Difference between revisions of "Museum or Mausoleum - iMovie"

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Project Tips

Audacity

iMovie

Create a Project

1. Launch iMovie.
2. In the Project Library select the Local Work drive and click the plus symbol to add a project and name it descriptively
3. Select NO THEME, set the aspect ratio to be widescreen (16:9), and click create
4. Press the waveform button to reveal audio waveforms

Add Still Images

TIFF and JPEG formatted images are recommended

1. Copy all images to the desktop
2. 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
3. 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

Editing Image Properties

Add Audio

.wav or .aiff files are recommended

_{Audio clips will be limited to the length of any the still/video clips}

1. Copy all audio files to the desktop
2. 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

Playback

• 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

Export a File

Save a high quality version of the project in addition to posting a file to the web, DVD etc...

1. From the top menu select Share > Export Movie
2. Label this file descriptively, choose to save to the Desktop, and select the HD 1080p format
3. Connect to Orca File Space Overview and save a copy in your Cubby

Slideshow Work Flow

When working on a project save all original image and audio files into a folder labeled with your name. Any files that are used in the iMovie project will need to be copied into the iMovie project file.

1. Go to File > Consolidate Media
2. Select Copy Clips

When you are done editing in iMovie backup your project file to the folder that contains the source files

1. From the top menu > iMovie > Quit iMovie
2. Click on the desktop, go to File > New Finder Window
3. In the window navigate to Local Work > Users > find your folder > Movies > iMovie Projects
4. Click and drag the entire iMovie Project folder (intact) to your project folder on the desktop
5. Copy the project folder to your cubby on Orca

To continue working on the iMovie project on another computer do the reverse