Apple iMovie HD 6 User Manual

iMovie HDGetting Started Shows you how to import video; edit footage; and add transitions, effects, titles, and more

10 Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 4 Click the pop-up menu labeled “Where” and choose a folder to store your movie project.The default location i

Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 11 If your camcorder uses a dock, connect the dock to the computer and place the camcorder in the dock. The illustr

12 Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 4 Use the capture controls shown below to review your tape in the iMovie monitor.5 Rewind the tape to a few se

Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 13 As you import your video footage from a camcorder connected via FireWire, iMovie HD detects where you made a break

14 Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial You can also drag files from your desktop or from applications like iTunes or iPhoto to the Clips pane. In iMovie

Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 15 To delete a clip:m Select the clip, then choose Edit > Cut or press the Delete key.The clip disappears from the

16 Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial Step Four: Build Your MovieNow that your video footage is transformed into a collection of cropped video clips, yo

Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 17 Â The timeline viewer, shown below, displays the elements of your movie in more detail, letting you zoom in on sect

18 Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial Did You Know?—Saving While Building Your MovieIt’s a good idea to save your work periodically as you make changes.

Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 19 Step Five: Add Photos to Your MovieiMovie HD lets you easily add photos from your iPhoto library to your movie. You

2 1 Contents Chapter 1 4 Welcome to iMovie HD4 Using This Document 5 What’s New in iMovie HD 6 6 Before You Begin 6 What You’ll Learn 6 What You Need

20 Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial The Photo Settings window (shown below) appears. You can drag the Photo Settings window anywhere on your computer

Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 21 To pan a photo:1 Select a photo in your movie or in the Media pane. 2 In the Photo Settings window, select the

22 Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial Step Six: Add Titles and TextNo movie is complete without a title, and all the great movies have credits at the en

Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 23 3 Type the text you want to appear in the text fields below the list of titles.If the title style can have more lin

24 Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial To change the color of a black clip:1 Select the black clip and choose File > Show Info.2 Click the Color box.3

Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 25 The trimmed video is still present, but it won’t appear in your movie. If you decide to lengthen the clip later, yo

26 Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial You get different results depending on where you place the pointer when you drag a clip. Dragging from the end sho

Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 27 Step Eight: Add TransitionsYou’ve arranged your video clips in the order you want them. But the change from one sce

28 Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 3 Click a transition style in the list to select it. 4 Set the duration of the transition using the Speed slider.

Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 29 Step Nine: Add a SoundtrackA soundtrack adds a lot to a movie. It can help set the tone for the movie and add depth

Contents 3 42 Editing Pane 42 Titles 43 Transitions 44 Video Effects 45 Audio Effects 46 Chapters Pane

30 Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 4 Click “Place at Playhead.” The audio file appears as an audio clip in the second audio track. If the audio doesn

Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 31 ∏ Tip: If you need to lengthen a particular audio clip (for example, a sound effect), you can duplicate the audio

32 Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial If you make an adjustment to the volume while you are playing a clip, iMovie HD pauses playback and then immediate

Chapter 2 iMovie HD Tutorial 33 To share your movies with friends and family:m Choose Share and then choose how you want to share your movie.If you

334 3 iMovie HD at a GlanceWelcome to iMovie HD at a Glance. Here you’ll find a quick overview of the iMovie HD interface and controls.Take a look a

Chapter 3 iMovie HD at a Glance 35 Main WindowThe main iMovie HD window is your command console for movie editing. Here you can view your movie, ar

36 Chapter 3 iMovie HD at a Glance Clip ViewerThe bottom part of the iMovie window has two views: the clip viewer and the timeline viewer. The cl

Chapter 3 iMovie HD at a Glance 37 Timeline ViewerUse the timeline viewer, shown below, to edit the video and audio clips in your movie, and synchr

38 Chapter 3 iMovie HD at a Glance Clips PaneClick the Clips button to open the Clips pane. The video footage and still images you import into iMo

Chapter 3 iMovie HD at a Glance 39 Themes PaneYou can use the Themes pane to add a theme to your movie. Click the Themes button to open the Themes

1 4 1 Welcome to iMovie HD Welcome to iMovie HD 6. This document will get you on your way to creating great movies that have both polish and impac

40 Chapter 3 iMovie HD at a Glance Media PaneThe Media pane provides easy access to your photos in iPhoto and audio content in iTunes and GarageBa

Chapter 3 iMovie HD at a Glance 41 PhotosImages in your iPhoto library automatically appear in this pane. Use the Photo Settings window to add moti

42 Chapter 3 iMovie HD at a Glance Editing PaneYou can add titles, transitions, video effects, and audio effects to your movie in the Editing pane

Chapter 3 iMovie HD at a Glance 43 TransitionsYou can add transitions to smoothly change scenes in your movie. To see transition settings, click Tr

44 Chapter 3 iMovie HD at a Glance Video EffectsYou can add special effects to change the look of your movie clips. For example, you can change co

Chapter 3 iMovie HD at a Glance 45 Audio EffectsYou can use audio effects to manipulate the sound in your movie. To see audio effects settings, cli

46 Chapter 3 iMovie HD at a Glance Chapters PaneYou can add chapter markers to your movie and export it to iDVD or as a video podcast. In iDVD, th

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Chapter 1 Welcome to iMovie HD 5 What’s New in iMovie HD 6Â Improved performance: iMovie HD 6 harnesses the power of Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger and

6 Chapter 1 Welcome to iMovie HD Before You Begin To make it easier to do the tasks in the tutorial, print this document before you start.In m

Chapter 1 Welcome to iMovie HD 7 Did You Know?—Using Magic iMovie to Create a Movie in Minutes Whether this is your first movie or you’ve made

8 Chapter 1 Welcome to iMovie HD Finding Out More Your computer comes with a built-in help system for iMovie HD. When iMovie HD is open, choos

2 9 2 iMovie HD Tutorial This chapter takes you step by step through the process of building your own movie in iMovie HD. You can use video f