To see clip information and rename a clip, double-click the clip in the Clips pane or select the clip and choose File – Show Info. The Clip Info dialog box appears with information about the clip, including its real name in the Finder next to Media File and its size, capture date, and duration. Click the Adjust Thumbnail Appearance icon (the one that looks like a film frame) in the top-right corner of the timeline, and enable the Show Waveforms option. In the blue audio track that appears.
If you've shot a video on your camera but have no idea where to go from there, then open up your eyes and ears and prepare to be enlightened! This lesson is for Mac users. If you have a PC, you're going to want to check out that lesson here.
Sitting in front of video editing software for the first time can be pretty intimidating. It doesn't have to be, though! In this lesson, we explain some of the most essential elements of iMovie within the framework of creating a 5×5 video, which is one of the simplest ways to kick off your videomaking career.
Step 1:
The first step is importing your videos (also known as getting those crazy little moving images onto your computing machine.) To do this, you can either connect your camera to your computer with a USB cable or you can directly insert the camera's memory card into your computer provided your computer has a slot for that. Once you've connected your camera or memory card to the computer, an icon will appear on your desktop. Double click on the icon and then drag whichever folder contains your videos onto the desktop. This will copy all of your videos onto your computer.
Even though our videos are already on our computer, we still have to bring them into iMovie. To do this, go to File > Import > Movies… In the window that appears, we can navigate to the folder on our desktop where we saved our videos when we took them off of our camera. Once you locate the videos, highlight them all. iMovie refers to projects as ‘Events'. Before you click the ‘Import' button, be sure to have ‘Create new Event' selected and give your Event a title like '5×5'. Then click ‘Import'. Once iMovie imports your videos, you're ready to edit!
Step 2:
Time to start cutting! In iMovie, you'll see that the program is made up of three main windows: the project library, the viewer and the timeline. The project library is where you will keep your videos while you edit, the viewer is where you will view these videos as you edit and the timeline is where you will make edits to the videos.
Whenever you click on a clip in your project library, iMovie selects and highlights a four second portion of that video. To lengthen or shorten the selected portion, drag on the yellow tabs on either end of the highlighted section. To bring the clip into your timeline, click the highlighted portion of the clip and drag it into the timeline. Since we're making a 5×5, each of the five clips we use should be five seconds long. Once all of your clips are in the timeline you can re-arrange them by dragging them around. It's that simple! And be creative! Don't worry about making any irreversible mistakes while you edit, though. The videos you edit in iMovie are only copies of your original videos. Pretty nifty, huh?
Step 3:
Paying close attention to the sound and music of your video is crucial. Poor sound in a video is a huge distraction for the viewer. Fortunately for us, iMovie gives us some tools so that we can completely avoid this scenario. The first thing we want to do is make sure the audio level (or volume) of each clip is right. To adjust the audio level of a clip, mouse over the clip in the timeline to reveal the gear icon, click on the gear icon and select audio adjustments. From there you can adjust the volume of clip as well as set fades and a variety of other adjustments.
Then there's music. Music does a great job setting the mood you want for your video. To add music, click the music icon below the viewer, which will open your Music and Sound Effects libraries on the right side of the screen. There you can choose from the iMovie and iLife Sound Effects folders as well as GarageBand and iTunes. Once you've found the piece of music or sound effect that you're looking for, drag it into the timeline. Adjusting the audio clip is similar to adjusting the audio on a video clip. Simply mouse over the audio in the timeline, and click on the gear icon and select Audio Adjustments. Trimming audio clips is also easy. To do so, mouse over the clip and click the gear icon and select Clip Trimmer. The clip will then open up in the Event Library window where you can trim the audio by dragging on either of the highlighted ends.
Step 4:
Transitions and effects can be very useful tools to stylize your video…. when used in moderation. Going overboard with transitions and effects will distract your viewer and make your video look corny. I mean, how many star wipes do you really want to sit through?
Adding transitions in iMovie is simple. Click on the transitions icon beneath the viewer. It's the square icon made up of four triangles. You can then drag whichever transition you choose to the space in between any two clips. This will apply the transition.
To add effects to an audio or video clip, hover over the clip and select Clip Adjustments. There you'll see buttons for both video and audio effects. You can preview an effect by mousing over it. Click on an effect to select it and then click done to apply it.
Step 5:
Time to give credit where credit is due! Adding titles and credits is a classy way to present your video.
To add text to your video, click the text icon, which is a large T beneath the viewer. iMovie will give you a variety of styles to choose from. Once you've made your choice, you can drag the text to any point in the timeline. If you drag it to a point in the timeline where there is no video, iMovie will let you choose a background for it. Once you drop your text template into the timeline, you can edit what it will say in the viewer. You will also be able to choose font, color and size by clicking the ‘Show Fonts' button in the top-left of the viewer.
Step 6:
Time to put this masterpiece up on Vimeo! Uploading your video to Vimeo from iMovie is a breeze thanks to the addition of a feature that allows you to export and upload your video directly from iMovie. To export and upload your video to Vimeo, click on the Share menu and select Vimeo. Then all you need to do is enter the email address you use to log into Vimeo, your password as well as a title, description and tags for the video. You can also select which size you'd like your video to be. Then all you need to do is read the Vimeo terms of service and click Publish. Your video is now on its way to Vimeo!
Time for a little recap:
The first step is getting your footage from your camera to your computer.
Open up iMovie and import all of your footage so you can get to work.
You can arrage and trim your videos however you like.
Music is a great way to set the mood.
Transitions and effects stylize your video. Don't use too many, though!
Text and titles are a nice finishing touch.
You can export and upload your video to Vimeo directly from iMovie!5×5 videos have a way of making mundane stuff look a lot cooler. For example, doing your laundry has never looked so awesome:
[challenge: Take everything you've learned here and create an awesome 5×5 video,url: http://vimeo.com/groups/fivebyfive]
Step 1:
The first step is importing your videos (also known as getting those crazy little moving images onto your computing machine.) To do this, you can either connect your camera to your computer with a USB cable or you can directly insert the camera's memory card into your computer provided your computer has a slot for that. Once you've connected your camera or memory card to the computer, an icon will appear on your desktop. Double click on the icon and then drag whichever folder contains your videos onto the desktop. This will copy all of your videos onto your computer.
Even though our videos are already on our computer, we still have to bring them into iMovie. To do this, go to File > Import > Movies… In the window that appears, we can navigate to the folder on our desktop where we saved our videos when we took them off of our camera. Once you locate the videos, highlight them all. iMovie refers to projects as ‘Events'. Before you click the ‘Import' button, be sure to have ‘Create new Event' selected and give your Event a title like '5×5'. Then click ‘Import'. Once iMovie imports your videos, you're ready to edit!
Step 2:
Time to start cutting! In iMovie, you'll see that the program is made up of three main windows: the project library, the viewer and the timeline. The project library is where you will keep your videos while you edit, the viewer is where you will view these videos as you edit and the timeline is where you will make edits to the videos.
Whenever you click on a clip in your project library, iMovie selects and highlights a four second portion of that video. To lengthen or shorten the selected portion, drag on the yellow tabs on either end of the highlighted section. To bring the clip into your timeline, click the highlighted portion of the clip and drag it into the timeline. Since we're making a 5×5, each of the five clips we use should be five seconds long. Once all of your clips are in the timeline you can re-arrange them by dragging them around. It's that simple! And be creative! Don't worry about making any irreversible mistakes while you edit, though. The videos you edit in iMovie are only copies of your original videos. Pretty nifty, huh?
Step 3:
Paying close attention to the sound and music of your video is crucial. Poor sound in a video is a huge distraction for the viewer. Fortunately for us, iMovie gives us some tools so that we can completely avoid this scenario. The first thing we want to do is make sure the audio level (or volume) of each clip is right. To adjust the audio level of a clip, mouse over the clip in the timeline to reveal the gear icon, click on the gear icon and select audio adjustments. From there you can adjust the volume of clip as well as set fades and a variety of other adjustments.
Then there's music. Music does a great job setting the mood you want for your video. To add music, click the music icon below the viewer, which will open your Music and Sound Effects libraries on the right side of the screen. There you can choose from the iMovie and iLife Sound Effects folders as well as GarageBand and iTunes. Once you've found the piece of music or sound effect that you're looking for, drag it into the timeline. Adjusting the audio clip is similar to adjusting the audio on a video clip. Simply mouse over the audio in the timeline, and click on the gear icon and select Audio Adjustments. Trimming audio clips is also easy. To do so, mouse over the clip and click the gear icon and select Clip Trimmer. The clip will then open up in the Event Library window where you can trim the audio by dragging on either of the highlighted ends.
Step 4:
Transitions and effects can be very useful tools to stylize your video…. when used in moderation. Going overboard with transitions and effects will distract your viewer and make your video look corny. I mean, how many star wipes do you really want to sit through?
Adding transitions in iMovie is simple. Click on the transitions icon beneath the viewer. It's the square icon made up of four triangles. You can then drag whichever transition you choose to the space in between any two clips. This will apply the transition.
To add effects to an audio or video clip, hover over the clip and select Clip Adjustments. There you'll see buttons for both video and audio effects. You can preview an effect by mousing over it. Click on an effect to select it and then click done to apply it.
Step 5:
Time to give credit where credit is due! Adding titles and credits is a classy way to present your video.
To add text to your video, click the text icon, which is a large T beneath the viewer. iMovie will give you a variety of styles to choose from. Once you've made your choice, you can drag the text to any point in the timeline. If you drag it to a point in the timeline where there is no video, iMovie will let you choose a background for it. Once you drop your text template into the timeline, you can edit what it will say in the viewer. You will also be able to choose font, color and size by clicking the ‘Show Fonts' button in the top-left of the viewer.
Step 6:
Time to put this masterpiece up on Vimeo! Uploading your video to Vimeo from iMovie is a breeze thanks to the addition of a feature that allows you to export and upload your video directly from iMovie. To export and upload your video to Vimeo, click on the Share menu and select Vimeo. Then all you need to do is enter the email address you use to log into Vimeo, your password as well as a title, description and tags for the video. You can also select which size you'd like your video to be. Then all you need to do is read the Vimeo terms of service and click Publish. Your video is now on its way to Vimeo!
Time for a little recap:
The first step is getting your footage from your camera to your computer.
Open up iMovie and import all of your footage so you can get to work.
You can arrage and trim your videos however you like.
Music is a great way to set the mood.
Transitions and effects stylize your video. Don't use too many, though!
Text and titles are a nice finishing touch.
You can export and upload your video to Vimeo directly from iMovie!5×5 videos have a way of making mundane stuff look a lot cooler. For example, doing your laundry has never looked so awesome:
[challenge: Take everything you've learned here and create an awesome 5×5 video,url: http://vimeo.com/groups/fivebyfive]
This tutorial will introduce some of the basic editing skills in iMovie.
Starting a New Project
To start a new project, first open iMovie. You should be presented with a screen that looks like this:
This is the Project List, and it will show you all of the projects that you have made in iMovie. 1 11 4 minecraft apk. If this is your first time using the program, then you might not see any projects listed in this window.
To create a new project, click on the Create New box, denoted by a large 'plus' sign.
Once you click, a drop down menu will appear. Select the Movie option.
You will then be taken to the Project Interface, where you can begin importing footage and editing your movie.
To name your project, click on the Projects Button in the upper left corner of iMovie. A popup box will appear, allowing you to name your project.
Keep in mind that you can always rename your movie later from the Projects List.
To open your project again, double-click on your project in the Projects List.
Note: You'll notice that there is no Save command under the File menu. This is because iMovie autosaves at regular intervals and does not require you to manually save.
The first section in the top left third of iMovie is called the Event Library.
The Event Library workspace grants you access to all imported footage, functioning essentially like a media browser, and dividing your imported movies into folders called Events.
The next section is the bottom half of the interface and is called the Project workspace or Timeline.
The Project workspace is where you can access and build your movie from the files you selected from the Event Library workspace.
The section in the top right corner is called the Viewer.
This Viewer window is where your footage will play as you edit and watch the clips in your Project workspace. You will also be able to make many different clip adjustments in this section of the interface by clicking the adjustment icons at the top of the Viewer.
Importing Files from Your Computer
To import video files from your computer, go to the top of the iMovie window and click the Import button, which is a downward pointing arrow.
When you do, a window will appear that allows you to select the clips you want to import. Use the menu on the left to navigate to your media either on the computer, external drive, or camera, that you wish to import.
Imovie Show Timeline
At the top of the Import Window, you will also see a menu titled Import to: where you can select which Event you would like the clips to import to.
Click on that drop-down menu, and select an existing Event, or select New Event to create a new event in which to import your video clips. iMovie will then prompt you to name your New Event.
Imovie Show Time On Timeline
Editing Workflow Between the Event Library and Project
The Event Library workspace and the Project Timeline look similar. The major difference between the two is that you cannot edit in the Event Library workspace. All editing must occur in the Project Timeline. The most you can do in the Event Library is select a certain clip and drag that clip into the Project Timeline.
To do this, click on a video clip in your Event Library workspace that you would want to use in your Timeline. This should create a yellow box around the clip that you want to use.
You can then click and drag the video inside the yellow box into your Timeline, and it will add the clip into your Project.
Basic Editing in the Timeline
Now that we know how to add clips from our Event Browser to our Timeline, we can start to edit some of our footage.
Splitting a Clip
Imovie Show Timeline
To split a clip into two different clips, move your Playhead (white line that follows your cursor) to the point you want to split, and click on it.
Now, go to the top of the screen and select the Modify menu. Scroll down to the middle of the drop-down menu and choose Split Clip.
When you do, your clip will be split into two parts at the point where your Playhead was.
Show Timeline In Imovie
Trimming Clips
If you need to trim a clip down because you've added too much of it to your Timeline, there are three ways to do this. The first is by simply dragging the ends of the clips in your Project Timeline workspace.
Start by selecting the clip you wish to trim. You will know it is selected when a yellow border appears around it. Next, move your cursor to the left edge of the clip until your cursor turns into two arrows pointing left and right. When it does, left-click, hold, and drag left or right to either extend or shorten where you clip starts, respectively. When you are satisfied, you can let go of the left-click.
Then, move your cursor over to the right edge of your clip until your cursor changes to the arrows again. Now, left-click, hold, and drag left or right to extend or shorten where your clip ends. When you are satisfied, you can let go of the left-click.
