Chapter 4
Making Magic with iMovie
In This Chapter
Taking stock of the iMovie window
Importing and adding media content
Using transitions in your movie
Putting text titles to work
Adding animated maps
Creating a movie trailer
Sharing your movie with others
Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, George Lucas, and Ridley Scott — those guys are amateurs! Welcome to the exciting world of moviemaking on your Mac, where you call the shots. With iMovie, you can try your hand at all aspects of the movie-creating process, including editing and special effects. Built with ease-of-use in mind, iMovie lets you perform full-blown movie production on your Macintosh with a minimum of effort.
Don’t let iMovie’s fancy buttons and flashing lights fool you: This application is a feature-packed tool for serious ...
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