1) Launching iMovie X for the first time.   

2) Create A New Event. 

3) Create A New Movie Project.

4) Import Video Files Located On Your Computer.


After this step is complete, stop and wait for further instructions.  











5) Version 1 - Putting together a simple edit of the golf scene.  (Using only the yellow clips from the scene map)  

6) Fixing low quality and volume audio.

a) Raising the volume in the timeline.

b) Using the Equalizer preset for voice enhance. 

7) Fixing mismatched color  problems. 

a) Color Balance - Match Color tool.


b) Color Correction - Adjust (lower) Brightness

8) Creating Titles


Title 1 (Choose Centered Title)
         Editing Practice 
              by (you)

Title 2 (Your Choice)
"A Hole In One" 


Title 3 (Your Choice) 
Version 1

9) Explaining the rest of the project


Version 1 - Basic Edit
Version 2 - Map Edit
Version 3 - Advanced Edit.


Skills learned during this time will help you get comfortable with the 
new iMovie and allow you to complete the rest of your projects in the rotation faster and with better quality. 

5) Creating a new movie project called "Username iMovie Tips" 

6) Adjusting Project settings to eliminate zoom/Ken Burns movement effect on imported photos. 

7) Applying the green screen effect to video clips and cleaning up the key.  

8) Advanced Green Screen. Applying the green screen effect to a photo and using the crop tool. 

9) Apply Cutaway, Side by Side 
and Picture in Picture Effects. 

AUDIO TIPS
In order to lower the volume of a clip, drag the audio wave down to adjust the percentage. 
In order to mute only part of a clip. Click and hold the mouse down to activate a range selector. 

You can obtain additional sound effects/music not found in iMovie by going to
 audio blocks.com 

*You do not need to log in with a username. Instead click on 
"here" where is says "If your account is IP Authorized, click here." 


Search and download the MP3 or WAV file.  
Be aware that iTunes will open up (agree to all the terms/prompts) after downloading. 


You can find the song/sound effect in either your downloads folder or in iTunes.