How to Do Everything with iMovie

by Tony Reveaux (Conducted by)

Overview

In this volume, Tony Reveaux explains all the basics for the fledgling moviemaker, who wants expert advice on using iMovie and capturing video to create home movies. The book also contains tips, caution and shortcut icons to help the novice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780072222678
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
Publication date:	04/15/2002
Series:	How to Do Everything Series
Pages:	516
Product dimensions:	7.72(w) x 9.06(h) x 0.91(d)

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	xvii
	Introduction	xix
Part I	Getting Started
Chapter 1	Making iMovies that Work for You	3
	A World of Movies with iMovie 2	4
	The Closing Scene	16
Chapter 2	Setting Up Your DV Studio	17
	Optimizing Your Fire Wire Mac for iMovie 2	18
	An Overview of Analog and Digital Media	21
	iMovie 2 for Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X?	26
	Introducing iMovie 2 and Mac OS X	26
	Choosing Memory and Storage	29
	What Type of Drives Do You Need for Video?	38
	The Ins and Outs of Video Connections	41
	Adding More Monitors	44
	Bringing in Broadcast Video	46
	The Closing Scene	47
Chapter 3	Looking at Camcorders	49
	Looking at Camcorders	50
	The Closing Scene	70
Part II	Creating iMovies
Chapter 4	Planning, Plotting, and Producing	73
	Start with a Concept	74
	Storyboard Your Production	77
	Writing a Screenplay	81
	Develop a Production Schedule	91
	The Closing Scene	94
Chapter 5	Supporting and Moving Your Camera	95
	The Handheld Camcorder	96
	Using a Tripod for Stability	98
	Using a Monopod for Mobility	103
	Moving the Camcorder	104
	The Closing Scene	110
Chapter 6	Capturing the Shot	111
	A Look at Lenses	112
	Focus Issues	118
	Framing Shots	123
	Zooming	135
	The Closing Scene	139
Chapter 7	Working with Exposure and Lighting	141
	Understanding Daylight and Artificial Light	142
	Adjusting Exposure With Your Camcorder	143
	Reflecting and Shading Light	149
	Adding Lights to Fill Out the Scene	154
	The Closing Scene	158
Chapter 8	Recording Sound	159
	Understanding Sound and Microphones	160
	Monitoring Sound	173
	The Closing Scene	177
Part III	Editing Your iMovies
Chapter 9	Working With iMovie 2	181
	A Look at the Parts of iMovie 2	182
	A Look at the Menus of iMovie 2	186
	The Closing Scene	195
Chapter 10	Importing Video	197
	Importing Video From Your Camcorder	198
	Renaming Your Clips	207
	The Closing Scene	209
Chapter 11	Editing to the Timeline	211
	Trimming a Video Clip	212
	Editing in the Clip Viewer	219
	Manipulating Time with iMovie	221
	Editing in the Timeline Viewer	221
	Changing the Direction of a Video Clip	224
	The Closing Scene	226
Chapter 12	Editing Video and Sound	227
	Trimming an Audio Clip	228
	The Closing Scene	241
Part IV	Advanced Editing Techniques
Chapter 13	Adding Effects and Transitions	245
	Effects	246
	Transitions	254
	The Closing Scene	263
Chapter 14	Adding Text and Titles	265
	Text and Titles	266
	Make a Slide Show	278
	The Closing Scene	288
Chapter 15	Expanding Your Sources	289
	Using Flat Art and Photos	290
	Using Stock Footage	291
	Using Broadcast Footage for Home Videos	299
	Using Your Own Vintage Film Footage	300
	Using Your Own Vintage Video Tapes	301
	Using Webcams	302
	Adding Animation and Visual Effects	303
	The Closing Scene	307
Part V	Sharing iMovies
Chapter 16	Making Copies of Your iMovies	311
	Exporting to DV Tape	312
	Exporting Your iMovie to VHS Tape	315
	Putting Your Movie on CD-ROM	319
	Using QuickTime	319
	A Short Primer on Using QuickTime	321
	Basic QuickTime Movie Editing	328
	Importing QuickTime Movies	330
	Exporting QuickTime Movies	331
	What About DVD?	335
	The Closing Scene	335
Chapter 17	Making iMovies for the Web	337
	Streaming Your Movie	348
	The Closing Scene	350
Chapter 18	Transferring Your Videos to DVD with iDVD 2	351
	Introducing iDVD 2	353
	Exporting Your iMovie 2 Video to iDVD 2	358
	Setting Up a New Project in iDVD 2	361
	Importing a Video	363
	Choosing a Theme	363
	Adding Extra Menus	365
	Changing Title Text	365
	Creating a Slideshow	365
	Adding a Custom Preview Image	366
	Ready to Check Your Project?	367
	Ready to Burn?	368
	DVD Playback Problems	370
	The Closing Scene	370
Appendix A	Troubleshooting	371
Appendix B	Web References	377
Chapter 1	Making iMovies that Work for You	378
Chapter 2	Setting Up Your DV Studio	381
Chapter 3	Looking at Camcorders	384
Chapter 4	Planning, Plotting, and Producing	386
Chapter 5	Supporting and Moving Your Camera	386
Chapter 8	Recording Sound	386
Chapter 12	Editing Video and Sound	386
Chapter 14	Adding Text and Titles	386
Chapter 15	Expanding Your Sources	388
Chapter 16	Making Copies of Your iMovies	388
Chapter 17	Making iMovies for the Web	388
Chapter 18	Transferring Your Videos to DVD with iDVD 2	390
	Index	391

Editorial Reviews

Apple's iMovie software, included with new Macs and OS X 10.1, is partially responsible for Mac's resurgence. While the straightforward iMovie interface appeals, its lack of printed documentation creates a need for beginners' manuals. This work starts with video project ideas and proceeds through setting up Macs for video, purchasing a camcorder, shooting, and importing video before even touching on using iMovie's editing features. The book would benefit from clearer screenshots and additional explanations in some areas. An optional purchase for public libraries owning other iMovie 2 guides. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

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