Difference between revisions of "Museum or Mausoleum - iMovie"

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#Launch iMovie.  
 
#Launch iMovie.  
#In the Project Library select the Local Work drive and click the plus symbol to add a project and name it descriptively  
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#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  
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#Select NO THEME, set the aspect ratio to be widescreen (16:9), and click create.
  
 
=== Add Still Images ===
 
=== Add Still Images ===
  
TIFF and JPEG formatted images are recommended
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TIFF and JPEG formatted images are recommended.
  
#Copy all images to the desktop  
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#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  
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#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  
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#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]] ===
 
=== [[IMovie - Image Properties|Editing Image Properties]] ===
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=== Add Audio ===
 
=== Add Audio ===
  
.wav or .aiff files are recommended
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WAV or AIFF files are recommended.
  
 
<sub>Audio clips will be limited to the length of any the still/video clips</sub>
 
<sub>Audio clips will be limited to the length of any the still/video clips</sub>
  
#Press the waveform button to reveal audio waveforms
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#Press the waveform button to reveal audio waveforms.
#Copy all audio files to the desktop
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#Copy all audio files to the desktop.
 
#Click and drag the audio file into the iMovie project window:  
 
#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  
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*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
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*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 ===
 
=== Playback ===
  
*Press the play button at the bottom left of the project window  
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*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  
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*Drag the cursor over clips to skim through footage. Press the button near the audio meters to mute audio when skimming.
  
===Titles===
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=== Titles ===
#Click on the title button in the toolbar
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#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
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#In the viewer edit the text, and click Show Fonts to adjust font styling
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#To delete a title click on it once and press the delete key
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===Transitions===
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#Click on the title button in the toolbar.
#Click the transitions button in the toolbar
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#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.
#Preview a transition by hovering the cursor over it
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#In the viewer edit the text, and click Show Fonts to adjust font styling.
#Click and drag the transition between two clips in the project browser – there will be a green vertical line that appears
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#To delete a title click on it once and press the delete key.
#To adjust the length of a transition double click on it in the project browser and type in new length in the duration field
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#To delete a transition click on it once and press the delete key
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=== Transitions ===
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#Click the transitions button in the toolbar.
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#Preview a transition by hovering the cursor over it.
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#Click and drag the transition between two clips in the project browser – there will be a green vertical line that appears.
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#To adjust the length of a transition double click on it in the project browser and type in new length in the duration field.
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#To delete a transition click on it once and press the delete key.
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=== Export a File ===
 
=== Export a File ===
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Save a high quality version of the project in addition to posting a file to the web, DVD etc...
 
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  
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#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  
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#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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#Connect to Orca [[File Space Overview|File Space Overview]] and save a copy in your Cubby.
  
===[[Slideshow Workflow]]===
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=== [[Slideshow Workflow|Slideshow Workflow]] ===
  
 
[[Category:2011-2012]]
 
[[Category:2011-2012]]

Revision as of 09:55, 6 March 2012

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.

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. Press the waveform button to reveal audio waveforms.
  2. Copy all audio files to the desktop.
  3. 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.

Titles

  1. Click on the title button in the toolbar.
  2. 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.
  3. In the viewer edit the text, and click Show Fonts to adjust font styling.
  4. To delete a title click on it once and press the delete key.

Transitions

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


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 Workflow