Museum or Mausoleum - iMovie

iMovie 2011 Multi-Cultural Counseling

Create a Project

• Launch iMovie
• In the Project Library select the User Drive and click the plus to add a project
• Select NO THEME, aspect ratio (standard or widescreen) and click create

Import Video

• Turn on the DV deck (the light will be green) and insert a tape
• In iMovie click on the camera icon to bring up the import window
• Click on the manual switch
• Cue up material using the navigation controls and press import to start recording into the computer
• In the import window select to save to the User Drive, create new event, and import
• Press Stop to finish importing

Basic Editing

• Select a portion of the imported clip using the yellow selection handles, drag either end to expand or contract the starting and ending points
• Click and drag from the center of the clip (hand icon will appear) and move up to the project panel

Export a File

• Compile clips in the Project Window
• From the top menu Share > Export Movie
• For the highest quality select the largest file size available, label this with your name, and save to the User Drive
• Connect to Orca File Space Overview and save a copy in your Cubby
• Delete files from the User Drive to maintain confidentiality

Create a DVD

• From the top menu Go to Share > iDVD
• In iDVD select a menu style and change any labeling to suite your project description
• When you are done go to File > Burn DVD
• The DVD drive will open asking for writeable disc (DVD +R, and DVD -R are acceptable formats) DO NOT USE RW DISCS
• Close the DVD drive and test before leaving