How to import video clip as a single file, Quality not good after

[Guest]

I can import video but it is imported in fragments. How can I import it a
single clip. I don;t see any check box by which I can do it while importing?
2nd question I dragged some of clips from collection to timeline and then
saved movie file through file submenu but the quality of video was not as
good as original source fie. thanks for the replies.

 

[John Inzer]

I can import video but it is imported in fragments. How can I import
it a single clip. I don;t see any check box by which I can do it
while importing? 2nd question I dragged some of clips from collection
to timeline and then saved movie file through file submenu but the
quality of video was not as good as original source fie. thanks
for the replies.

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On your 'Import File" screen you should
see a checkbox that says:
"Create clips for video files"
Uncheck it.

There is more than one way to save a video
file in Movie Maker:

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...

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...

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

Movie Maker 2 - Saving
Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu

Creating Custom Profiles
for Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

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[Guest]

On your 'Import File" screen you should
see a checkbox that says:
"Create clips for video files"
Uncheck it.


but I don't see any such window wile importing.

 

[Graham Hughes]

Please list the actions you take and the names of the windows which open -
in the top blue bar - along with the file types you are importing.

 

[John Inzer]

On your 'Import File" screen you should
see a checkbox that says:
"Create clips for video files"
Uncheck it.


but I don't see any such window wile importing.

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Did you import the files by opening
Movie Maker and going to:
....File / Import into collections...?

What is the exact name and version #
of the program you are using?

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

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