Video Programs & Tutorials

• Adobe Premiere Elements
• Apple iMovie (Mac)
• Apple iMovie (iOS)
• Avid Studio
• Windows Movie Maker (XP)
• Windows Movie Maker (Vista)
• Windows Live Movie Maker
• FlipShare
• Adobe Flash Professional
• Animation-ish

Adobe Premiere Elements

Windows, Mac

$99

Intermediate

An easy to use but powerful program to create movies.

Tutorial Highlights

• An Overview of Making a Movie with Premiere Elements
• Understanding Options When Creating a New Project
• Adding Music to Your Movie
• Creating Transition Effects

Links

• Adobe TV: Learn Premiere Elements 10
• Adobe TV: Learn Premiere Elements 9

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Apple iMovie (Mac)

Mac

Free (with any Macs)

Beginners

Basic video editing program that comes free with all Macs.

Tutorial Highlights

• Import Video
• Start a New Project
• Add Background Music
• Add Photos
• Add Movie Titles
• Exporting Movies from iMovie

Links

• iLife Video Showcase
• Apple Find Out How: Movies
• iMovie Support Page

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Apple iMovie (iOS)

iOS

$4.99

Beginners

Capture and edit movies directly on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad.

Links

• iMovie for iOS Overview
• iMovie for iOS Support

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Avid Studio

iOS (iPad)

$4.99

Beginners

An iPad app for editing movies.

Links

• Avid Studio Knowledgebase
• Avid Studio Support Forum

Windows Movie Maker (XP)

Windows

Free

Beginners

Tutorial Highlights

• What you need to make movies with Movie Maker
• Transfer video from your camera to your computer
• Create videos with AutoMovie
• Add narration to your movie
• Add music to your movie
• Add titles and credits to your movie

Links

• Windows XP Help & How-to: Making Movies

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Windows Movie Maker (Vista)

Windows

Free

Beginners

"Windows Movie Maker is a feature of Windows Vista that enables you to create home movies and slide shows on your computer, complete with professional-looking titles, transitions, effects, music, and even narration."

Tutorial Highlights

• Import existing video files, pictures, and audio
  
• Trim, rearrange, and copy imported audio and video clips
  
• Add transitions and effects to a project
• Add movie titles and credits to a project
• Publish your movie to share in different ways

Links

• Getting started with Windows Movie Maker

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Windows Live MovieMaker

Windows Vista, Windows 7

Free

Beginners

A very basic video editing software that is available for Windows Vista & 7. Missing the old version? Download Movie Maker 2.6 (works on Windows Vista & 7).

Tutorial Highlights

• Step-by-step Instructional Guide (doc)
• Import photos and videos
• Edit your movies
• Edit the audio

Links

• Windows Live Movie Maker in the Classroom
• Microsoft Showcase video tutorial

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FlipShare

Windows, Mac

Free

Beginners

Tutorial Highlights

• Flip Camera Quickstart Guide (pdf)
  
• Edit Flip Videos Using FlipShare

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Adobe Flash Professional

Windows, Mac

$200 (academic)

Advanced

An advanced program that can produce interactive content, including creating animations from scratch.

Tutorial Highlights

• Getting Started
• Understanding the Flash Environment
• Understanding Frames and Keyframes
• Using Symbols
• Understanding Movie Clips
• Understanding Object and Merge Drawing
• Creating a Motion Tween

Links

• Adobe TV: Learn Flash Professional CS5
• Adobe TV: Learn Flash Professional CS4
• Lynda.com: Free Sample Tutorials for Flash CS5

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Animation-ish

Windows, Mac

$60

Intermediate

Animation-ish is a simple, easy to use program, to create animations to express ideas, projects, and knowledge.

Links

• Animation-ish User Guide

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