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iMovie

Import Video From a Camcorder

1. Connect the camcorder to your computer.2. Turn on the camcorder. The Import window will open

automatically.3. Select the clips that you want to import.4. Click Import Checked or Import All.5. Choose how you’d like to organize the video.

• to create a new event, type a name for the new event• to add the video to an existing event, select “Add to existing

event” and choose the event from the pop-up menu6. Click OK.7. When the video is finished importing, turn off the camcorder and

disconnect it from your computer.

Import Video from iSight

1. Click on File, Import from Camera.2. Click on Capture.

3. Choose “Add to existing event” or “Create a new event.”

4. Click OK.5. The video will start recording automatically.6. Click Stop to stop recording.7. Click Done.

Create a Project in the Project Library

1. Click File> New Project to create a new project.

2. When prompted for a project name, type in a name and click Create.

Add Photographs from iPhoto

1. Open the Photo Browser.

2. Drag the photos that you’d like into the project window.3. Drag the photos within the project window to rearrange them.4. To change how long the photo is displayed, hover your mouse over

the photo and click on the “clock.”

Creating Titles

1. Open the Titles Browser.

opens the photo browser

Project

Window

opens the titles browser

1. Drag the title theme to the project window. You can add the title at the beginning of the movie, or you can place within your project.

2. Type your title in the viewer where it says “Title Text Here”.

3. To change the font, style, and color, select your text and click on Fonts.

4. Click Done in the viewer.

Adding Transitions

1. Open the Transitions Browser.

2. Drag the transition to the Project Window.

opens the transitions browser

3. Drop the transition between two adjacent clips.4. To change the transition, drag a new one on top of the one to be

replaced.

Editing Video

1. Point to a video clip to see your choices for editing.

2. Click on the one of the following to edit:• the “sun” icon to adjust exposure, brightness, contrast, and

saturation• the cropping tool to crop the video• the speaker to adjust volume and fading in/out

Adding Music and Sound Effects

1. Open the Music and Sound Effects browser.

opens the music and

sound effects browser

2. Click on the drop down arrow to choose where your music is located.

3. Drag the music to your project window.

Sharing Your Video Through Media Browser

1. Click on the Share Menu.2. Choose Media Browser.3. Select the size that best matches what you’ll use the video for.4. Click Share.