Edit your footage into the ultimate home movie with Apple's film editing application .
Should you want to record additional sound or add a voice-over, just hit the microphone button on the right of the screen and say your piece. Once you're done, you'll find the clip under the sounds tab on the left of the screen.
As many Mac and iPhone 4 owners will already know, iMovie is an intuitive, accessible piece of software that lets you edit your digital video footage into a single film.With the addition of twin cameras to the iPad 2,Apple has now made it available for tablet users, too.The application now sports a completely redesigned interface, precision editing tools, new multitouch gestures and support for multiple audio tracks.
Originally released for the iPhone 4 last June and, later, the fourth-generation iPod touch, a recent update added universal support for the iPad 2 (but not the original iPad, unfortunately).Thanks to the iPad 2's more spacious display, the redesigned iMovie interface largely resembles that of its desktop cousin, sporting a media viewer, preview screen, and traditional time line contained within a three-pane layout (in landscape mode).
In addition, iPad 2 users will be able to take advantage of precision editing tools within the app - which allow for fine cutting between clips and transitions - and a toggle for viewing audio waveforms. For further editing tweaks on any compatible iOS device, iMovie has incorporated an assortment of multitouch gestures for zooming in or out, splitting, trimming and skimming through a clip, rotating video, and jumping through the project time line.
Those hoping for audio improvements won't be disappointed either.The app now supports up to three distinct audio tracks layered on top of an optional background audio track. For background tracks, users can draw from one of eight themes (three of which are new) or their iPod library; individual tracks can also incorporate songs from the iPod app or one of 50 new sound effects. Additionally, users can record an audio voice-over on the spot using their device's built-in microphone.
iMovie has added new and improved options for photos, too: the default Ken Burns effect has been supplemented with automatic face detection (though you can still set custom start and end points, if you so choose), and users can now overlay any photo with theme-styled title text.
Other features include new sharing options (Facebook.Vimeo, CNN Report), themes, and settings, as well as AirPlay support for movie playback. Last - but not least - users can back up and transfer their projects from their iPhone to iPad using the File Sharing viewer in iTunes. Sadly, unlike Apple's GarageBand app, iMovie projects cannot currently be transferred to the Mac for editing in iMovie 'II.
YOUR VIDEO CLIPS
All of your raw video footage is displayed in this window,To drop it into your movie, just tap on it, pinch to select the desired frames, then hit the arrow-shaped button and it will be placed in front of the V scroller in your timeline. )
WORK IN PROGRESS
Here's where your current project is displayed. Hit the play button to run through what you've already edited together or double-tap on different scenes to bring up a range of further options.
ADD NEW MEDIA
If you want to add music or still images to your film, toggle between these three tabs to access your system's media libraries.
CAPTURE FOOTAGE
If you need to record more footage on the fly, there's no need to exit iMovie and bring up the standard camera app. Just hit this \tab and start filming.
1 FILM SOME FOOTAGE
You can't make a movie without recording some film, so boot up the iPad's built-in camera app and capture your footage.You can switch between still camera and video capture using the switch on the bottom-right of the screen.
2 GETTING STARTED
This is the first screen you'll be presented with when you boot up the app. Hit the'+' button to start a new project. You can also play any existing movies you've made, email them to friends or upload them to iTunes from this page.
3 CHOOSE YOUR FIRST FRAMES
To insert your first frames of film, select the clip from your footage library on the left of the screen, pinch to crop in on your desired frames, and then tap the arrow-shaped button to drop it in to your movie.
4 PIECE YOUR FILM TOGETHER
Add more clips as desired to slowly put your movie together.You can reposition clips by tapping and holding down on a segment, and then dragging it to the desired place on the timeline, or crop their length by tapping once and then pinching.
5 ADD AN INTRO
iMovie also lets you add a title screen or end credits. Double-tap on your movie's first frame, select Title Style', then press 'Opening' and type in the text you'd like to appear. You can select a font theme by hitting the cog-shaped button in the top-right corner of the screen.
6 DROP IN STILL IMAGES
If you want to add still images from your photo library, just hit the button shaped like a camera on the left of the screen, and choose an image from either your Camera Roll or Photo Booth.
7 COMPOSE YOUR SOUNDTRACK
To add a soundtrack to your creation press the button shaped like a musical note on the left of the display.You can then pick a song from your iTunes collection or choose from a range of pre-loaded themes and sound effects.
8 FIND AN AUDIENCE
All done? Hit the 'My Projects' button to return to the menu screen where you can name your film, play it in full screen or share it with friends via email or by uploading it onto iTunes,
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As many Mac and iPhone 4 owners will already know, iMovie is an intuitive, accessible piece of software that lets you edit your digital video footage into a single film.With the addition of twin cameras to the iPad 2,Apple has now made it available for tablet users, too.The application now sports a completely redesigned interface, precision editing tools, new multitouch gestures and support for multiple audio tracks.
Originally released for the iPhone 4 last June and, later, the fourth-generation iPod touch, a recent update added universal support for the iPad 2 (but not the original iPad, unfortunately).Thanks to the iPad 2's more spacious display, the redesigned iMovie interface largely resembles that of its desktop cousin, sporting a media viewer, preview screen, and traditional time line contained within a three-pane layout (in landscape mode).
In addition, iPad 2 users will be able to take advantage of precision editing tools within the app - which allow for fine cutting between clips and transitions - and a toggle for viewing audio waveforms. For further editing tweaks on any compatible iOS device, iMovie has incorporated an assortment of multitouch gestures for zooming in or out, splitting, trimming and skimming through a clip, rotating video, and jumping through the project time line.
Those hoping for audio improvements won't be disappointed either.The app now supports up to three distinct audio tracks layered on top of an optional background audio track. For background tracks, users can draw from one of eight themes (three of which are new) or their iPod library; individual tracks can also incorporate songs from the iPod app or one of 50 new sound effects. Additionally, users can record an audio voice-over on the spot using their device's built-in microphone.
iMovie has added new and improved options for photos, too: the default Ken Burns effect has been supplemented with automatic face detection (though you can still set custom start and end points, if you so choose), and users can now overlay any photo with theme-styled title text.
Other features include new sharing options (Facebook.Vimeo, CNN Report), themes, and settings, as well as AirPlay support for movie playback. Last - but not least - users can back up and transfer their projects from their iPhone to iPad using the File Sharing viewer in iTunes. Sadly, unlike Apple's GarageBand app, iMovie projects cannot currently be transferred to the Mac for editing in iMovie 'II.
YOUR VIDEO CLIPS
All of your raw video footage is displayed in this window,To drop it into your movie, just tap on it, pinch to select the desired frames, then hit the arrow-shaped button and it will be placed in front of the V scroller in your timeline. )
WORK IN PROGRESS
Here's where your current project is displayed. Hit the play button to run through what you've already edited together or double-tap on different scenes to bring up a range of further options.
ADD NEW MEDIA
If you want to add music or still images to your film, toggle between these three tabs to access your system's media libraries.
CAPTURE FOOTAGE
If you need to record more footage on the fly, there's no need to exit iMovie and bring up the standard camera app. Just hit this \tab and start filming.
You can't make a movie without recording some film, so boot up the iPad's built-in camera app and capture your footage.You can switch between still camera and video capture using the switch on the bottom-right of the screen.
This is the first screen you'll be presented with when you boot up the app. Hit the'+' button to start a new project. You can also play any existing movies you've made, email them to friends or upload them to iTunes from this page.
TIPS &TRICKS
You'll find a few more editing options under the Project Settings menu accessed via the cog-shaped button in the top-right of the screen. Here you can toggle music on and off, change font styles and make your clip fade in or out.
You'll find a few more editing options under the Project Settings menu accessed via the cog-shaped button in the top-right of the screen. Here you can toggle music on and off, change font styles and make your clip fade in or out.
To insert your first frames of film, select the clip from your footage library on the left of the screen, pinch to crop in on your desired frames, and then tap the arrow-shaped button to drop it in to your movie.
4 PIECE YOUR FILM TOGETHER
Add more clips as desired to slowly put your movie together.You can reposition clips by tapping and holding down on a segment, and then dragging it to the desired place on the timeline, or crop their length by tapping once and then pinching.
TIPS & TRICKS
iMovie enables you to add a myriad of different transitions and effects to your video clips. While these are all great to play with, they generally distract people from watching the movie itself. If you're trying to create something classy, then stick to a fade between clips and don't use too many flashy visual effects.
iMovie enables you to add a myriad of different transitions and effects to your video clips. While these are all great to play with, they generally distract people from watching the movie itself. If you're trying to create something classy, then stick to a fade between clips and don't use too many flashy visual effects.
iMovie also lets you add a title screen or end credits. Double-tap on your movie's first frame, select Title Style', then press 'Opening' and type in the text you'd like to appear. You can select a font theme by hitting the cog-shaped button in the top-right corner of the screen.
6 DROP IN STILL IMAGES
If you want to add still images from your photo library, just hit the button shaped like a camera on the left of the screen, and choose an image from either your Camera Roll or Photo Booth.
To add a soundtrack to your creation press the button shaped like a musical note on the left of the display.You can then pick a song from your iTunes collection or choose from a range of pre-loaded themes and sound effects.
8 FIND AN AUDIENCE
All done? Hit the 'My Projects' button to return to the menu screen where you can name your film, play it in full screen or share it with friends via email or by uploading it onto iTunes,
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