallery running at the same time in the background. Given the complexity mentioned in order to have it running. i think is worth to say is not worth the hassle. I think Microsoft called it right on not supporting XP for it.
Written by Avatar X on 08.20.09