
Apple iMovie 3
Apple iMovie 3 is the revolutionary digital video application that allows Macintosh users to create dazzling custom movies. Virtual Training Company author David Daigrepont shows users the tools of iMovie 3 and its seemless integration with other iLife applications. Import and export digital media content from application to application, import images from iPhoto and audio from iTunes, and create scene selection menus within iDVD by creating markers within iMovie 3. Spice up your video with new visual effects such as Lens Flare, Aged Film, Letterbox, and Electricity. Bring your stills to life using the new Ken Burns pan and zoom effects. Powerful new audio controls bring users more flexible volume control on three audio tracks. iMovie 3 ships with Skywalker Sound Effects, so you can score your own brilliant creations. It\'s all in Apple iMovie 3 and David Daigrepont will show you how it\'s done. To begin learning today, click on a movie topic below.
Course content
Introduction5 lessons
Film School Basics11 lessons
- Chapter Overview0:201 credit or ad
- System Requirements for iMovie 33:101 credit or ad
- What Kind of Video Camera2:341 credit or ad
- Analog Video Converters3:051 credit or ad
- Filming Techniques - Telling a Story1:211 credit or ad
- Three Types of Shots4:081 credit or ad
- Panning and Zooming3:581 credit or ad
- Keeping it Steady3:181 credit or ad
- Camera Placement - Creating an Atmosphere2:351 credit or ad
- Framing a Shot3:401 credit or ad
- Organization1:241 credit or ad
Setting up the System6 lessons
"....and Action!"14 lessons
- Chapter Overview0:471 credit or ad
- Your First Project4:011 credit or ad
- After Filming3:471 credit or ad
- Connecting your Camcorder to your Mac3:041 credit or ad
- Create an iMovie Alias2:051 credit or ad
- Create a New Project/Open Existing Projects4:021 credit or ad
- Setting Preferences5:271 credit or ad
- Scene Break Detection1:521 credit or ad
- Previewing your Video Tape from iMovie 32:421 credit or ad
- Importing Video from the Camcorder2:031 credit or ad
- Importing Various Types of Files3:491 credit or ad
- Import Clips from another iMovie Project2:331 credit or ad
- Using the Help Menu3:441 credit or ad
- Back to your Video Project2:181 credit or ad
The Editing Room - Working with Clips18 lessons
- Chapter Overview0:511 credit or ad
- About Video Clips - The Heart of your Project3:371 credit or ad
- The Timeline4:451 credit or ad
- The Scrubber Bar and the Playhead2:271 credit or ad
- Importance of Frames and Framerate5:101 credit or ad
- Selecting and Renaming Clips3:001 credit or ad
- Project Review I0:581 credit or ad
- Cropping Clips6:291 credit or ad
- Trimming Clips3:221 credit or ad
- Undo/Redo/Restore4:361 credit or ad
- Splitting Clips4:381 credit or ad
- Copying and Pasting Clips4:271 credit or ad
- Copying a Portion of a Clip3:121 credit or ad
- Changing the Speed and Direction of a Clip3:061 credit or ad
- Making Stills from Video3:001 credit or ad
- Changing the Duration of Still Clips3:581 credit or ad
- Storyboarding4:581 credit or ad
- The iMovie Trash Can3:441 credit or ad
Working with Transitions12 lessons
- Chapter Overview0:381 credit or ad
- Project Review 22:521 credit or ad
- About Transitions3:101 credit or ad
- Selecting a Transition3:471 credit or ad
- Transition Settings and Preferences2:591 credit or ad
- Adding a Transition1:241 credit or ad
- About Rendering2:021 credit or ad
- Transition Troubleshooting3:541 credit or ad
- Changing and Deleting Transitions2:071 credit or ad
- Adding a Clip with Previous Transitions1:411 credit or ad
- Transition Tips2:371 credit or ad
- Project Review 31:251 credit or ad
Working with Effects13 lessons
- Chapter Overview0:321 credit or ad
- About Special Effects2:521 credit or ad
- The Effects Pane2:061 credit or ad
- Selecting Effects1:341 credit or ad
- Automatic Keyframing5:381 credit or ad
- Applying the Effect3:381 credit or ad
- Black and White to Color3:211 credit or ad
- Distorting your Image3:201 credit or ad
- Altering Picture and Color3:341 credit or ad
- Mixing Effects1:041 credit or ad
- Mixing Effects - Old Film4:371 credit or ad
- Mixing Effects - Dreaming pt. 13:321 credit or ad
- Mixing Effects - Dreaming pt. 24:171 credit or ad
Working with Audio16 lessons
- Chapter Overview0:541 credit or ad
- How Important is Audio in a Movie?2:001 credit or ad
- Touring the Audio Panel and Timeline3:551 credit or ad
- Selecting and Previewing Sound Effects1:481 credit or ad
- Applying Sound Effects1:511 credit or ad
- Audio Editing pt. 12:501 credit or ad
- Audio Editing pt. 24:071 credit or ad
- Splitting and Adjusting Audio3:251 credit or ad
- Moving/Muting/Deleting1:501 credit or ad
- Extracting Audio from Video Clips2:341 credit or ad
- Locking Audio in Place2:401 credit or ad
- Adding Songs from a CD3:581 credit or ad
- Integration with iTunes 42:101 credit or ad
- Recording a Voice Over2:381 credit or ad
- Audio in a Paste Over4:541 credit or ad
- Expanding the Sound Effects Library3:331 credit or ad
Working with Titles13 lessons
- Chapter Overview0:291 credit or ad
- About Titles1:491 credit or ad
- The Title Pane2:181 credit or ad
- Speed and Pause2:471 credit or ad
- Fonts and QT Margins1:261 credit or ad
- Choosing Colors1:351 credit or ad
- Presenting Titles3:521 credit or ad
- Applying the Title3:481 credit or ad
- Tricky Placement2:151 credit or ad
- Additional Lines and Text1:391 credit or ad
- Making Changes to Titles1:231 credit or ad
- Photoshop Titles4:031 credit or ad
- Enhancing Titles2:471 credit or ad
Integration with iDVD 35 lessons
Exporting and Compressing your Movie6 lessons
Plug-ins4 lessons
VIDEO PROJECT "The Family Photo Montage"8 lessons
- Chapter Overview1:011 credit or ad
- About the Family Photo Montage3:061 credit or ad
- Proper Organization4:371 credit or ad
- Photos to iMovie3:351 credit or ad
- Integration with iPhoto 23:091 credit or ad
- The Ken Burns Effect4:591 credit or ad
- Putting it Together pt. 14:161 credit or ad
- Putting it Together pt. 21:441 credit or ad