Category Archives: HOW TO: Use iMovie

HOW TO – Record Live Video into iMovie

I created this help page for students who will be making video blog entries or video interviews for the first time, using iMovie ’11. The steps below are very basic …

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HOW TO – Basics of Working with iMovie ’13

When OS 10.9 (Mavericks) was released, it came with a completely redesigned version of iMovie. I’m referring to it as iMovie ’13, but some users refer to it as iMovie …

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HOW TO – Make Callouts in iMovie '13

I made the following demo for a student, who wanted to make “callouts” for the parts of her project that included screencasted web pages. The first part of the video …

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HOW TO – Export a Web-Ready Video from iMovie '13 (comes with OS 10.9)

Which Version of iMovie Do You Have? If you have iMovie ’13 (which came with Mac OS 10.9), follow the steps below. If you have iMovie ’11 (which came with …

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HOW TO – Export a Web-Ready Video from iMovie '11

Which Version of iMovie Do You Have? If you have iMovie ’11 (which came with Mac OS 10.7 and 10.8), follow the steps below. If you have iMovie ’13 (which …

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QUICK GUIDE – Adjusting Images in iMovie '11

You can adjust any images you drag into iMovie by cropping or rotating them or by making them pan or zoom (i.e., the Ken Burns effect). Any adjustments you make …

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QUICK TIPS – New Project Settings & Project Properties in iMovie '11

Recommended New Project Options Choose New Project from the File menu. A dialog box will appear that allows you to choose some options for your project. Here’s what I recommend: …

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QUICK TIPS – Insert Re-Positionable Audio Clip in iMovie '11

If you tried inserting an audio clip into your iMovie project and found that it became the background soundtrack for the whole project, so you couldn’t reposition it or apply …

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HOW TO – Making a CDS-Style Digital Story in iMovie '11: Getting Started

This screencast shows you how to create a new project, add photos, adjust the display time, and apply photo effects like Ken Burns or cropping. The screencast features iMovie ’11 …

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HOW TO – Add Title Cards and Transitions in iMovie '11

This screencast is part of a series on how to create a CDS-style digital story using iMovie ’11, but you might find it useful even if you plan to use …

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HOW TO – Add a Voiceover Audio Track in iMovie '11

This screencast is part 3 of a series on how to create a CDS-style digital story using iMovie ’11, but you might find it useful even if you plan to …

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HOW TO – Using iMovie with an external drive

If you want to use iMovie on a Mac on campus, perhaps because you don’t have a Mac of your own, then you’ll need to take a moment to learn …

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HOW TO – Making a CDS-Style Digital Story in iMovie '09

The screencast videos below give you an overview of how to use iMovie ’09 to make CDS-Style digital story. The first video shows you how to create a new iMovie …

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