Windows Live Movie Maker
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Windows Live Movie Maker (codename Sundance) is a video creating/editing software
that is a part of Microsoft's
Windows Live
initiative. It is intended to replace Windows Movie Maker
that is currently included in Windows Vista
. Windows Live Movie Maker is not compatible with versions of Microsoft Windows
prior to Windows Vista.
Windows Live Movie Maker is a complete rewrite of the Windows Movie Maker
application. Focusing on the needs of general users, the streamlined design consists largely in the reduction of features considered unimportant to general users. The program includes a redesigned ribbon interface
.
Windows Live Movie Maker allows users to publish videos to Windows Live SkyDrive
, Facebook
, YouTube
, and Flickr
, as well creating HD videos. However, it has received criticism over its removal of most of the features of the older versions, particularly the timeline.
, and the final version was officially released on August 19, 2009.
beta, and shortly after on August 17, 2010, a beta refresh version was released to the public. With the 2011 release, users must install Windows Live Photo Gallery
when installing Windows Live Movie Maker, and vice versa. The new version includes the ability to record video clips from a Webcam
, as well as inclusion of new animated video titles. The final version of Windows Live Movie Maker 2011 was released with the final version of Windows Live Essentials 2011
on September 30, 2010. Windows Live Movie Maker 2011 also reintroduces the ability (which was missing from the previous version of Movie Maker) to add files to your project that are stored on network devices such as servers.
Video editing software
Video editing software, is application software which handles the post-production video editing of digital video sequences on a computer non-linear editing systems...
that is a part of Microsoft's
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
Windows Live
Windows Live
Windows Live is the collective brand name for a set of services and software products from Microsoft, part of their software plus services platform. A majority of these services are Web applications, accessible from a browser, but there are also client-side binary applications that require...
initiative. It is intended to replace Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker is a video creating/editing software application, included in Microsoft Windows Me, XP, and Vista. It contains features such as effects, transitions, titles/credits, audio track, timeline narration, and Auto Movie. New effects and transitions can be made and existing ones can be...
that is currently included in Windows Vista
Windows Vista
Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs...
. Windows Live Movie Maker is not compatible with versions of Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
prior to Windows Vista.
Windows Live Movie Maker is a complete rewrite of the Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker is a video creating/editing software application, included in Microsoft Windows Me, XP, and Vista. It contains features such as effects, transitions, titles/credits, audio track, timeline narration, and Auto Movie. New effects and transitions can be made and existing ones can be...
application. Focusing on the needs of general users, the streamlined design consists largely in the reduction of features considered unimportant to general users. The program includes a redesigned ribbon interface
Ribbon (computing)
In GUI-based application software, a ribbon is an interface where a set of toolbars are placed on tabs in a tab bar. Recent releases of some Microsoft applications have embraced this form with a modular ribbon as their main interface. The Ribbon is a contextual interface that offers functionality...
.
Windows Live Movie Maker allows users to publish videos to Windows Live SkyDrive
Windows Live SkyDrive
Windows Live SkyDrive, initially called Windows Live Folders, is a free-of-charge file hosting service that allows users to upload files to a cloud storage and then access them from a Web browser...
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
, YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, and Flickr
Flickr
Flickr is an image hosting and video hosting website, web services suite, and online community that was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and acquired by Yahoo! in 2005. In addition to being a popular website for users to share and embed personal photographs, the service is widely used by bloggers to...
, as well creating HD videos. However, it has received criticism over its removal of most of the features of the older versions, particularly the timeline.
History
Version 2009 (Wave 3)
The application was first released in beta form as part of Wave 3 of the Windows Live suite of products on September 17, 2008 in Windows Live Essentials 2009Windows Live Essentials
Windows Live Essentials is a suite of freeware applications by Microsoft that aims to offer integrated and bundled e-mail, instant messaging, photo-sharing, blog publishing, security services and other Windows Live entities...
, and the final version was officially released on August 19, 2009.
Version 2011 (Wave 4)
On June 24, 2010, the beta version of Windows Live Movie Maker 2011 (Wave 4) was released to the public as part of Windows Live Essentials 2011Windows Live Essentials
Windows Live Essentials is a suite of freeware applications by Microsoft that aims to offer integrated and bundled e-mail, instant messaging, photo-sharing, blog publishing, security services and other Windows Live entities...
beta, and shortly after on August 17, 2010, a beta refresh version was released to the public. With the 2011 release, users must install Windows Live Photo Gallery
Windows Live Photo Gallery
Windows Live Photo Gallery is a photo management and photo sharing application released as a part of Microsoft's Windows Live initiative. It is an upgraded version of Windows Photo Gallery, which is a part of Windows Vista....
when installing Windows Live Movie Maker, and vice versa. The new version includes the ability to record video clips from a Webcam
Webcam
A webcam is a video camera that feeds its images in real time to a computer or computer network, often via USB, ethernet, or Wi-Fi.Their most popular use is the establishment of video links, permitting computers to act as videophones or videoconference stations. This common use as a video camera...
, as well as inclusion of new animated video titles. The final version of Windows Live Movie Maker 2011 was released with the final version of Windows Live Essentials 2011
Windows Live Essentials
Windows Live Essentials is a suite of freeware applications by Microsoft that aims to offer integrated and bundled e-mail, instant messaging, photo-sharing, blog publishing, security services and other Windows Live entities...
on September 30, 2010. Windows Live Movie Maker 2011 also reintroduces the ability (which was missing from the previous version of Movie Maker) to add files to your project that are stored on network devices such as servers.
See also
- Windows LiveWindows LiveWindows Live is the collective brand name for a set of services and software products from Microsoft, part of their software plus services platform. A majority of these services are Web applications, accessible from a browser, but there are also client-side binary applications that require...
- Windows Movie MakerWindows Movie MakerWindows Movie Maker is a video creating/editing software application, included in Microsoft Windows Me, XP, and Vista. It contains features such as effects, transitions, titles/credits, audio track, timeline narration, and Auto Movie. New effects and transitions can be made and existing ones can be...
- Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery is a photo management and photo sharing application released as a part of Microsoft's Windows Live initiative. It is an upgraded version of Windows Photo Gallery, which is a part of Windows Vista....
- Comparison of video editing softwareComparison of video editing softwareThis is a comparison of non-linear video editing software applications. See also a more complete list of video editing software.-General information:This table gives basic general information about the different editors:- System requirements :...
- Windows Live EssentialsWindows Live EssentialsWindows Live Essentials is a suite of freeware applications by Microsoft that aims to offer integrated and bundled e-mail, instant messaging, photo-sharing, blog publishing, security services and other Windows Live entities...