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Why and How We Edit Videos

Welcome to a book all about iMovie, an editing program that I love and love to tell people about. This book will take you on an editing journey, starting with the basics in the iMovie app for iOS and iPadOS, where you will learn the fundamental actions involved in editing, before using those actions to tell your own stories in simple videos. Underpinning everything will be a focus on the principles of editing – why we edit and what we’re trying to achieve by editing. Knowing what you’re trying to achieve will help you save time and avoid feeling overwhelmed when you edit. In this first chapter, we’ll look at what we try to achieve through editing, and master some basic editing techniques. You’ll also learn how to ...

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