Special Effects in Imovie iMovie HD’s Effects pane is the gateway to special effects. The Aged Film effect makes a clip look like old movie film, complete with scratches and jitter. The Lens Flare effect simulates the glare of bright light entering a camera’s lens. Fairy Dust gives you that Tinker Bell look, while Electricity creates faux lightning bolts.

Special Effects in Imovie The Earthquake effect creates a fast, back-and-forth blur that may tempt you to duck beneath a desk. Fairy Dust gives you that Tinker Bell look. Electricity creates faux lightning bolts.

Special Effects in Imovie The Edges effect creates an edgy, neon-colored look. The Crystallize effect makes a clip looks like it’s being viewed through a shower door. The Edge Work effect creates a pen-and-ink look.

Special Effects in Imovie You can also apply speed effects to your clips. Slow a clip down to get slow motion, or speed it up for a chuckle.

Special Effects in Imovie Effects aren’t an all-or-nothing proposition—iMovie HD can apply or remove an effect gradually.

Apply the Black & White effect over time to make a clip start in black and white and turn into Technicolor. Animate the Soft Focus effect to make a clip start out blurry and come into focus, or vice versa.

To animate effects, use the Effects pane’s Effect In and Effect Out sliders.

Video Tutorial Special Effects How to create special effects in Imovie HD.