Introduction to !!

iMovie

Open iMovie by clicking the icon in the dock.

Click File>>New Project. Name the project “Me Movie” and choose “No Theme”.

Make a new project

There are three main parts of the iMovie workspace: Editing, Preview, Libraries.

iMovie Overview

-Editing Area- !Where you assembly your movie

-Preview Area- !Where you preview your movie

by clicking play

-Libraries-!Where you get the

components for your movie

There are five libraries of components for your movie: Music, Photo, Text Effects, Transitions, iMovie Slide.

Five Libraries

Music Library Photo Library Text Effects Library

Transitions Library

iMovie Slide Library

Click and drag from Library to Edit SpaceClick and drag a photo from the photo library to the editing space.

Add a transition between photosClick and drag a transition from the transition library to the

editing space, between two photos.

Add a text effectClick and drag a text effect to the desired location. For an introduction, drag

all the way to the beginning and choose a background.

Select musicClick on the music library. Then, choose “iLife Sound Effects” or “iMovie Sound Effects”. Preview a sound by double clicking on it or pressing the play button.

Add musicClick and drag a track from the music library to the editing window. Be sure that your mouse cursor is on top of a photo. The music will start where the red line is.