Charlene listens to me on CKLW 800 AM near Detroit in Windsor, Ontario. She uses her digital camera to take videos. She held the camera sideways when she shot some of her movies. That means the video is sideways when she watches it. She called the manufacturer, but it couldn't help her rotate the videos.
I'll bet your neck hurts from trying to watch those videos, Charlene! If it makes you feel any better, you're not the only person who's encountered this problem. Too bad your camera doesn't detect how you hold it and make the necessary adjustments.
Fortunately, there is a fairly simple solution. You just need to rotate your video in Windows Movie Maker. Open the program and drag the video clips from your hard drive to the clips area. Then, drag the clip to the storyboard at the bottom of the window.
Now, click Effects. You'll want to find Rotate 90 or Rotate 270. The one you need depends on which direction you turned the camera. Drag the effect onto your clip on the storyboard. Now you're ready to publish your movie. Click File>>Publish Movie. Follow the prompts to save your movie. You're good to go!
At this time of year, many of us dust off our camcorders and start shooting. We take videos of the kids in their Halloween costumes. We also take videos at family gatherings and holiday parties. Why not share these videos? You can put them online for friends, or make them into a gift for family members. I have plenty of fun tips on my site that will help you with this:
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