Chapter 14

Making Film History with iMovie

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Taking stock of the iMovie window

check Understanding the moviemaking process

check Importing and adding media content

check Putting the pieces of a movie together

check Creating a movie trailer

check Sharing your movie

Remember those home movies you used to make in high school? They were entertaining and fun to create, and your friends were impressed. In fact, some kids were so downright inspired that you’re not surprised when you discover at your high school reunion that they turned out to be graphic artists or got involved in video or TV production.

iMovie, part of Apple’s digital lifestyle suite, makes moviemaking as easy as those homemade movies. Apple simplifies all the technical stuff, such as importing video and adding audio, leaving you free to concentrate on your creative ideas. In fact, you won’t find techy terms such as codecs and keyframes ...

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