Using iMovie '11
- By Michael Grothaus, Dave James Caolo
- Published Dec 14, 2011 by Que. Part of the Using series.
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- ISBN-10: 0-13-296556-9
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-296556-9
The Using series is not just a book; it is highly integrated with online video, audio, and additional bonus content that enables our authors to provide modern, best of class instruction to the beginning audience. Using books are designed to offer a solid and accessible introduction–both tutorial and reference-to a topic. The Using series is written in a succinct yet friendly manner and offers real-world advice and step by step tasks. Using iMovie ‘11 teaches you how to create Hollywood-level movies with ease. Beginning with tips on shooting your footage, to importing and organizing it, the authors then take the readers through all the steps of creating a finished movie, including editing, adding transitions, titles and special effects, making color corrections and video touchups, and adding and editing audio and sound effects. Then, after you have a completed movie, you'll learn how to share your movies with the world using iMovie's built in sharing features.
In addition to the book's text, readers of Using iMovie '11 have unlimited access to exclusive media content including myriad videos and audio podcasts that show readers how to perform a task they just read about. These videos show readers an iMovie process (that is, trimming audio from a clip, adjusting your video's colors, and so on), so readers can see for themselves the process right on their screens–great if you're a visual learner. The podcasts also delve into additional subjects for the aspiring filmmaker, including tips on pre-production and how best to get your movie in front of your intended audience.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Becoming Familiar with iMovie ’11 6
Buying and Installing iMovie ’11 7
iMovie ’11 System Requirements 9
Recommended Mac Enhancements 9
Let’s Talk Storage 10
Recommended Extras 12
The Skills You’ll Need 12
Launching iMovie ’11 13
iMovie’s User Interface 14
The Event Library 16
The Event Browser 16
The Toolbar 16
The Viewer 17
The Project Library/Project Browser 17
Rearranging iMovie’s Interface and Look 18
Swapping the Project and Event Libraries and Browsers 18
Viewing Projects in Traditional Timeline Layout 19
Resizing Filmstrip Thumbnail Images 20
Expanding or Contracting Filmstrips 21
Resizing the Viewer 22
Hiding the Event Library 23
View iMovie and Edit in Full Screen 23
Saving Your Work 25
Where iMovie’s Saved Files Are Located 25
Backing Up Your Files 27
iMovie’s Preferences 28
Keeping iMovie Up to Date 28
Chapter 2 Movie-Making Basics 30
Types of Video Cameras 30
MiniDV Camcorders 31
Hard Disk Drive—Based (HDD) Camcorders 32
Solid State Storage (SSD) Camcorders 33
Mini DVD Camcorders 34
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch 35
Types of Video Resolutions 36
HD Video 36
SD Video 38
Camcorder Connection Interfaces 38
USB 39
FireWire 40
Thunderbolt 41
RCA (Analog) 41
iMovie ‘11’s Supported Cameras 43
Types of Supported Video Formats 44
AVCHD/HDV 44
AVCHD Lite 44
MPEG 45
MOV 45
AVI 45
Photo JPEG 46
H.264 46
DV 46
iFrame 46
AIC 46
Notes on NTSC and PAL 47
Filmmaking and Editing Terminology 47
What Are Movies? 48
Types of Shots 48
Variations of the Basic Shots 51
Storyboarding with iMovie’s Animatics 52
What Are Animatics? 53
Comment Markers 55
Printing Your Storyboards 56
Additional Uses for Animatics 57
Movie-Making Tips for Home Videos 58
Chapter 3 Importing and Managing Your Video 60
Importing Video from a Video Camera 60
Importing from a Digital Video Camera 60
The Camera Import Window 61
Execute the Import 64
Other Import Options 66
Import from iPhoto 66
Import from the Finder 69
Working with Events and the Events Library 69
The Event Library 70
Special Functions in the Event Library 71
Working with Filmstrips 72
Chapter 4 Editing and Assembling a Video 77
The Project Library 77
Create a New Project 78
Add Video to a Project 80
Define a Range of Video 81
Add a Clip to a Project 82
Basic Video Editing 85
Ordering Your Clips 85
Adding Transitions Between Clips 85
Editing with the Precision Editor Tool 88
Create a Storyboard 91
Organizing Your Projects into Folders 93
Additional Tips and Tricks for Working with Folders 94
Chapter 5 Video Touch-Ups 98
The Fine Art of Touching-Up Video 98
Where You Apply Touch-Ups Matters 99
Red Dot Skimming 100
Cropping Video 101
Adding Artificial Panning Using the Ken Burns Effect 104
Rotating Video 106
Stabilizing Shaky Video 109
Identify Shaky Video Through Analysis 109
Fixing Shaky Video 111
Stabilization Badges 111
Adjusting Stabilization with Maximum Zoom 113
Turn Off Video Stabilization 113
Hiding Shaky Footage 114
Correcting Wobbly Footage 114
The Video Adjustments Panel 116
Using the Histogram 117
Adjusting White and Black Levels 118
Adjusting Exposure, Brightness, and Contrast 120
Adjusting a Video Clip’s Colors 121
Automatically Correct Your Video’s Faults 127
Reverting to Your Video’s Original Colors 128
Copy and Paste Video Adjustments from One Clip to Another 128
Chapter 6 Video Effects 130
Inspector Video Effects 130
Choosing an Effect 131
One-Step Effects 132
Jump Cuts 133
Fading Options 135
Special Effects 136
Picture-in-Picture 137
Defining the Two Videos 138
Editing the Secondary Video 139
Green Screen 140
What You Need 140
Assemble Your Green Screen Shot in iMovie 141
Chapter 7 Adding to Your Movie: Titles, Maps, and Photos 144
Map, Background, and Animatic Browser 144
Globetrotting with Maps 145
Choosing a Map 145
Editing Maps 147
All About the Ken Burns Tool 149
Adding Titles, Backgrounds, and Credits 151
Working with Titles 151
Adding a Background from the Map, Background, and Animatic Browser 155
Creating Scrolling Credits 157
Add Still Photos from the Photo Browser 160
The Photo Browser 161
Editing Photos 164
Chapter 8 Adding and Editing Audio and Sound Effects 166
The Music and Sound Effects Browser 166
Opening the Music and Sound Effects Browser 166
Customize the Music and Sound Effects Browser Layout 169
Adding Audio to Your Project 172
Find the Track You Want 172
Using the Search Tool 172
Previewing a Track 175
Moving a Track into Your Project 175
Editing Your Audio Files 178
The Clip Trimmer 179
The Audio Inspector 180
Working with Voiceover Tracks 184
Choosing a Mic 184
Beginning a Recording Session 185
Chapter 9 Creating Movie Themes and Trailers 189
What Are Themes? 189
Types of Themes 190
Creating a Movie with a Theme 190
Assembling Themed Movies 192
Theme-Based Transitions and Titles 193
Changing Still Frames in Theme Transitions 195
Changing a Theme 197
Advanced Theming for Sports 199
Using Movie Trailers to Show Off Your Video 202
Types of Movie Trailers 203
Creating a Movie Trailer Project 203
Customizing Your Trailer 204
Using the Trailer Tabs to Create a Movie Trailer 205
Customization Options 212
Converting a Trailer to a Full iMovie Project 214
Chapter 10 Sharing Your Movies 215
Ways to Share 215
Sharing via the Web 216
YouTube 216
Facebook 220
Vimeo 223
CNN iReport 226
Sending Movies to Your Other Apple Devices 229
Sharing Movies with Other Mac Apps 231
Managing Your Published Movies 234
Removing Your Movies from Websites 237
Advanced Sharing Options 238
Export Using QuickTime 239
Publish a Movie to the Podcast Producer 242
Exporting Projects to Final Cut Pro 242
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