Capturing Great Family Memories (NAPSA)—Home movies are a great way to make your family memories last forever. Now it may be easier than ever to give these memories a professional video editing look. The latest computer video editing software makes it easier to transform events such as weddings, birthday parties and family vacations into movies. In addition, you can get all the tools you need to edit and enhance those movies with fades and special effects. Thefirst step in making home movies is choosing a subject. While some subjects—such as family events or camping—may be obvious, others might require some planning and research. For example, a great birthday present might be a video about a person’s life, with interviews from their friends and old photos from their childhood. Next, get video clips. This is the most important part. With the right software, you can grab video from any source including a VCR, Hi-8 or DV camcorder, and even digital cameras. Trim video, create compelling titles and drop in stunning effects using the software’s easy-to-use storyboard or timeline view. After editing, of course, you’ll want to share your movie. You can burn your movie to a DVD or CD with a scene selection menu that lets you use your remote control to There’s an easy way to make memories into movies. select specific video clips to watch, just like on commercial DVDs. Both the DVD and CD can be viewed on TV using a standard DVDplayer. When you're looking for a video editing program, try to find something easy-to-use that you won’t outgrow. For example, Ulead VideoStudio has a movie wizard that lets you turn videos into movies in just three simple steps. When you're ready to go further, the software lets you jazz up your videos with music, transitions, special effects and animated titles. You can even incorporate photos and add a pan and zoom effect. For more information on video software and how to create home movies, go to: www.ulead.com.
