Be a Star!An introduction to iMovie
April 12, 2013
Marcia Bernard, Librarian
The Bement School
An introduction to iMovie
April 12, 2013
Marcia Bernard, Librarian
The Bement School
Welcome to iMovie
iPhoto
iMovie
Garageband
Ways to use video in the classroom
Student presentations and assessmentDigital StorytellingVirtual Field TripsExplicit TeachingSub notesBook TalksFlipped Learning
Student presentations and assessmentDigital StorytellingVirtual Field TripsExplicit TeachingSub notesBook TalksFlipped Learning
iMovie supports
» Different learning styles» Creativity» Critical thinking» Reading and writing skills» Sequential thinking» English Language Learners
» Different learning styles» Creativity» Critical thinking» Reading and writing skills» Sequential thinking» English Language Learners
Getting Started
1. Begin with a storyboard
What’s the primary focus of your movie?
Write a script
1. Begin with a storyboard
What’s the primary focus of your movie?
Write a script
2. Gather resources
Photos, Scanned images, PhotoBooth
Video (from a video cam or still camera)
Sumo Paint or other drawing programs that allows you to save as .jpg
Audio recordings, music
Photos, Scanned images, PhotoBooth
Video (from a video cam or still camera)
Sumo Paint or other drawing programs that allows you to save as .jpg
Audio recordings, music
3. Upload resources
Import items into:
iPhotoGarageband iTunes
Import items into:
iPhotoGarageband iTunes
4. Build
Build the project using iMovie pulling in the components from your Media Browser
Add Titles, captions, transitions, sound effects and voice over
Build the project using iMovie pulling in the components from your Media Browser
Add Titles, captions, transitions, sound effects and voice over
5. Export
When your movie is completed, export it to Quick Time.
This “packages” your movie for viewing on a Mac or PC or loading to the web.
When your movie is completed, export it to Quick Time.
This “packages” your movie for viewing on a Mac or PC or loading to the web.
iMovie is like…..making a lasagna
Gather your ingredients (noodles,sauce, cheese, spinach)
Gather your resources (pictures, video, music)
Get your lasagna pan
Open iMovie
Place your noodles in the pan
Drag and drop your movie clips, photos
Add the sauce
Drag and drop your audio, voice over or music
Sprinkle the cheese
Drag and drop your titles
Important Note
» An iMovie project is built on one machine. It can’t be saved on a thumb drive and worked on at home.
» Small chunks of video are easier to edit than large swaths.
» You can make your project as simple or complex as you wish.
» An iMovie project is built on one machine. It can’t be saved on a thumb drive and worked on at home.
» Small chunks of video are easier to edit than large swaths.
» You can make your project as simple or complex as you wish.
Let’s put all your ingredients together
Choose a theme
Build project workspace Preview your video
View video imported from camera
Media browser buttons
Add components
Each color represents a different component: audio, captions, transitions and sound effects
Have Fun!
Tutorials:
http://help.apple.com/imovie/
http://www.apple.com/findouthow/movies/