iMovie 10 Overview

Importing Files from a Video Camera into iMovie 1.Plug the camera into a wall outlet using the power supply. (Some cameras will not let you transfer files to a computer using a battery alone.) 2.Attach the camera to the computer using a USB cable. 3.Power on the camera. 4.Press the PLAY/CAMERA toggle button ( ) to put the camera into play mode. 5.Select PC/PRINTER option and press the SET button. 6.A new volume (labeled CANON if using one of the Digital Center’s cameras) appears on the computer’s desktop.

Importing Files from a Video Camera into iMovie (continued) Upon opening the program, iMovie should automatically detect the camera and open the Import Window. (If the Import Window does not open, click the Import button, located in the upper left corner of the iMovie screen.) 1. Click the Import to: drop-down menu. 3. Name the Event and click OK. 2. Choose New Event.

Importing Files from a Video Camera into iMovie (continued) 4. Select the videos you wish to import. Select multiple videos by holding down the Command key while clicking each additional video. 5. Click Import Selected.

Disconnecting the Camera Click Close if you plan to import more videos and Eject if you are finished with the camera and wish to remove it from the computer’s desktop. ** If you have closed iMovie without ejecting the camera, you can simply drag the Camera volume on the Computer’s desktop to the trash. This will also safely remove camera. Upon importing videos from a camera, iMovie closes the import window and prompts the user to Eject or Close the camera.

Creating a New Project 1. Select No Theme. Open the File menu and select New Movie. The Create Window appears. 2. Click Create. 3. Name the project and associate it with the Event that you created when importing footage from the camera. Click OK.

Exploring the iMovie Interface The Libraries panel lists all of the iMovie Projects and Events on your computer. The Content Library provides easy access to titles, transitions, and assets located in programs outside of iMovie, such as iTunes, iPhoto, and GarageBand. The Viewer provides a preview of either video clips or your project. Combine video clips, audio, titles, and transitions into a movie in the Project Timeline. Preview Events and Projects in the Browser.

Playing a Video Clip 1. Select an Event from the Libraries panel. 2. Roll your mouse over the portion of a clip that you wish to play. (Do not click on the clip.) Press the space bar to play clip. Press the space bar again to stop the clip.

Adding Video Clips to a Project 1. Click and drag to select the portion of a video clip. 3. You can also drag the selected portion of the clip to the Project Timeline. 2. Click the plus symbol in the lower right corner of the selected clip to add it to the end of the Project Timeline.

Changing the Order of Clips in the Project Timeline Drag clips to a new location in the Project Timeline to change the order.

Trimming Clips in a Project 2. Drag the arrows to the left or right to shorten or lengthen the video in the timeline. 1. In the Project Timeline, move the mouse over the end of a clip until two arrows separated by a vertical line appear.

Adding Audio to a Project 1. To add audio to a project, click and drag an audio file from a Finder window to the Project Timeline. iMovie links to audio, video, and image files. If using iMovie in the Digital Center, make sure that you save your audio files to an area that will not be erased upon reboot, such as the Media Drive or an external drive.

Adding Audio to a Project (continued) 2. To place the audio file under the entire timeline, drag and release it over an audio track located below the video track in the timeline. 3. To attach the audio file to a specific video clip, drag and release it over the clip.

Adjusting Audio Levels 3. Adjust the Volume slider. 1. Double-click an audio clip in the Project Timeline. 2. Click the Volume button.

Adding Audio Fades 2. Drag left or right to add a fade in or out. 1. Place the mouse over the edge of the audio waveform until two short arrows appear.

Adding Images to a Project To add an image to a project, click and drag the image file from a Finder window to the Project Timeline. iMovie links to audio, video, and image files. If using iMovie in the Digital Center, make sure that you save your image files to an area that will not be erased upon reboot, such as the Media Drive or an external drive.

Adding Transitions 1. Click the Transition button in the Content Library. 2. Drag a transition from the Browser to a space between between two clips in the Project Timeline.

Adding Titles 1. Click the Titles button in the Content Library. 2. Drag a title template to a position in the Project Timeline. It will appear in the Viewer, where you can edit the text.

Sharing A Project In order to share your edited movie project with others, you must export it from iMovie into a self-contained movie file. 1. Click the Share button. 2. Click File.

Sharing A Project (continued) 4. Select a frame size from the Size drop-down menu. 3. Uncheck the Add to Theater box. 5. Click Next.

Sharing A Project (continued) 8. When finished, you will receive a Share Successful message. 7. You can see the progress of the movie creation via the indicator located in the upper right corner of the iMovie interface. 9. Click the Close button to return to iMovie. 6. Name the file and choose where to save it. Click Save.

Burning a Shared File to a DVD To burn a shared file to a DVD in the Digital Studio, use a third party program such as Toast. 2. Drag the video files you created in iMovie to the center of the Toast window. 1. Open Toast and choose the Video Tab. 3. Name the DVD. 4. Choose a Menu Style if necessary. 5. Click the Burn button.

Converting Files for Use in iMovie While iMovie can handle numerous audio, image, and video file formats, it prefers some formats over others. If you receive an error when trying to import a file into iMovie, try converting that file to MOV or MP4 format. Use Adobe Media Encoder or Handbrake to convert files. Remember: When using larger video cameras that record files in MTS or MOD file formats, it is best to connect the camera to the computer and then import the files via iMovie (as described in slides 2-5), rather than simply copying the files to the computer and then importing them. When iMovie sees the camera, it will use data files recorded on the camera to rewrap the MTS or MOD files in a format that is easier for iMovie to read. This will improve playback performance. Cell phone cameras usually record in an MP4 file format. You can usually just copy the files to your computer and import them. iMovie does not need to see the phone.

iMovie Resources Apple iMovie Support Vimeo Video School: iMovie introducing-imovie For assistance using iMovie in the Digital Center, contact : Carrie Szarko Office 206 in the West Building