How to make things Appear and disappear using Windows Movie Maker (WMM) Tutorial (Easy)

[rockyforever247]

very well done, now i've never done editing myself but am wanting to learn a few things so this deff helps, but here's a question you would have to make sure in this vid case that a car isn't passing in the background while the "appearing/disapearing" car is in frame or at least during your set record time right. i noticed that they did in your's and was wondering did it only work out because it was only a few seconds for the appear/disappear?

[TheMeejahChannel]

@rockyforever247 well spotted - I actually used a bit of a trick here.The background was too "busy" to use as it was, so I found a quiet bit of the video and took a screenshot of that point. I then used this screenshot instead of the background clip. Because the background is meant to be static anyway, the difference wasn't noticed.(or was it ) :)

[rockyforever247]

@TheMeejahChannel alright good to know lol again very well done thank you for the vid and keep up the great work :D

[TK42138]

Another tip for an 'otherwordly or sci-fi effect (i.e low budget very 80's) is to take a third shot of the background with the exposure cranked up, then do the same with object in place. Then fade in between shots on Moviemaker.

[TheMeejahChannel]

@TK42138 Nice idea - I must try that next time.

[TK42138]

Great vid, it's often been said that the simplest effects tricks are the most effective. I'm a big fan of practical and in-camera FX.

[Henllan]

Excellent tutorial and excellent channel - just what is needed for easy help :o))

[TheMeejahChannel]

@Henllan Cheers Ian - It's been almost too busy to get things done at all over the past month or two - Hopefully it will settle down a bit in the new year.

[wxpm]

And also a little tip for the shot to work at it`s best is to make sure there are no people or anything else moving in the background 

[TheMeejahChannel]

@wxpm - Yes indeed (which isn't easy in a public area). It's sometimes easier to take a screenshot of the clip, and use that instead of the live clip.