Introduction to iMovie Source: E-Learning Conference

Key Features Easy Drag-and-drop video editing Cool transition and blockbuster-style titles and credits One-click recording of musical scores, voice- overs, and sound effects Ability to publish finish movies on the web, them to a friend, or save them to videotape Plug-and-play operation with digital camcorders

Ten Things you can do with iMovie Write, direct, and produce your own movie Create a music video of your garage band championship soccer team Send a video greetings card to Mom Amaze your teacher with a video book report home movies Produce a documentary

Ten Things you can do with iMovie Create a karaoke tape of your own song Build highlight tape of your teaching Add music and voice-overs to spice up Remove that embarrassing scene Add video to your web page Slide show with music

The Seven Deadly Camcorder Sins Headhunting-placing every subject in the center of your frame Motor zooming - overuse of on-screen zooms Rooting - staying in one spot instead of looking for interesting angles Fire hosing - panning all over the scene

The Seven Deadly Camcorder Sins Upstanding - shooting everything from standing eye-level Snap shooting - taping only two or three seconds per shot Back lighting - too much light falling on the background instead of on the subject

Helpful Tips for Shooting Video Use the zoom to compose your shot. Avoid zooming while the tape is rolling. Use a tripod or other image stabilization device. For Handheld stability, imaging that your camcorder is a very full cup of coffee Move the camcorder only when necessary

Helpful Tips for Shooting Video Shoot to edit Keep the shot steady (no zoom or pan) for at least 10 seconds While shooting, be as inconspicuous as possible to best capture the true behavior of you subject Vary your shots: wide, mid, close Don’t tell things, show them

Helpful Tips for Recording Audio Use an external microphone if you have one Get the microphone close to the talent Keep hand movements on the camcorder to a minimum Listen through headphones while you shoot Use a lavaliere or boom mike for studio Use a wireless mike to avoid cable hassles

Helpful Tips for Recording Audio Use a hand-held microphone Don’t move mike cables while recording Avoid long cable runs to minimize interference Keep audio in mind while scouting locations Use a lavaliere (clip-on) or boom mike for studio settings

Rule of Thirds