How to make movies from your photos.

Whether you just came back from your holiday, during which you managed to take thousands of great photos, or want to show your friends a few pictures of your cat, you might want to use images and music and create a great video instead. This might sound like something truly complicated, but even if you have no experience at all, you can easily create great videos in a matter of minutes.

How to make a video with music and pictures:

In order to do that you obviously need music and pictures: keep in mind that the vast majority of media and images, available online are protected by copyright, so using them without permission is not a good idea. You can use your own photos and free music or you can compose your own as there are many software tools that would help you do that.
Once you have the images and music, you will have to put the two together. If you run Windows Vista or Windows 7, you can use Windows Live Movie Maker, which will not only let you make a movie out of your photos and music, but also comes with a few basic editing options as well. It allows the users to create dynamic slideshows, use various effects, work with transitions, and even add text to their videos. If you do not have the program installed on your computer, you can download and install it free from the Microsoft’s website. Mac users can achieve the same (and probably a bit more) with iMovie, which is an easy to use and feature-rich video editor.
Use an online slideshow or video creation service: there are numerous websites such as Animoto, Flixtime and Stupeflix, which allow users to upload photos and music and create slideshows or videos. Some of these sites are completely free, others might require registration, and some services let you create semi-professional looking videos without any restrictions for a small fee.
Professional video editing software will let you make videos with music and pictures and so much more: tools like Sony Vegas and Adobe After Effects are capable of creating videos with unmatched quality. However, they are mostly suitable for professionals since they come with endless number of effects, options, and add-ons and have a high learning curve as well.

Armed with this basic knowledge, gather your best photos and music, create a stunning video, and feel free to share it with all your friends and strangers online!