Video+Editors

toc iMovie is a v ideo editing software application developed in 1999 and sold by Apple Inc. for the Mac and iOS. It has a variety of uses including inputting video footage from a video camera, the hard drive, as well as a live recording using the computer's webcam. Once imported, the video or photos can be edited by adding titles, music, and effect, including basic color correction and video enhancement tools and transitions such as fades and slides.

= About = Apple iMovie is part of the iLife suite of software products, which are designed to allow home users the ability to create and share multimedia projects on their Mac Computers. iMovie is a video capture and editing that makes it easy for beginners to enter the interesting world of video creation and editing. iMovie is geared towards first-time or novice video editors that want to learn the basics of video editing and create their own home movies or videos. The program provides basic editing features and a few extras, such as: With iMovie, novice video editors can import their movies into the program and use it to fine-tune them with an easy-to-use editor. Users can import projects into iMovie simply by dragging and dropping them into the program. They can then apply simple transitions or smooth out shaky clips with iMovie's automatic video stabilization feature. iMovie supports the use of themes, which allow users to add matching titles and simple transitions to videos with a few mouse clicks. For travel related videos, iMovie users can even create simple animated maps that make the videos more interesting.
 * the ability to include video titles
 * performs simple transitions between clips and scenes
 * exports to a few other popular video formats

=How to Use=

Video tutorials provided by www.lynda.com, other helpful resources can be found at [], and []

Import media files
 * To import a movie. Go to File -> Import -> Movies. Then select the file of your choice and on the options below make sure Optimize Video is checked with Full Size selected for maximum quality. For today we’re going to use the Large Option to make the file easier to work with. There’s also an event option. Events are just a way of organizing your clips. Photos can be dragged directly into your timeline without needing to use the import feature.
 * Import from a tape-based camera
 * Import from a memory-based camera
 * Import from other sources
 * Capturing live action

Cut, split, and move clips of videos and images
 * To quickly cut and paste video from one part of your timeline to another you can use all the shortcuts you probably already know like Command X for cut, Command C for copy, and Command V for paste or right click on the clip itself and select the relevant option. To trim a clip move your playhead (the red line your cursor becomes on the timeline) to the part of the clip you want removed. iMovie appears to trim by the shortest distance, not specifically left or right. So if your playhead is to the left it will trim from the beginning of the clip to the playhead and if its to the right it will trim from the end of the clip to the playhead. To split your clip at the playhead, move the cursor to the place you want to split and select Split Clip. You can use the split function to delete selections on your clips. Just split the clip before and after the part you want to remove and then choose the new clip and press delete. To move clips quickly you can drag and drop them to new parts of the timeline using the mouse.

Make appropriate transitions
 * To add a transition go to Window -> Transitions. Choose the transition you want to use and then drag it between the two clips you want the effect to be applied to. If you want to change the duration of your transition click on the transition in the timeline and then select Transition Adjustments. Make sure “Applies to all transitions” is unchecked unless you want to make that change to all your transitions. Here you can change the duration of the transition as well as select a new transition if you’re unhappy with your original choice.
 * Inserting transitions

Add title and other text to a video
 * To add a title to your video go to Window -> Titles. Doing so will open a title selection on the lower right of your screen. Choose the title theme you want and drag it onto your timeline where you want it. If the title is dragged over existing video it will simply overlay the text on top of your video. If the title is placed between clips it will ask you to select a background to use. Once the title is placed in the timeline you will see a little blue speech bubble above your clip with the title text on it. Click on this blue bubble and then in the preview window you can edit your title text.
 * Adding titles

Add audio and do basic edits
 * To add audio go to Window -> Music and Sound Effects. A window will open in the lower right of your screen that will display your audio files in different locations. iMovie and iLife come with a library of sound effects and you can bring in music from your iTunes folder. Simply select the audio you want and then drag it onto the timeline. It will appear as green on the timeline. To move it around simply select the audio on your timeline and drag it to the position you want it. To make simple edits double click on the file in your timeline. An “Inspector” window will pop up. In the clip section you can adjust duration and add audio effects. In the audio section you can apply fade ins and outs, apply an equalizer setting, and also reduce background noise. To remove a section of audio, move your header (the redline your cursor turns into on the timeline) to the beginning of the audio you want to remove and right click and press split clip. Make sure the audio file is the one highlighted. Then go to the end of the audio you want to remove and do the same. You’ll be left with a part of the clip separated from the rest, just select it and press delete to remove it.
 * Extracting audio from other clips

How to include voice overs
 * To record a voice over quickly find the Microphone icon on the tool bar running across the middle of iMovie. Choose all the relevant options and then choose the clip you want to start recording your voice over on. Alternatively you can record your voice over in another piece of software like Audacity, Audition, or Soundtrack Pro and import that file into your timeline like you would music. Audio can be layered so you can have music and voice over playing at the same time. Audio recorded in iMovie will appear purple on your timeline.
 * Adding a voice-over

Export video to desktop and YouTube
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">To export our video we go to Share then choose the relevant option for uploading. To share directly to YouTube go to Share -> YouTube then fill out your account information and choose the file size. There is an option called “Make this movie personal.” By checking this option you upload the video as unlisted so it won’t show up when other people search for it. You will have to send people the direct URL to the video. There are also options for Vimeo and Facebook. If you just want the movie file and don’t want to upload it to the internet right away go to Share -> Export using Quicktime or Share -> Export Movie. The only difference is Quicktime will output a .mov file and Export Movie will output an Apple .m4v file.

=Implementation Ideas=

English

 * "Web chat" with a famous historical person
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Dress up as a famous person and ask yourself questions, make sure to leave enough time between answers so that you have time to ask the questions.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Music videos
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Students can make a music video adaptation of a novel or text from class.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Vlogs
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Similar to //The Lizzie Bennett Diaries//, students can opt to create a video blog adaptation of a book they're reading in class. Another option would be to have students talk about books and movies they're watching and create a type of narrative about them in which they analyze them and give their opinions.

Mathematics

 * Equation Songs
 * Encourage students to make short movies where they creatively perform song for an equation
 * Ex: the slope of a line
 * http://ispeakmath.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/equation-of-a-line-song-my-first-imovie/

Science

 * Video Demonstration
 * Using a webcam or camera, record a demonstration relevant to your topic edit it using iMovie and post it to YouTube.

Social Studies

 * Student Videos
 * Student projects, presentations, or speeches can take the form of video instead of PowerPoint, and uploaded for the class to see
 * Recreate a scene in history
 * Incorporate video for an in class assessment of how well students remember important events in history, like battles. The students can reenact the scene and how they picture it. The scene should incorporate important names and dates along with important facts about event.

=Opinions & Feedback=
 * General**
 * iMovie is definitely very easy to use once you get the hang of it. The only problem would be if you do not own a Mac, then we would recommend using MovieMaker (Microsoft's version of iMovie) or WeVideo.
 * English**
 * Mathematics**
 * Science**
 * Science**
 * Science**


 * Social Studies**