Posted on 09/15/2013 7:15:53 PM PDT by don-o
Have used Windows Movie Maker but want to try something else. It's simply an audio track that I recorded (50Mb wav) and I have one still image. Would like to be able to enter some info about the song and location.
Thanks
That's pretty much the question my computer wizard stepson asks me whenever I have a 'puter problem and I'll be damned if it doesn't solve just about every one I have.
Mine is a software question. But, smart ass comments are certainly expected.
Though, since I misspelled Tech, I merit all the grief that I get.
It sounds like what you need is a slideshow program that allows you to include audio.
There are many available.
Do a Google search on free slideshow maker or software.
Heh, heh. I was going to mention what a brave soul you are to come to this crowd for help. I couldn’t resist priming the pump.
Tom, I know how to Google search. I also know there are FReepers who have knowledge and suggestions. I like to tap into that.
NEVAR use movieMaker —it’s the worst program in the world.
Use the free version of Sony Vegas.
Way, waaaay, waaaaaay better.
Never crashes, much better features, etc. etc.
I use Linux so there is OpenShot among others. Very easy to use, more or less.
Thank you. I guess I used MM simply because it was handy and once I figured out how to get a decent result was unmotivated. However, that was when I had XP. It’s different in Win 7. Does not recognize my audio file when I try to import. Wants me to upload it to Windows Gallery. Nonsense.
With OpenShot I can upload a video file and just use the audio. I have done that.
I use Vegas Video. A really good program. I think that the basic version is pretty cheap. It is the same but with a lot fewer features. I don’t know much about the basic version. Look it up on the Sony website.
I use the professional version (now in HD). It can render to AC3 5.1, PWM, and of course MPEG2, WMV, etc. Lots of fancy transitions and effects. It has a pretty decent audio editing tool with lots of filtering, too. Lots of video tools, text, titles, etc. green screen is cool. Fade in and fade out.
As one who downloads songs from the Internet onto cassettes, I will be eagerly awaiting answers to your question, since I would like to become more adept at producing digital media.
I watched an impressive slide show with narration and music created with ProShow Gold. Is this a good program?
I just want a file I can upload to You Tube and to my web site. No interest in dvd at this point. Really interested in free.
Thanks for the input.
To download and use, Apple Quicktime Pro is only 30 bucks.
If you need to edit your audio before importing it into your movie, Audacity is a top knotch open source (free) audio editor. If your movie maker program doesn't like the audio format, open the audio file in Audacity and export it in a usable format.
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You probably already know this but you're better off uploading it to Youtube and embedding the YouTube video than hosting it yourself. With the proliferation of viewing devices it is difficult to code an embedded video to play in everything a viewer may be using. YouTube's embed code is set up to work across most devices.
Youtube Downloader can also rip audio off of a video and make it into an MP3 or whatever format, it has a free version.
Been using Audacity for a long time. In fact, I believe it was a FReeper turned me on to it. It’s great.
Are you making SyFy TV movies with that?
lol
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