Movie Maker Live was released today. The announcement was made by Brian Hall on the Windows Live Team Blog. Movie Maker was a solid product before and with the latest version it will only be better. The new version has more ways to easily customize you video. There is also a feature that will auto create your video for you after you add your pictures or videos. The latest version also allows you to easily share your video on sites like You Tube and Facebook. The other key feature is that this version will work with Windows 7. Stop by the Live Team Blog to read all about it.
Windows Live Team Blog
http://windowslivewire.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2F7EB29B42641D59!41357.entry
I just wanted to post a quick reminder that Microsoft will be taking down the Windows 7 release candidate from their website on August 20th. So if you want a free way to evaluate Windows 7 you will have to get it downloaded in the next couple of days. The latest release candidate is good until March 1, 2010 and they automatic shutdowns do not start until June 1, 2010.
Windows 7 RC Download Page
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/download.aspx
There are very few things I come across that completely amaze me. Animoto just happens to be one of those things. You can use Animoto to put your photos to music in a very creative slide show. In the past several years I have created several slide shows but it can be very time consuming and slightly painful depending on the program that you are using. Animoto makes the complete process pain free. You can upload pictures from you PC or you can use an existing photo account such as picasa, flickr, ect. Animoto has a wide range a music to set you pictures to so you don’t even have to worry about having to find your own music. You can create free thirty second clips that you can download to your computer or post them online to sites like YouTube. If you want to make longer productions you will have to choose one of their membership plans. I think you will be truly amazed to see the output from this program with only having to do minimal work on your side.
Animoto Website
http://animoto.com/
Video About Animoto
http://animoto.com/#learn-more
