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While I have converted to the many positive aspects of iMovie08, there are a number of issues that still annoy me when compared with iMovie06.                                                 iMovie06             [...]

One of the biggest improvements with the iMovie08 program has to be the export functions available. The ease with which you can share your work in a multitude of settings is one of the key reasons iMovie was revisited. Where Can I Publish My Work?  From iPod, Apple TV, podcasts, YouTube to iDVD, there is [...]

By simply dragging your mouse icon over the relevant titles and transitions, iMovie08 gives you a quick preview of what these options look like. Adding Titles Press the ‘T’ button below the viewer. You now have a variety of templates to choose from. First decision; Is the text on a slide of it’s own (on [...]

Adding audio into an iMovie project is as simple as clicking on the music notes symbol below the viewer; This gives you full access to your iTunes library. Just select and drag your song into the ‘Project’ timeline. Please Note: When you drag a song in, it will only go for as long as your [...]

Another advantage of working with iMovie08 is the ability to quickly create a slideshow with your photos stored in iPhoto. By pressing on the ‘camera’ button beow the viewer, you can access your iPhoto library. SImply drag in the picture to your ‘Project’ timeline.  Once you drag in a picture, you will be presented with [...]

iMovie 08 has some great functions that will allow you to do some great stuff with the video you have just added to your timeline. If you have made adjustments to your clip, the display within your project will look something like this; As you can see, the window looks rather busy but provides a [...]

Now that we are organised, it is time to put our movie together. I usually make a movie in two steps – adding the media (such as video and photos) and then the ‘polishing up’ stage (adding titles, transitions, music, etc). If you are producing a movie that has music throughout, then you may need [...]

When importing your video from your camera, you will often find really large chunks of clip all joined together. It is important to label and organise your clips before you start the editing process. How To Do It Every time you add new video, it will create a new ‘Event.’ It will always come up [...]

In 2006, Apple developed the outstanding iMovie program, allowing everyday users create their own home movies and films easily, yet the final product rivals many professional programs worth big $$. But iMovie 08 is very different on a number of levels and has been completely redesigned – primarily to allow the user to create their [...]

Over the next few posts I will be discussing some of the uses and tricks of the trade when using the ‘iMovie08′ application available on the Macs. These sessions also serve as a bit of a refresher for all my friends who have attended the MacSchools Network Professional Learning sessions aimed at introducing the program. [...]