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This is a fun and easy trick that that will allow you and your students to add callouts and balloons to your Movie Maker movies. Once you install the files, they are ready to use each time you use Movie Maker.
1. Download the “BFXCallouts.exe” file to your desktop.
2. Double click the icon for the .exe file and follow setup instructions (your files will be placed in the AddOnTFX folder which is found at: C:\Program Files\Movie Maker\Shared\AddOnTFX)
3. RESTART MOVIE MAKER IF IT IS OPEN!!
4. Open Movie Maker and import a saved editable video clip.
5. Add your clip to the timeline.
6. Click on “tools” and select “titles and credits.”
7. Click “Add title on the selected clip in the timeline.”
8. Select “Change the Animation.”
9. Select the “BFX Callout” that works best for you (there are six to choose from).
10. Enter the text that you would like to place in the callout. Click “play” to preview.
11. Place your callout on the timeline in the title overlay section. Move it left or right to get your timing right.
12. Select “Save to my computer” and follow directions.
13. Browse to the saved file and give it a whirl!
July 7th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Justin,
What a great tip! I’m adding this to our MMaker training. Thanks!
July 9th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Can you do the same with Photo Story 3?
July 9th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
I am afraid the the installation file targets the Movie Maker files only. Will dig around to see if I can find something for Photo Story too.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:19 am
This couldn’t have been more timely! I’m teaching Movie Maker in a few weeks and will add this in. Thank you!
July 21st, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Just learned this tonight at the institute and can see the many possible uses for comprehension and teaching point of view. Thanks, Justin.
Stacy
July 28th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
Thanks Justin. This is a great way to enhance MM even more!!!
July 29th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Great tool. Thanks for sharing. Students will love this.
June 14th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
This will be perfect for my workshop on editing Discovery Movies. It will give everyone something really fun to learn.
Thanks.
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