iMovie 6 & iDVD: The Missing Manual

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iMovie 6 & iDVD: The Missing Manual

By David Pogue
May 2006
Pages: 512
Series: The Missing Manuals
ISBN 10: 0-596-52726-8 | ISBN 13: 9780596527266

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iMovie 6 is all about the ease of moviemaking, but if you really want to learn its capabilities, Apple documentation won't make the cut. The new edition of this Missing Manual is the ideal third-party authority that covers all of these changes through an objective lens, from choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the finished work onto DVDs or posting it online.
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While the last version of iMovie gave moviemakers the ability to capture and edit widescreen High Definition Video (HDV) from the new generation of camcorders, iMovie 6 is all about the ease of moviemaking itself. iMovie 6 includes five professionally designed themes with backgrounds, motion graphics, titles, and effects that act as building blocks for your projects. You can preview transitions and stunning new video effects--such as time-lapse video--in real time using the full screen. Or edit audio and add sound effects with a new built-in sound studio. For presenting your movie, Magic iDVD offers easy-to-use themes, including new widescreen options.

Whether you're a professional or an amateur moviemaker, this is amazing stuff. But if you want to learn the full capabilities of these applications, Apple documentation won't make the cut. Instead, iMovie 6 & iDVD: The Missing Manual is the ideal third-party authority that covers all of these changes through an objective lens. This witty and entertaining guide from celebrated author David Pogue details every step of iMovie 6 and iDVD production. The book shows you how to:

Work on multiple iMovie projects at once and drag & drop clips among them
Output your creation to a blog, its own web page, or as a video podcast with iWeb
Use "Magic iMovie" to import your video and make a movie for you
Integrate with other iLife programs to use songs, photos, and an original soundtrack
And a whole lot more

From choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the finished work onto DVDs, posting it online, or downloading it to an iPod, iMovie 6 & iDVD: The Missing Manual zooms right in on the details in a clear, concise, and understandable manner. The book also provides a firm grounding in basic film technique so that the quality of your video won't rely entirely on magic.

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"This full-color "how-to" contains information on the entire movie-making production and DVD mastering publishing workflow. David Pogue is eminently qualified to write this comprehensive guide to Apple's popular video production applications. He has created a comprehensive handbook that is logically arranged, well-organized, and not only clearly written, but entertaining."
-- Michael Kleper, The Kleper Report on Digital Publishing

"One of the beauties of the Missing Manuals is that there is always something new to discover and the research is quite thorough...I kept finding snippets of information, in the way of Tips or Notes, that would give just that bit extra."
-- Graham K. Rogers, Bangkok Post

"If you are a casual user of iMovie and iDVD this book is going to be an invaluable reference. I always wonder what effect would look best, which codec to use to encode my video, and so on. No longer do I have to wonder, I just open up the book and read Pogues' clear and concise explanation of what to use.. and why! As you use these programs more, you will amaze yourself at the content you can create. Combine this book and Apple's apps, and your creativity (yes.. everyone is creative) your flick could be the next big thing (even if it's only at the family reunion). As with all of the Missing Manuals from David Pogue, they make you smile, say hmmm..., and even wonder how he found out about that super secret menu you've never even seen before. Whether you are a newbie or veteran, you are going to enjoy this book."
-- Jonathan Cost, ThinkMac.Net

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"One of the beauties of the Missing Manuals is that there is always something new to discover and the research is quite thorough...I kept finding snippets of information, in the way of Tips or Notes, that would give just that bit extra."
--Graham K. Rogers, Bangkok Post

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