This article will tell you how to make homemade movies that you can save and edit on your computer, copy to a CD or send by email.
Steps
Step 1. Get a webcam
There is no need to buy an expensive or original design. A cheap one that you would find in any electronics store is enough.
Step 2. Choose a video editing software
Windows Movie Maker is available on Windows. If you have a Mac instead, try iMovie. Do you have Linux? Use Avidemux.
Step 3. Learn to use the webcam
Connect it to your computer using the USB cable; usually, you find it in the package. Make sure you follow all the steps required for installation and proper configuration. Read the manual to know how to make it recognized by the PC and learn how to use it to shoot videos.
Step 4. In Windows Movie Maker, click on “Webcam video”
Step 5. Click on “Record” to start shooting
It would be preferable if you put your computer (in case it is portable) or webcam on a surface and shoot a predetermined area instead of holding it in your hand.
Step 6. Click on “Stop” to stop shooting
Step 7. Save the video
Step 8. Start organizing your shot clips
Drag them into the timeline / storyboard on the right side of the page.
Step 9. Click on “Visual Effects”
You can add them to video clips; for example, you can increase the brightness, adjust the contrast of an image, zoom and so on.
Step 10. Add the opening credits, closing credits and transitions
This step is optional.
Step 11. Copy the movie to a CD using another software or program pre-installed on your computer
You can also email the videos to your friends.
