{"id":87630,"date":"2016-04-07T14:04:12","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T12:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=87630"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:00:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:00:37","slug":"make-it-perfect-editing-tips-for-windows-movie-maker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/make-it-perfect-editing-tips-for-windows-movie-maker\/","title":{"rendered":"Make It Perfect: Editing Tips for Windows Movie Maker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve never edited digital video before, you may think that the process is hard; however, with some simple tips, editing in Windows Movie Maker can be a breeze. Windows Movie Maker has simplified the editing process so that virtually anyone can put together high-quality videos fast. Below are some simple tips to help you get started:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Trim Your Videos for Length<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The trimming process in Windows Movie Maker is there to allow you to trim off footage from each clip. This is helpful for clips that don&#8217;t start or stop exactly where you want them to. A handy way to use the trim tool is to plan ahead when filming your video. Consider using a marker of some sort to designate on camera where you want the scene to begin. This gives you the chance to begin filming whenever you would like. When you import the footage into Windows Movie Maker, trim the clip back to where you displayed the marker on the screen.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center; width:100%; margin:12px 0;\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8132844949421936\";\r\n  var google_ad_slot = '9677578764';\r\n  if (window.innerWidth <= 470) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 300;\r\n    google_ad_height = 50;\r\n  }\r\n  else if (window.innerWidth < 1360) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 468;\r\n    google_ad_height = 60;\r\n  }\r\n  else {\r\n    google_ad_width = 728;\r\n    google_ad_height = 90;\r\n  }\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Use Transitions to Keep the Viewer&#8217;s Attention<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Transitions are important tools when it comes to editing. A transition is how scenes change from one to the next, and they can go a long way in changing an ordinary scene change into something that will get and keep your viewer&#8217;s attention. When editing, it&#8217;s a good idea to use different transitions for different scene changes. 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Once again, this begins with filming as you&#8217;ll want to do multiple takes to get the best one. Then import each take into Windows Movie Maker and play them back to back to compare. All you have to do from there is choose the best scene and repeat the process with the next scene. 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