Reduce Size of .wmv file

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I have several 5 minute clips in a .wmv format. I would like to insert brief
1-20 second segments into a power-point presentation. How can cut the 5
minutes .wmv into smaller segments?
 
xplorer751 said:
I have several 5 minute clips in a .wmv format. I would like to
insert brief 1-20 second segments into a power-point presentation.
How can cut the 5 minutes .wmv into smaller segments?
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Movie Maker in Timeline view...use
the Split option...Ctrl+L...Right click /
delete the unwanted portion.

Also, if you place your pointer on the
edge of a clip...you will see a double
red arrow...you can drag the arrow to
resize a clip.

You'll have to save each edited clip
individually in a movie format...and then
import into your presentation.

To save as an .avi movie file...
(and several other options)
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Show More Choices /
Other Settings /
Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
Next /
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
Next/
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

Also, you may find it useful to use
a custom profile:

Movie Maker 2 - Saving
Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu
or...
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-SavingMovies-CustomProfiles.html

Creating Custom Profiles
for Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/expert/customprofile.mspx


--

John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
 
Thanks for your help. This worked.

John Inzer said:
===========================
Movie Maker in Timeline view...use
the Split option...Ctrl+L...Right click /
delete the unwanted portion.

Also, if you place your pointer on the
edge of a clip...you will see a double
red arrow...you can drag the arrow to
resize a clip.

You'll have to save each edited clip
individually in a movie format...and then
import into your presentation.

To save as an .avi movie file...
(and several other options)
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Show More Choices /
Other Settings /
Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
Next /
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
Next/
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

Also, you may find it useful to use
a custom profile:

Movie Maker 2 - Saving
Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu
or...
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-SavingMovies-CustomProfiles.html

Creating Custom Profiles
for Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/expert/customprofile.mspx


--

John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
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xplorer751 said:
Thanks for your help. This worked.
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You're welcome.

Thanks for the update.

--

John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
 
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