Windows Movie Maker: Difference between revisions

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=Versions=

~~There are three major versions of~~ WMM~~: '''2.~~1~~, 2~~.6, ~~and Live 2012~~.~~'''~~

==WMM 1.0==

The first version of WMM, built in with Windows ME.

==WMM 2.1==

This version of Movie Maker was bundled with Windows XP. It is the only version to support 3D ~~effects~~.

This version of Movie Maker was bundled with Windows XP. It is the only version to support 3D transformations.

[[File:WMM21.png|thumb|right|A screenshot of Windows Movie Maker 2.1.]]

==WMM 2.6==

This version of WMM ~~was bundled with Windows Vista, and~~ served as an upgrade of 2.1 for newer hardware.

This version of WMM served as an upgrade of 2.1 for newer hardware (up to Windows 7).

[[File:WMM26.png|thumb|right|A screenshot of Windows Movie Maker 2.6.]]

==WMM 6.0==

The version of WMM bundled for Windows Vista. The first major redesign, many systems were revamped. 3D plugins were no longer possible (pseudo-3D still worked), and time stretching no maintained the audio pitch (all other versions do not do this).

The "6.0" represents Vista's NT version, 6.0.

[[File:WMM6.png|thumb|right|A screenshot of Windows Movie Maker 6.]]

==Windows Live Movie Maker==

This version of WMM was bundled with Windows Live, a plugin package released for Windows 7. ~~It was a completely different program~~, unfortunately a ~~lot less sophisticated than prior versions~~. However, it ~~was~~ the only WMM to have MP4 support, along with a way to upload directly to popular streaming sites.

This version of WMM was bundled with Windows Live, a plugin package released for Windows 7. The second redesign of the software, which unfortunately dumbed it down quite a bit and removed almost all plugin support. However, it is the only WMM to have MP4 support, along with a way to upload directly to popular streaming sites (which no longer works).

[[File:Windows Live Movie Maker.png|thumb|right|A screenshot of WLMM 2012.]]

==Modern Versions==

WMM no longer exists in its former state. Around the time of Windows 8/10, it was replaced with a "Movie Maker" app, which eventually merged into the "Photos" app. Despite the names being similar, they are generally considered different programs due to it being a complete re-write.

=Effects and Transitions=

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 =Versions=
-There are three major versions of WMM: '''2.1, 2.6, and Live 2012.'''
+==WMM 1.0==
+The first version of WMM, built in with Windows ME.
 ==WMM 2.1==
-This version of Movie Maker was bundled with Windows XP. It is the only version to support 3D effects.
+This version of Movie Maker was bundled with Windows XP. It is the only version to support 3D transformations.
+[[File:WMM21.png|thumb|right|A screenshot of Windows Movie Maker 2.1.]]
 ==WMM 2.6==
-This version of WMM was bundled with Windows Vista, and served as an upgrade of 2.1 for newer hardware.
+This version of WMM served as an upgrade of 2.1 for newer hardware (up to Windows 7).
+[[File:WMM26.png|thumb|right|A screenshot of Windows Movie Maker 2.6.]]
+==WMM 6.0==
+The version of WMM bundled for Windows Vista. The first major redesign, many systems were revamped. 3D plugins were no longer possible (pseudo-3D still worked), and time stretching no maintained the audio pitch (all other versions do not do this).
+The "6.0" represents Vista's NT version, 6.0.
+[[File:WMM6.png|thumb|right|A screenshot of Windows Movie Maker 6.]]
 ==Windows Live Movie Maker==
-This version of WMM was bundled with Windows Live, a plugin package released for Windows 7. It was a completely different program, unfortunately a lot less sophisticated than prior versions. However, it was the only WMM to have MP4 support, along with a way to upload directly to popular streaming sites.
+This version of WMM was bundled with Windows Live, a plugin package released for Windows 7. The second redesign of the software, which unfortunately dumbed it down quite a bit and removed almost all plugin support. However, it is the only WMM to have MP4 support, along with a way to upload directly to popular streaming sites (which no longer works).
 [[File:Windows Live Movie Maker.png|thumb|right|A screenshot of WLMM 2012.]]
+==Modern Versions==
+WMM no longer exists in its former state. Around the time of Windows 8/10, it was replaced with a "Movie Maker" app, which eventually merged into the "Photos" app. Despite the names being similar, they are generally considered different programs due to it being a complete re-write.
 =Effects and Transitions=