Create a Great Song Cover With Windows Movie Maker

Windows Movie Maker isn't everyone's favorite video editing program. Especially for editing song covers or song originals. Not to mention there is only one audio space, and not enough room for your instrumental music! This article has some easy steps and tips on making a great song cover video that all your friends will enjoy!

Steps

  1. Set up your camera (on a tripod or table) so you can record yourself properly
  2. Plug in the mic to your computer. Make sure you can reach or see it while you're recording live.
  3. Set up Windows Movie Maker.
    • At the bottom to mid-right there's a picture of a microphone (hovering over it will say "narrate timeline" click it.
    • Make sure both the check boxes are unmarked and the tab for "audio device" says the type of mic. you're using, and the bottom tab "audio import" says microphone.
    • At the top of the same page it will say start narration. Click that when you're ready. BUT NOT YET!
  4. Next you want to have the song you're singing on an iPod/music box so you can hear it through the ear buds
  5. start your camera in advanced before you start narration (you can clip the camera footage later)
  6. Start narration and sing with what you hear in the ear buds!
  7. When you've finished, click "stop narration" and save where you can find it again. It will automatically insert the sound into your program.
  8. next, put the video file on the computer
    • If it's not an .avi file, then you can convert it to one with a video converter.
  9. Then import the video into Windows Movie Maker along with the audio from the mic.
  10. You want to then, edit the sound on the CAMERA footage by expanding the video tab in the timeline.
    • Click on every sound file until the whole video is quiet.
    • You only want sound from the mic, otherwise it will sound weird :/
  11. when you have both, edit the video (no transitions, add cute titles!) and file>save movie file. and save to the highest quality you can.
  12. when it finishes saving (might take a while) reopen that save file into Windows Movie Maker again!
  13. Notice the audio your mic was once in is empty! So now you can place your instrumental bit in there
  14. Re-save the video as another Movie file
  15. DONE!
  16. UPLOAD AND SHARE WITH FRIENDS

Tips

  • You might want to stand up while singing. It should open your diaphragm a little bit more, making your voice sound clearer and louder.
  • The tripod keeps the camera steady from any shaking around the house or room

Warnings

  • Don't use your cameras sound. I know the sound on mine sounds weird and nosy...it will sound like you're singing from your nose! We don't want that!
  • Don't attempt to lip sync...it will just look weird.
  • Make sure the room is silent. Bad camera sound is bad enough!
  • Make sure you have enough space on the computer otherwise the videos won't save correctly.

Things You'll Need

    1. Windows Movie Maker (comes with every windows computer)
    2. Camera (any kind/brand)
    3. Microphone w/ USB connection (so it can connect to the computer)
    4. Background music/instrumental music for you to sing along to
    5. Ear buds or headphones
    6. Tripod (Optional)
    7. Mic. stand (Optional)
    8. Video converter (download from any site) (Optional)

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