Why can't they make Windows Movie Maker more user-friendly? I mean, I know I'm no techie, but SERIOUSLY, people. Today I have been in front of the computer screen all day trying to put the finishing touches on my parents' 50th Anniversary slideshow. I'd been doing reasonably well up to this point, given the fact that I have never used Movie Maker before and I was learning by trial and error. I was actually quite proud of what I had accomplished so far.
Until today.
Today the Windows Movie Maker gods were out get me. Every time I tried to edit the slightest little thing, the program crashed. "Windows Movie Maker has encountered an error and needs to close". Wait! I forgot to save! Then I got smart and started saving whenever I made a change - until the computer kept freezing EVERY time I tried to save. So I would have to close the program and start again (and, of course, redo the editing I had JUST FINISHED.)
Oh, I know what you're thinking. Why didn't she just scrap Movie Maker and use Animoto or some other equally chic program? Well, you see, I'm not wanting to rely on internet access at the venue where I plan to show this slideshow. Besides the fact that I've already invested way too much time and energy to just scrap the whole thing. Not to mention I don't give up easily.
On the bright side, it's 26 degrees in the sun again in Vancouver today. Even though I wasn't able to get out and enjoy it much, that little fact just makes me happy.
Oh, and by the way Windows Movie Maker - I WILL PREVAIL.
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