Students as
Directors of
Their Own
Learning
using iMovie to create
truly authentic learning
Basic
Vocabulary
Get to know the basics
Video Clips
» Video clips are segments of footage that you select
and manipulate in iMovie HD as you build and edit
your movie.
» If you copy a section of video, or separate the audio
from one piece of your footage and paste it
elsewhere, those pieces are also called clips.
» Information about a clip is shown at the top of each
clip in the clip viewer and the Clips pane. The number
in the top-left corner of the clip indicates its length in
minutes: seconds:frames.
Frames
» A single still image in a video clip is called a "frame."
 Movies are made up of a series of frames.
» When you move the playhead to a frame, the frame's
location in the movie is displayed above the
playhead.
 The location 01:08:15 shows that the frame occurs 1 minute,
8 seconds, and 15 frames into the movie.
» The number of movie frames (or images) that flash
across the screen each second as you watch a movie
is called the frames per second (fps), or "frame
rate."
Clip Viewer
» The clip viewer below the iMovie monitor displays
clips in the order that they will appear in your movie.
» It gives you a simple, straightforward view of the clip
sequences and transitions used in your movie.
» You can easily drag clips to rearrange them or add
clips to the clip viewer by dragging them from the
Clips pane.
» You can also drag video files from the Finder desktop
into the Clip viewer.
Clip Viewer
Timeline Viewer
» The timeline viewer below the iMovie monitor
displays the movie's video track and two audio tracks.
» Use the timeline viewer to position and edit audio and
video.
» The three tracks allow you to add and manipulate
multiple layers of sound, including the sound
contained in the video clips.
Timeline Viewer
Scrubber Bar
» The scrubber bar below the iMovie
monitor represents the total length of a
selected clip.
» A playhead appears at the top of the
scrubber bar.
» You can drag the playhead along the
Scrubber Bar
» When you hold the pointer under the
scrubber bar, crop markers appear.
» You use the crop markers to select
frames in a clip.
» The selected frames are represented by
Playhead
» The triangular control that appears in the
scrubber bar and at the top of the timeline
viewer is called the "playhead." Its position
corresponds to the frame in the clip that is
displayed in the iMovie monitor.
» As you play a movie, the playhead moves
Crop Markers
» Crop markers appear under the scrubber bar
whenever you select a clip and hold the pointer just
under the scrubber bar.
» You use crop markers to select part of a video clip.
» Drag them left or right to mark the beginning and end
of the part that you want to crop, copy, or trim.
» You can also select and apply video effects to a
portion of a clip.
» You can use the crop markers to select video in a
Clip Information
» The Clip Info window appears when you
choose Show Info from the File menu. You
can use the Clip Info window to:
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Change the name of the clip
Find out how much disk space the clip takes up
Find out the date and time the clip was captured
See the duration of a clip
Clip Information
Clips Pane
» When you first import video, your footage appears in
the Clips pane.
» You can select and play clips in the Clips pane to
initially review the footage you have.
» You can easily delete unwanted clips by dragging
clips to the iMovie Trash or selecting them and
pressing Delete.
» You can also split clips and do initial trimming and
cropping of footage in the Clips pane to prepare the
footage for finer editing later in the clip viewer or
timeline viewer.
» You can rename clips and rearrange them to
organize them as you plan your project.
Clips Pane
» Drag clips from the Clips pane to the clip viewer to
add them to your movie.
» You can also Option-drag a clip from the Clips pane
to copy the clip into your movie, leaving the original
still available in the Clips pane.
» You can remove clips from your movie by dragging
them from the clip viewer back to the Clips pane or
into the iMovie Trash.
» You can also drag clips to your desktop for use in
other applications or to copy them into another iMovie
HD project.
Clips Pane
Direct Trimming
» You can use direct trimming in the timeline viewer to
trim audio and video clips quickly and with fewer
steps.
» When you place the pointer near one end of the clip
and drag toward the center, you trim the clip with one
move.
» The trimmed video is still present, but hidden, so you
can drag the end of the clip in and out until you have
it exactly as you want.
» The trimmed part of the clip is preserved.
Direct Trimming
» You can also trim adjacent clips in a similar way.
» If you place the pointer near the center of the clip,
you can drag the clip without trimming any of it.
 As you drag toward an adjacent clip, all the adjoining clips
move (or "ripple") along with it.
 But, if you hold down the Command key as you drag, you
overwrite the adjacent clip with the clip you're moving.
 In this way, you can extend or move a clip and remove
Getting Started
iMovie
» When you open iMovie HD, three
options appear:
 Create a new project
 Open an existing project
 Create a Magic iMovie
Starting a New Project
» In most cases, when you start a new project,
you don't need to choose a video format.
» iMovie HD can automatically detect whether
you're importing footage from a standard
definition (DV), high definition (HDV), or
Apple iSight camera.
» However, if you need to, you can choose the
Importing
Media
Importing video, audio,
and still images
Importing Video, Audio, & Images
» You can import audio, video, and still images
to use in your movie.
» Importing an image or clip can be as easy as
dragging it into your movie from the desktop.
» Or you can use the Import command to select
and import clips and images.
» You can also copy and paste clips between
Using the Import Command
» Choose File > Import
» Select the file you want
to import
» Click “Open”
Supported Formats
» iMovie HD supports importing video in
common formats, such as standard definition
and wide screen formats (NTSC and PAL),
high definition formats (HDV 720p and 1080i),
MPEG-4, and clips from Apple's iSight
camera.
» Audio files must be in AIFF format or another
format that works with QuickTime.
Importing a Clip from
Another iMovie Project
» Open the project you want to copy clips
from
» Select the clips and choose Edit > Copy
» Open the iMovie presentation you want
to copy the clips into
» Choose Edit > Paste
Supported Video Formats
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DV NTSC
DV PAL
DV NTSC Widescreen
DV PAL Widescreen
MPEG 4
iSight
HDV 720p
HDV 1080i
To Specify a Video Format
» Choose File > New Project or click the Create
New Project button in the Project window
» In the Create Project dialog, click the “Video
format” triangle to display format options
» Choose the video format options you want
» Click Create
Setting a Default Frame Rate
» Different video formats may use
different frame rates.
 For example, standard definition video in
NTSC format uses a frame rate of 29.97
frames per second, whereas PAL format
uses a frame rate of 25 frames per second.
 High definition video may use 29.97 or 25
frames per second depending on the
specific format of the video camera.
Setting a Default Frame Rate
» Choose iMovie HD > Preferences
» Click on the General icon
» Select a frame rate from the “New
Project frame rate” pop-up menu
Setting a Default Frame Rate
Adding Photos from iPhoto Library
» Click the Photos button
» Choose and album from the pop-up
menu
» Select a photo from the photos
displayed in the Photos pane and drag it
Working with
Clips
Editing video clips
Selecting Part of a Video Clip
» Select the clip (or clips).
» Drag the crop markers below the scrubber bar to
mark the beginning and end of the section you want
to select.
» To move the crop marker one frame at a time, select
a crop marker by Shift-clicking or dragging it and then
press the Left or Right Arrow key.
» To move the marker ten frames at a time, hold down
Shift as you click the arrow keys.
Cropping Video Clips
» You can crop a clip by selecting it in the Clips pane,
clip viewer, or timeline viewer and dragging the crop
markers below the scrubber bar to indicate where
you want your clip to begin and end.
» Next, choose Edit > Crop to delete the unselected
portions of the clip from the video.
 Tip: To precisely adjust the crop marker position, click a
marker to select it and press the Left or Right Arrow key to
move the crop marker one frame at a time.
 To move the marker in 10-frame increments, hold down the
Shift key while pressing the arrow key.
Cutting, Copying, & Pasting
» To copy a clip to a new position in the
movie:
 Select the video clip or frame range you
want to cut or copy, then choose Edit > Cut
or Copy.
 Move the playhead where you want the
chosen clip to appear.
 Choose Edit > Paste.
Cutting, Copying, & Pasting
» When you position the playhead within a clip and
choose Paste, the clip is split at the playhead and the
pasted video, along with its soundtrack, appears as a
new clip at that point (pushing the remaining portion
of the split clip back in the timeline.)
» You can also have the the pasted clip replace footage
in the timeline.
 Position the playhead where the pasted clip should start and
choose Advanced > "Paste Over at Playhead".
 The pasted clip replaces an equal duration of clip in the
timeline.
Deleting Segments
» To trim a video clip using direct trimming:
 Select the clip you want to edit in the timeline
viewer.
 Position the pointer over the end of the clip until
you see the pointer change.
 Drag the end of the clip to remove the frames that
you want trimmed.
» If you trim too much from the clip, you can drag the end
of the clip again to lengthen it. The trimmed frames are
not lost.
 Repeat the procedure on the other end of the clip,
if you want.
Splitting a Clip
» Select a clip and position the playhead
where you want to divide the clip.
» Choose Edit > "Split Video Clip at
Playhead" or "Split Selected Audio Clip
at Playhead."
Adjusting the Length of an Image
» Double-click the clip in the clip viewer or
timeline viewer.
» Type the duration you want in the
Duration field.
» Click Set.
Changing Direction & Speed
» Select the clip or clips in the clip viewer
or timeline viewer.
» Click Effects.
» Select the Fast/Slow/Reverse effect and
choose the options you want.
» Click Apply.
Creating a Color Clips
» To change a black clip to color:
 Select the black clip in the clip viewer.
 Choose File > Show Info.
 Click the Color box and choose a color for
the clip.
 Click Set.
Adding Motion to an Image
» To pan or zoom during the display of a
photo, you apply the Ken Burns Effect in
the Photos pane.
 You can use the Ken Burns Effect to resize
or crop an image without adding motion.
» The photograph appears as a clip at the
end of your movie in the timeline.
 You can drag the clip to where you want it
to appear in your movie.
Adding Motion to
a Photograph
Adding Motion to an Image
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Click the Photos button and click the Ken Burns
Effect checkbox if it's not selected.
Select a photograph from your iPhoto library and
click Start.
Use the Zoom slider to move to the starting point for
a zoom.
Hold the pointer over the image in the preview
monitor until a hand appears, then press the mouse
button and drag to the spot in the photograph where
you want to begin the pan.
Click End.
Adding Motion to an Image
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Use the Zoom slider to move to the ending point for
the zoom.
Hold the pointer over the image until a hand
appears, then press the mouse button and drag to
the point at which you want to end the pan.
Move the Duration slider to set the length of time
you want the pan and zoom action to take.
Click Preview to see the overall effect, and repeat
the above steps to make adjustments.
Click Apply when you have the effect you want.
Copying Pan & Zoom Settings
» To copy the starting settings to the ending
settings:
 Click the Photos button and make sure the Ken
Burns Effect checkbox is selected.
 Select a photograph from your iPhoto library and
click Start.
 Set up the pan and zoom effect you want.
 Press the Option key and click End.
 Make the final pan and zoom changes your image
needs.
Removing Pan & Zoom
» To remove the pan and zoom effect
from a rendered image:
 Select the image in the clip viewer.
 Click the Photos button to open the Photos
pane.
 Deselect the Ken Burns Effect checkbox.
 Click Update.
Capturing a Still Image
» To save the image as a file to export to
another application:
 Display the image you want to export in the
iMovie monitor.
 Choose File > Save Frame and save the
file with the format and name you want.
» JPEG or PICT format
Playing Your Whole Movie
» To see your whole movie play:
 Choose Edit > Select None.
 Move the playhead to the beginning of the
movie, or click Rewind.
» To quickly rewind, you can press the Home key
on your keyboard.
 Click Play.
Restoring a Clip
» Select the clip in the timeline viewer or
clip viewer.
» Choose Advanced > Revert Clip to
Original
Deleting Unwanted Footage
» To delete footage:
 Select the audio or video clips you want to
delete.
» To select multiple clips, hold down the Shift key
(or the Command key for discontiguous clips)
while you click the clips.
 Choose Edit > Clear or press the Delete
key.
Transitions,
Titles, & Effects
Transitions Between Clips
» Click the Transitions button and select a
transition style in the Transitions pane.
» Set the duration of the transition using the
Speed slider.
» Set the direction you want the transition to
start from using the arrow buttons (if
applicable).
» Click Preview to see how the transition looks.
» Drag the transition from the list to where you
want it in the clip viewer.
Titles & Text
» Click the Titles button to open the Titles pane.
» Select a title style from the titles list.
» Click an arrow button to choose the direction the text
moves (if applicable).
» Type the text you want in the text field.
» Select Over Black if you want the title to appear over
a black clip.
Titles & Text
» To change the color of the text, click the Color box to
select a color.
» Choose a font style for the title from the pop-up
menu, and drag the text size slider to make the text
larger or smaller.
» Drag the Speed slider and Pause slider to change the
duration of the title.
» Click Preview to see how the title will look.
» When the title is ready, drag it into the clip or timeline
viewer, or, if the cli p already has a title, select a clip
and click Update.
Video Effects
» Select the clip or clips you want to alter.
 To apply an effect to a section of a clip, drag the
crop markers to select the frame range you want.
» Click the Effects button and select a video
effect.
» Move the Effect In and Effect Out sliders to
indicate when you want the effect to begin
and end.
Video Effects
» Adjust the effect with any other
available sliders (some effects have
more options).
» Click Preview to view the effect in the
iMovie monitor.
» Repeat any of the above steps until you
have the effect the way you want it.
» Click Apply.
Undoing Changes
» Choose Edit > Undo to remove your last
change. Continue choosing Undo to cancel
your previous changes one by one.
» Choose Advanced > Revert Clip to Original to
undo all of the changes made to a selected
clip.
» Choose File > Revert to Saved to undo all of
the changes made to a project since the last
time you saved it.
Edit Existing Effects
» Select the clip or transition icon that you want
to change in the clip viewer.
 If you want to select all your transitions at once,
select a transition and choose Edit > Select
Similar Clips.
» Click the Titles, Effects, or Transitions button.
» Make your modifications in the pane you
selected.
» Click Update.
Working with
Sound
Adding Sound
» Move the playhead in the timeline
viewer to the frame where you want to
hear the sound effect.
» Click the Audio button.
» Choose iMovie Sound Effects from the
pop-up menu.
Adding Sound
» Click the arrow next to the sound effect
collections to see more effects, then click a
sound effect to listen to it.
» Click "Place at Playhead.”
» Choose Advanced > "Lock Audio Clip at
Playhead" if you want to lock the sound effect
to a specific frame (if you reposition the video
clip, the locked audio clip moves with it).
Trimming Audio Tracks
» Select the audio clip in the timeline viewer.
» If volume level bars appear in your clips in the
timeline viewer, choose View > Show Clip
Volume Levels to hide them.
» Position your pointer at one end of the audio
clip until it changes shape, then drag to
where you want the audio clip to start or end.
Splitting an Audio Clip
» Select a clip and position the playhead
where you want to divide the clip.
» Choose Edit > "Split Video Clip at
Playhead" or "Split Selected Audio Clip
at Playhead."
Recording a Voiceover
» Click the Audio button.
» Click the Record button next to the input
meter and speak into your microphone.
 Speak clearly. While you are speaking, the input
meter should be yellow. If it turns red, you are
speaking too loudly.
» Click the button again to stop recording.
Positioning Audio with Video
» To position an audio clip with a specific
video frame:
 Select the audio clip in the timeline viewer.
 Move the audio clip until the frame you
want appears in the iMovie monitor.
 Choose Advanced > "Lock Audio Clip at
Playhead" if you want to make sure that
the audio clip doesn't get moved (you can
unlock it later if you change your mind).
Fade In & Fade Out
» Choose View > Show Clip Volume Levels.
 A volume level bar appears in each clip in the
timeline viewer.
» Click a point on the volume level bar where
you want the volume to change, then drag the
marker up or down to adjust the volume.
 You can click the volume level bar multiple times
to adjust volume up and down at multiple points
during the length of a clip.
» Move the markers until you have the amount
of fade you want.
Adjusting Volume
» To make fine adjustments to the volume level
of a clip:
 Choose View > Show Clip Volume Levels.
 Click a point on the volume level bar where you
want to adjust the volume, then drag the marker
that appears up or down to make the sound louder
or softer at that point.
 Click the beginning point of the marker and drag to
adjust how abruptly the volume changes. (You can
use this adjustment to make the clip fade in or
out.)
Adjusting Volume
Separating Sound from Video
» To extract sound from a clip:
 Select a video clip in the timeline viewer.
 Choose Advanced > Extract Audio.
Inserting with Running Audio
» Choose iMovie HD > Preferences.
» Click General.
» Select the "Extract audio when using 'Paste Over at
Playhead'" checkbox.
» Select the video or image that you want to insert.
» Choose Edit > Cut or Copy.
» Position the playhead at the first frame to be
replaced, or use the crop markers to select the video
frames to replace.
» Choose Advanced > "Paste Over at Playhead."
Removing Audio When Pasting
» To change the default:
 Choose iMovie HD > Preferences.
 Click General.
 Deselect the "Extract audio when using
'Paste Over At Playhead'" checkbox.
Turning Audio On and Off
» You can play one or both audio tracks at a time to
preview your audio effects, or turn off the audio in the
video track of your movie. For example, if you notice
sound problems coming from your video track, you
might mute the video track to eliminate them.
» To turn the audio in a track on or off, select or
deselect the checkbox on the right side of the track.
Locking Audio to Video
» Move the playhead in the timeline viewer to the point
at which you want the audio to start.
» Drag the audio clip so that its starting point is lined up
with the playhead.
» Choose Advanced > "Lock Audio Clip at Playhead.”
» Pins in the audio and video clips indicate that the
audio is locked to the video. To unlock the audio,
select the clip and choose Advanced > Unlock Audio
Clip.
Sharing Your
Movie
Saving as a QuickTime Movie
» Choose File > Share.
» Click QuickTime and choose a movie format
from the pop-up menu.
» Click the "Share selected clips only"
checkbox if you only want to share clips you
selected.
» Click Share.
» Name your movie, select a location for the
file, and click Save.
Exporting to iDVD
» Click the iDVD button to open the iDVD
pane.
» Click Create iDVD Project.
» iDVD opens and your movie appears in
a new project in iDVD.
Setting Chapter Markers for iDVD
» Move the playhead to the point at which you
want to start a new chapter.
» Click the iDVD button and click Add Chapter.
 To quickly add a chapter marker, you can also
choose Markers > Add Chapter Marker.
» Type a chapter title next to the thumbnail that
appears in the iDVD pane.