21st Century European Classrooms
Erasmus+ Project
Windows Movie Maker
Advantages
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It´s free;
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It's easy to use;
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It lets you introduce videos, photos or musics.
Click on the gift to see an example of Powtoon about Portuguese Gifts (you will need Adobe Flash Player).
Click on the image to go to the Powtoon website where you will find many tutorials on how to use PowToon.
Click on the flag to see an example of Wideo about the Flag of Portugal (Adobe Flash Player needed).
Click on the camera to go to the Wideo website and see videos on how to use Wideo.
Windows Movie Maker is a freeware video editing software. It's developed by Microsoft and it was released in 2000.
File extensions: .wmv
I like this program because I can easily create and edit funny or serious videos.
I use this program to edit videos that I want to put on my presentations.
Disadvantages
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The final files are very heavy making it difficult to share.
Powtoon
Powtoon is an online presentation software tool that allows you to create free, cool and awesome animated videos.
Program Website: www.powtoon.com
I use this program to make animated videos about anything I want.
Advantages
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It's easy to use;
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It has its own animated images.
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It allows you to make very dynamic presentations;
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It enables to make videos or slideshows.
Disadvantages
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Premium price;
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To insert a gif you have to convert the .gif to .swf.
Wideo
Wideo is an online video creation platform that enables users to create, edit and share online videos. It was founded in 2012.
Program Website: wideo.co/en
I like this program because with it I can make different and dynamic videos.
Advantages
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It's easy to use;
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It lets you introduce images and musics.
Disadvantages
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Premium price;
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Other people can reutilize your videos;
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It has a time limit of 45 seconds.
Click on firecracker to go to MeoCloud and then, click on "Download" to download a Movie Maker example about Portuguese Festivals and Traditions.
Click on the image and do the same thing to view an example on how to use Movie Maker.
