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Apple iMovie is a good semi-pro software program for video editing that allows users to input footage, add music and titles, and format video. Get the iMovie basics under control with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
The interface of iMovie keeps the clip library, project clips and viewer window all visible at the same time, providing a visual palette for the videographer. Master the iMovie interface, including the main project window, with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Starting a project in Apple iMovie includes setting the video format, titling the project and setting an aspect ratio. Start up a project in iMovie in the File menu by clicking the New Project option with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Connecting a video camera to Apple iMovie with FireWire or USB connections allows the program to automatically import video. Hook up a video camera to a computer to get iMovie direct access to footage with tips from a digital video expert in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Importing videos into Apple iMovie happens automatically if the program is started with a connected camera, but manually adding video is easy as well. Bring video into iMovie after starting a new project by clicking the import icon or Cmd+I with tips from a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
The import window of Apple iMovie allows users to manually change settings when importing video from a camera or file source. Keep important info visible when importing video from tapes with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
The Swap tool in Apple iMovie switches the positions of the Event and Project windows, allowing users to set up an interface resembling professional software. Setup iMovie more like pro software and master the basic play, pause and slider buttons with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Creating a still frame in Apple iMovie is good for a background behind scrolling credits, or to open a project with a fade-in from black. Add a still frame to start a project in iMovie, or between scenes to separate clips, with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Apple iMovie allows motion and zooming on still frames or photos, an effect named after documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Add a Ken Burns zoom to still frames in an iMovie project with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Adding transition effects in Apple iMovie with the Window and Transition menus also allows users to set default preferences for durations and styles of transition. Put transitions between video clips or scenes in iMovie to add pro appeal with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Adding titles to Apple iMovie projects is as simple as pushing Command 3, but editing title text and deciding on fonts requires an artistic eye. Put titles and credits into an iMovie video for professional quality opening and closing sequences with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Selecting a clip in Apple iMovie and adding it to a project involves trimming the clip to a desired length, the beginning and end marked by two thumbnails. Choose a clip and select the duration of the video to display in your project with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Fine tune a selected clip in Apple iMovie by moving frame-by-frame through the footage with the arrow keys or by moving the mouse slowly and holding Shift to click on the new beginning or ending frame. Make the most of selection clips with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Adding a selected clip to an Apple iMovie project involves clicking and dragging the intended clip to the project time line or pushing the "Add Selection to Project" button when a clip is highlighted. Add selected clips to an iMovie project with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Marking clips in Apple iMovie with the star tool allows users to select favorite clips for the project, or organize similar clips with a reminder. Use marking tools in iMovie to arrange and sort through video clips used in a project with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Viewing tools in Apple iMovie allow video editors to keep visible only marked clips, which makes sorting and arranging a project easier. Master the viewing tools of iMovie to sort through windows, clips and projects with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Adding automatic transitions in Apple iMovie in the Project Properties menu can introduce consistency to the video and make global changes. Set automatic transitions in iMovie to create consistent movements between clips with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Fine tuning a clip in Apple iMovie once it is in the video project, is the same as editing a clip in the library, and uses the direction arrows or Shift-clicking with the mouse. Fix up clips already fit into iMovie projects to find just the right footage with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Image adjusting in Apple iMovie can set the brightness, contrast and exposure levels of video clips, and also makes it easy to convert to black and white. Fix image brightness, exposure and contrast by adjusting added clips with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Adding music to Apple iMovie projects can make or break a dramatic video, and background music can be edited with Command R, and set to fade in or out of clips. Add music to iMovie projects during selected clips, or throughout the footage, with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Sharing Apple iMovie projects is a way to export your video into formats good for different media, large or small, or to upload the video directly to YouTube. Share final iMovie projects by saving them in various formats for distribution with tips from a digital video expert in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Importing iPhoto images into Apple iMovie projects is a snap, and setting automatic transitions and effects before bringing in an iPhoto library folder makes things easier. Bring photos from iPhoto into an iMovie project for still image montages, or for use in transitions, with a digital video specialist in this free video on using Apple iMovie digital media.
Apple iMovie is a video editing software program that comes with most Apple computers. Along with iDVD, Apple owners can create videos with integrated titles, soundtracks, credits and scene transitions, and burn them straight to a DVD for easy viewing! The iMovie program is intuitive and easy to use, but tutorials are available for picking up extra skills using the advanced video editing menus and functions to create a professional-looking video project using a home computer. Digital media skills are important for presenting in class or business meetings, or to land that new job with a video resume. In this free video tutorial series on Apple iMovie, videographer and digital media pro Paul Ferguson offers tips and shortcuts for using the iMovie video editing software found on many Mac computers. Ferguson covers importing other videos and images, creating transitions and titles for the project, how to use the iMovie interface, and more sophisticated video editing. He also gives demonstrations of sharing video projects and fine tuning selections and clips.
Paul Ferguson Paul Ferguson is a professional videographer and editor. With a partner, he runs Repro Video Productions, a Boston-area production facility specializing in corporate videos and television commercials. He has been using the full suite of Apple video editing and graphics programs since their inception.dkdk
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