Music Technology I Final Project

Multimedia and Mixcraft

The final project will be creating a multi-media presentation using Mixcraft and Windows Movie Maker.

Select a topic or theme for project - Artists, Historical, Sports, Music, etc.

Select a minimum of 15 pictures (you can select more as needed) that support your topic or theme.
These can be downloaded from the Internet, or brought in from home on a Flash Drive, CD, etc

Import the pictures into Windows Movie Maker

Create a score using Mixcraft to enhance the selected pictures. NO Pre-recorded music. Must be loops.

Use transitions in Windows Movie Maker to enhance project

Due Date: Period 2, 4 or Period 7 Exam Period - NO EXCEPTIONS!

Criteria for Pictures

1. Minimum of 15 pictures. You can select more as needed

2. Pictures must be appropriate for school use.

Criteria for Mixcraft File

1. Must be at least 3:00 - 5:00 minutes in length

2. Must have a minimum of 15 loops

3. Must show volume changes AND 2 or more audio effects

4. Render completed file as MP3 or WAV

Recording Narration (Optional)

1. You can use the USB Microphone to record a narration. This is optional and not a required part of the assignment

Creating Movie File of completed Project

1. Go to File

2. Select "Save Movie File" and follow instructions on screen.

Importing Pictures into Windows Movie Maker

Click on the Capture Video link to open the list of options.
Click on Import pictures and locate the folder containing your pictures.
Select the picture files you wish to import.
Your pictures should now appear in the Collections view. Click on the different pictures to see them in the preview window.
Drag your pictures to the Storyboard area of the window. The Storyboard is where you will build your movie.
From the main menu, choose File > Save Project.

Taken from Windows Movie Maker Help Menu

Using video transitions, video effects, and titles

You can enhance your movies by adding different elements to your movie, such as the following:

Video transitions. A video transition controls how your movie plays from one picture to the next. You can add a transition between two pictures or titles in any combination, on the storyboard/timeline. The transition plays before the one clip ends and while the other clip starts to play. Windows Movie Maker contains various transitions you can add to your project. Transitions are stored in the Video Transitions folder in the Collections pane.
Video effects. A video effect determines how a picture, or title displays in your project and final movie. Video effects let you add special effects to your movie. A video effect is applied for the entire duration that the picture, or title displays in your movie. You can add any of the video effects that appear in the Video Effects folder in the Collections pane.
Titles and credits. Titles and credits let you enhance your movie by adding text-based information to your movie. You can add whatever text you want, but you may want to include information such as the title of your movie, your name, the date, and so forth. You can change the appearance of the title or credit, in addition to changing the title animation, which determines how your title or credit displays in your movie.

Taken from Windows Movie Maker Help Menu