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=== Related handouts: ===
*[[Radical Amazement - Project Tips|Project Tips]] - best practices in preparation for putting together your multimedia projects
*[[Radical Amazement - Audacity|Audio editing with Audacity handout]]

== iMovie ==

=== Create a Project ===

#Launch iMovie. 
#In the Project Library select the Local Work drive and click the plus symbol to add a project and name it descriptively.
#Select NO THEME, set the aspect ratio to be widescreen (16:9), and click create.

=== Add Still Images ===

TIFF and JPEG formatted images are recommended.

#Copy all images to the desktop.
#Click and drag each image into the iMovie project window. A green line signifies where it will be placed in the timeline with a default duration of 4 seconds.
#To change the duration hover the cursor over the image, in the action menu that appears select Clip Adjustments. Type in a new duration and click done.
#[[IMovie - Image Properties|Editing Image Properties]]

=== Add Audio ===

WAV or AIFF files are recommended.

<sub>Audio clips will be limited to the length of any the still/video clips</sub>

#Copy all audio files to the desktop into your project folder.
#Click and drag the audio file into the iMovie project window: 
#*To add the audio file to the entire project drag and drop into the open gray area - the entire project screen will turn green.
#*To add audio at a specific point in time click and drag the file over a still image clip - a single green line will extend as long as the length of the clip.
#Press the waveform button to reveal audio waveforms

=== Playback ===

*Use the Spacebar key on your keyboard to start and stop playback. Alternatively, press the play button at the bottom left of the project window.
*Drag the cursor over clips to skim through footage. Press the button near the audio meters to mute audio when skimming.

=== Titles ===

#Click on the title button in the toolbar.
#Select a title and click and drag over an image to be superimposed over footage, or drag it between clips to have it over a solid color. 
#In the viewer edit the text, and click Show Fonts to adjust font styling. 
#To delete a title click on it once and press the delete key.

=== Transitions ===

#Click the transitions button in the toolbar. 
#Preview a transition by hovering the cursor over it. 
#Click and drag the transition between two clips in the project browser – there will be a green vertical line that appears. 
#To adjust the length of a transition double click on it in the project browser and type in new length in the duration field. 
#To delete a transition click on it once and press the delete key.


'''ALERT:''' Add transitions to your project as your last editing step. There are known bugs with iMovie that break editing clip length after transitions have been added.

===Fine Tuning===
#Hover the cursor over a still image – the blue action menu will appear.
#From the action menu select Precision Editor.
#In the precision window click on the Show Extras button.  
#To play back audio and the clip make sure to hover the cursor in the center of the window – the red timeline will extend over all tracks.
#Make clips longer or shorter by dragging the clip left or right, or drag the blue edit point.
#Each blue dot represents an edit point. To navigate through each edit click the next button.
#When finished click done to apply any changes.

=== Saving A Project ===
Always back up your iMovie project and associated files to the network (Orca/programs) so that you can work on it later, see '''[[Save an iMovie Project to the Network]]'''.

====Optional Alternative Locations====
* If you have one, bring in your own portable hard drive and save directly to it vs. saving to the installed computer.
* Work on the same computer for each session.  Files saved to the Local Work drive are left alone until the end of the quarter when files are cleared off.

=== Export A Final Video File ===
When you're done editing your last step is to save a high quality version of the project in addition to posting a file to the web, DVD etc...

#From the top menu select Share &gt; Export Movie. 
#Label this file descriptively, choose to save to the Desktop, and select the HD 1080p format. 
#Connect to Orca [[File Space Overview|File Space Overview]] and save a copy in your Cubby. 


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