iMovie '09 Essential Training

Covers the entire iMovie editing process for beginners and experienced users alike, from adding audio files to integrating text.iMovie '09 is a powerful video editing tool that is part of Apple's iLife suite. In iMovie '09 Essential Training, Damian Allen takes new and intermediate users through the steps to create professional-looking video. Damian covers the whole editing process, from importing audio, video, and image files to adding text and graphics. He also teaches several ways to share a finished piece with others. Exercise files accompany the course. Topics include: Understanding basic editing techniques Working with wipes, dissolves, and other transitions Mixing music with dialogue Smoothing out shaky footage Applying and manipulating video effects Using animated themes in a video Enhancing video and still images using RGB and level controls Using comment markers and keywords to locate material Sharing projects with Final Cut Pro editors