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4. To add additional files at any other time, click the Add button.
Once your album is ready, you can then add content to the Storyboard/Timeline. Remember, the
album thumbnails only link to the actual files on your system. If you delete, rename, or move the
actual files, you won't be able to use the respective thumbnails in the album to add to your project.
Also, don't forget that you can create more than one album. Organize your media so that it's easy
to find what you need when you're making your movies.
ADDING CONTENT TO THE STORYBOARD
With your albums ready to go, you can now add content to the Storyboard and start to piece
together your movie. Let's take a look at part of a blank Storyboard:
You'll notice that the Storyboard consists of several squares. The larger squares are where you
can insert STILL IMAGES and VIDEOS. The smaller squares are reserved for TRANSITIONS.
Transitions are effects that occur as one video/image changes to another. When your final movie is
compiled, everything on the Storyboard is combined into a single video file. This picture shows you
how to add a still image or video clip to the Storyboard:
You can either follow the above method (highlight the thumbnail you want to add, then click the
"Add" arrow), double-click the thumbnail, or click-and-drag the item you want to the next available
spot on the Storyboard.
Click on the "Transitions" tab. Choose a transition that you like and add it before or after any photo
or video. HINT: If you want a quick and easy way to apply transitions to your movie, right-click the
Storyboard and choose "Random Transition to All." The program will automatically add transitions
to every available spot on the Storyboard.
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