Transferring

How to get your video into an editing program.
//Sometimes it isn't easy!//

If you get any kind of error message when you attempt to transfer your video to the computer, the first step is to install the FLIP video codec. If you are __at school__, go to http://software Scroll down to # 11. Click on the link to download. Click "run". When you receive the message that says download is complete, restart your computer.
 * Troubleshooting**

If you are __not at school__ and get an error message, see these directions: http://edte.ch/blog/2009/01/27/solving-the-flip-video-codec-problem/ The download you need is available here: http://www.3ivx.com/download/windows.html

Or install the following decoder: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2179898/Encoder_311.exe

If the above fixes don't work, you need to convert the file to **.avi** or **.wmv** using

Zamzar youconvertit anyvideoconverter (requires a download)
 * File Converters**

Once you have transferred the video to your computer, you are ready to import your video into Windows Movie Maker.


 * 1. || On the **File** menu, click **Import into Collections**. ||
 * 2. || In **File name**, enter the path and name of the file you want to import, and then click **Import**. ||
 * 3. || (Optional) If you want the video files to be separated into smaller clips, select the **Create clips for video files** check box.

//Clips are automatically created if you select the// **//Create clips for video files//** //check box when you import a video file into Movie Maker. If the check box is not selected, the video is imported as a single continuous clip, rather than as a series of shorter clips. It is harder to edit and trim if it is one continuous clip, since you can only drag from the beginning and end of the clip and not the middle.// A new collection folder is created for each video file you import into Windows Movie Maker. Any audio clips or still images appear in the original collection that was selected when you imported the audio and still images.
 * Note:** **//You can import several files at once.//** For consecutive files, click the first file in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, and then click the last file in the list. For files that are not consecutive, press and hold down the CTRL key, and then click each file that you want to import. ||

Uploading from the Flip
 * Tutorials**

Teachwiki How to Videos

Windows Movie Maker How to Center

Langwitches blog: Step by Step Directions

Creating an effective folder structure for movies

Difference between project and movie files