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Guidelines for video editing Guidelines for video editing using iMovieusing iMovie

ContentsContents Where to find iMovieWhere to find iMovie

The ON switch and signing The ON switch and signing on.on.

Opening and creating and Opening and creating and saving project.saving project.

iMovieiMovie layout. layout. Capturing video from DV.Capturing video from DV. Capturing video from VHS.Capturing video from VHS. Editing your video.Editing your video. Cropping clips.Cropping clips. Splitting clips.Splitting clips. Creating still clips (images)Creating still clips (images)

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Transitions.Transitions. Effects.Effects. Adding extra audio & SFX.Adding extra audio & SFX. Exporting your video.Exporting your video. Copyright.Copyright. Credits.Credits.

RUN THE WHOLE PRESENTRUN THE WHOLE PRESENTATION.ATION.

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Where to find this softwareWhere to find this software iMovie is Apple's standard software for editing digital video. It iMovie is Apple's standard software for editing digital video. It

comes preloaded on all iMac machines.comes preloaded on all iMac machines.

iMovie is available at the Learning Centres of Psalter Lane, iMovie is available at the Learning Centres of Psalter Lane, Collegiate and City Campus. Collegiate and City Campus.

At City Campus iMacs are At City Campus iMacs are available in Edit Suites 1 – 3. available in Edit Suites 1 – 3. These are bookable (sign up on These are bookable (sign up on the door) for Monday – Friday 9 the door) for Monday – Friday 9 – 5.– 5.

Ask the AV staff at the office Ask the AV staff at the office between the Suites for help.between the Suites for help.

4th floor, Adsetts

Main entrance, Adsetts

The ON switchThe ON switch The power switch is at the back of the The power switch is at the back of the

base of the iMac, on the left hand side.base of the iMac, on the left hand side. (Because of the security box the power ON (Because of the security box the power ON

switch is quite hard to find, but it is there!)switch is quite hard to find, but it is there!)

Click to sign in as Click to sign in as GUESTGUEST There is no password.There is no password.

Opening The ProgramOpening The Program

To open iMovie click on the icon at the To open iMovie click on the icon at the bottom of the screen displayed below.bottom of the screen displayed below.

When the program opens When the program opens click on the click on the Create ProjectCreate Project button shown in pic 1.button shown in pic 1.

If the box in pic 1 does not If the box in pic 1 does not show on your screen then show on your screen then select select New ProjectNew Project from from the File menu as shown in the File menu as shown in pic 2.pic 2.

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You now need to name You now need to name your project. Type your your project. Type your project name into the box project name into the box marked marked Save AsSave As. . The box The box below marked below marked WhereWhere shows you where on the shows you where on the computer your project will computer your project will be saved. Use be saved. Use DesktopDesktop unless a member of staff unless a member of staff advises you otherwise.advises you otherwise.

iMovie LayoutiMovie Layout

Timeline / clip positioning window

Timeline / clip positioning mode switch

Viewer

Video capture / editing mode switch

Clips window

Video controls

Tools

DVDV

VHSVHS

Capturing video fromCapturing video from

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Digital cameraDigital camera

Capturing Video directly from Capturing Video directly from camera camera

Firstly, find the video tape player!Firstly, find the video tape player! The video tape player is the grey "JVC" box separate from the iMac The video tape player is the grey "JVC" box separate from the iMac

computer.computer.

Unplug the "firewire" cable going into the DV IN/OUT socket.Unplug the "firewire" cable going into the DV IN/OUT socket. The firewire cable is the only one going into the front of the video tape The firewire cable is the only one going into the front of the video tape

player. player. The socket is on the bottom left corner of the player.The socket is on the bottom left corner of the player.

Plug the cable into the similar socket on the back of the the camera Plug the cable into the similar socket on the back of the the camera (the socket may be hidden by a plastic flap)(the socket may be hidden by a plastic flap)

Don't forget to return the cable to the video player socket Don't forget to return the cable to the video player socket afterwards!!!!afterwards!!!!

Capturing Video From Capturing Video From CameraCamera

To capture video from a camera To capture video from a camera firstly ensure that the firstly ensure that the capture / capture / videovideo switch is set to switch is set to capture capture modemode (located underneath the (located underneath the bottom left corner of the bottom left corner of the viewer).viewer).

You can now use the onscreen You can now use the onscreen controls to view or scan through controls to view or scan through your video. Use the your video. Use the importimport button to capture the video. button to capture the video. When importing try to capture When importing try to capture an extra few seconds before and an extra few seconds before and after the section you require as after the section you require as you can remove it later.you can remove it later.

Capturing Video From DVCapturing Video From DV

Firstly, find the video tape player!Firstly, find the video tape player! The video tape player is the grey "JVC" box separate from the The video tape player is the grey "JVC" box separate from the

iMac computer. iMac computer.

Ensure that it is powered upEnsure that it is powered up

Put your DV cassette into the slot marked MiniDVPut your DV cassette into the slot marked MiniDV

Press the white button marked DV.Press the white button marked DV. This button is This button is to the left of the digital display panelto the left of the digital display panel underheath the MiniDV cassette slotunderheath the MiniDV cassette slot

It should light up (to a reddish colour)It should light up (to a reddish colour)

Capturing Video From DVCapturing Video From DV To capture Video from a DV To capture Video from a DV

tape, firstly ensure that the tape, firstly ensure that the capture / videocapture / video switch is set to switch is set to capture modecapture mode (located (located underneath the bottom left underneath the bottom left corner of the viewer).corner of the viewer).

You can now use the onscreen You can now use the onscreen controls to view or scan through controls to view or scan through your video. Use the your video. Use the importimport button to capture the video. button to capture the video. When importing try to capture When importing try to capture an extra few seconds before and an extra few seconds before and after the section you require as after the section you require as you can remove it later.you can remove it later.

When you click on the When you click on the importimport button you should button you should notice a clip being created notice a clip being created in the in the clips windowclips window. Click . Click importimport again to stop again to stop recording. You can capture recording. You can capture as many clips as you need.as many clips as you need.

Capturing Video From VHSCapturing Video From VHS

Firstly, find the video tape player!Firstly, find the video tape player! The video tape player is the grey "JVC" box separate from the iMac The video tape player is the grey "JVC" box separate from the iMac

computer. computer.

Ensure that it is powered upEnsure that it is powered up

Put your VHS cassette into the slot marked Super VHS ETPut your VHS cassette into the slot marked Super VHS ET

Press the white button marked VHS.Press the white button marked VHS. This button is This button is to the right of the digital display panelto the right of the digital display panel underneath the Super VHS ET cassette slotunderneath the Super VHS ET cassette slot

It should light up (to a reddish colour)It should light up (to a reddish colour)

Capturing Video From VHSCapturing Video From VHS

To capture Video from a To capture Video from a VHS tape, firstly ensure that VHS tape, firstly ensure that the the capture / videocapture / video switch is switch is set to set to capture modecapture mode (located underneath the (located underneath the bottom left corner of the bottom left corner of the viewer).viewer).

You must now use the You must now use the controls on the VHS player controls on the VHS player to view or scan through to view or scan through your tape. Use the your tape. Use the importimport button to capture the video button to capture the video while it is playing. When while it is playing. When importing try to capture an importing try to capture an extra few seconds before extra few seconds before and after the section you and after the section you require as you can remove require as you can remove it later.it later.

When you click on the When you click on the importimport button you should button you should notice a clip being created notice a clip being created in the in the clips windowclips window. Click . Click importimport again to stop again to stop recording. You can capture recording. You can capture as many clips as you need.as many clips as you need.

Editing Your VideoEditing Your Video

Now that you have all of your clips Now that you have all of your clips imported you may want to name imported you may want to name them.them.

To do this click once underneath the To do this click once underneath the small clip image, type in a name and small clip image, type in a name and then press enter.then press enter.

Repeat the sequence with all of your Repeat the sequence with all of your clips.clips.

Now you can begin placing Now you can begin placing your clips into the your clips into the timeline / timeline / assemble windowassemble window. To do this . To do this click and hold on a clip and click and hold on a clip and drag it into the drag it into the timeline / timeline / assemble windowassemble window..

Add your first 2 clips and Add your first 2 clips and then play them through, then play them through, notice how the clips are notice how the clips are joined together.joined together.

It is best to set the bottom of It is best to set the bottom of the screen to the the screen to the TimelineTimeline view. To do this set the view. To do this set the switch shown (1).switch shown (1).

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CropCrop

Now you may need to trim down your Now you may need to trim down your clips to get rid of parts which are not clips to get rid of parts which are not required.required.

There are two ways to do this, one is There are two ways to do this, one is using the using the cropcrop command and the command and the other is to split up your clip and other is to split up your clip and delete unwanted parts.delete unwanted parts.

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To crop, locate the two To crop, locate the two triangles positioned under triangles positioned under the time counter in the the time counter in the video window. Move the video window. Move the left hand triangle on to the left hand triangle on to the first point of the clip that first point of the clip that you need (1).you need (1).

Click and hold the mouse Click and hold the mouse down on the right hand down on the right hand triangle and drag to the triangle and drag to the right, you will notice your right, you will notice your selection turn yellow (2). selection turn yellow (2). Release the mouse button Release the mouse button when required length is when required length is selected.selected.

You can also adjust the You can also adjust the triangles by clicking on triangles by clicking on them and using the arrow them and using the arrow keys on the keyboard to keys on the keyboard to move one frame at a time.move one frame at a time.

Go to the edit Go to the edit menu at the top of menu at the top of the screen and the screen and select select cropcrop, this , this will leave you with will leave you with the portion of the the portion of the clip you clip you highlighted.highlighted.

Splitting Your ClipsSplitting Your Clips

When using the crop tool you When using the crop tool you automatically delete the portion of automatically delete the portion of the clips which weren't highlighted. the clips which weren't highlighted. Splitting your clips allows you to Splitting your clips allows you to keep these portions of clips as well keep these portions of clips as well as extracting the required part.as extracting the required part.

To split your clip To split your clip use your mouse to use your mouse to move the playhead move the playhead to where you want to where you want to split. For even to split. For even more accuracy you more accuracy you can use the arrow can use the arrow keys on the keys on the keyboard to move keyboard to move frame by frame.frame by frame.

Go to the edit menu and Go to the edit menu and select select Split Video Clip at Split Video Clip at PlayheadPlayhead. Your clip will . Your clip will now be split into two now be split into two pieces.pieces.

You can split your clip into You can split your clip into as many pieces as as many pieces as required.required.

If you require just one part If you require just one part of the clip split it into three of the clip split it into three pieces and remove the 1pieces and remove the 1stst and 3and 3rdrd piece (similar to piece (similar to using the crop tool).using the crop tool).

Repeat the cropping/splitting Repeat the cropping/splitting processes to all clips until you only processes to all clips until you only have the pieces that you require for have the pieces that you require for your finished video in the timeline.your finished video in the timeline.

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Creating Still ClipsCreating Still Clips

To create a still clip To create a still clip position the playhead position the playhead in your clip (1).in your clip (1).

Go to the edit menu Go to the edit menu and click on and click on Create Still Create Still ClipClip (2). (2).

A clip of 5 seconds will A clip of 5 seconds will be created in the clips be created in the clips window and can be window and can be dragged onto the dragged onto the timeline just like any timeline just like any other clip. This too can other clip. This too can be cropped or split.be cropped or split.

Adding Photos & ImagesAdding Photos & Images

You can add photos and images into your You can add photos and images into your video, as well as the still clips of video.video, as well as the still clips of video.

Click on the button shown below to access Click on the button shown below to access the photo & image screen.the photo & image screen.

To add an image or photo To add an image or photo firstly you need to locate firstly you need to locate where it is stored. You do where it is stored. You do this using the drop down this using the drop down menu (1). If for example menu (1). If for example your image is on a CD, click your image is on a CD, click on the menu and select CD. on the menu and select CD. The image window will now The image window will now display all images on the display all images on the CD.CD.

To add an image simply To add an image simply drag it onto the timeline as drag it onto the timeline as if it were a video clip.if it were a video clip.

There is also an effect There is also an effect called the called the Ken Burns EffectKen Burns Effect which zooms in or out of the which zooms in or out of the image using the controls image using the controls shown (2).shown (2).

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TransitionsTransitions

Transitions are used when two clips join together. Instead Transitions are used when two clips join together. Instead of just letting your clips play in sequence transitions make a of just letting your clips play in sequence transitions make a finished video look more smooth and professional.finished video look more smooth and professional.

To use a transition between clips click on the button below To use a transition between clips click on the button below the the clips windowclips window..

The transitions are simple The transitions are simple to use, firstly select the clip to use, firstly select the clip you wish to use. Select you wish to use. Select one of the transitions and one of the transitions and click preview to see the click preview to see the effect (note, the preview effect (note, the preview does not run at full speed).does not run at full speed).

The speed of the transition The speed of the transition can be set below the can be set below the preview window.preview window.

Click update to apply the Click update to apply the transition. You can also transition. You can also drag the effect from the drag the effect from the window onto your clip in window onto your clip in the the timeline.timeline.

Apply transitions to all Apply transitions to all required clips.required clips.

EffectsEffects

Unlike transitions, effects alter the whole Unlike transitions, effects alter the whole of your clip and not just the start or end.of your clip and not just the start or end.

To find the effects click on the button To find the effects click on the button below the below the clip windowclip window..

Select the clip to which you Select the clip to which you are applying the effect are applying the effect then select one from the then select one from the window. Depending which window. Depending which one you choose you may one you choose you may notice more control options notice more control options appear (1).appear (1).

Click preview (2) to see Click preview (2) to see how the effect will look how the effect will look (note, the preview does (note, the preview does not run at full speed).not run at full speed).

Click apply to render the Click apply to render the clip (3).clip (3).

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Once an effect has been Once an effect has been applied you are able to alter applied you are able to alter it if you decide it isn't what it if you decide it isn't what you wanted. Simply alter you wanted. Simply alter the effect controls (1) and the effect controls (1) and then click on apply again.then click on apply again.

You can add more than one You can add more than one effect to your clips if need effect to your clips if need be. Simply drag another be. Simply drag another effect onto your clip, when effect onto your clip, when you play it back you should you play it back you should see that both effects now see that both effects now run.run.

You can also use the effect You can also use the effect in / out controls to fade the in / out controls to fade the effect in or out.effect in or out. 1

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Click on the titles button to get to the titles Click on the titles button to get to the titles screen.screen.

Titles can be added to your clip or onto a Titles can be added to your clip or onto a black screen.black screen.

To add a title type the To add a title type the required text into the boxes required text into the boxes (1).(1).

Decide on how the text will Decide on how the text will appear on screen by appear on screen by selecting one of the effects selecting one of the effects (2) and previewing it.(2) and previewing it.

Once you have decided click Once you have decided click and hold on the effect you and hold on the effect you want and drag it over the want and drag it over the required video clip in the required video clip in the timeline (click the over black timeline (click the over black box to place on black box to place on black screen).screen).

You can alter how the text You can alter how the text will look using the slide bars will look using the slide bars under the preview window under the preview window (3) and the text size and (3) and the text size and colour can also be altered colour can also be altered using the options under the using the options under the transitions window.transitions window.

Click update to apply any Click update to apply any changes made.changes made.

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Adding Extra Audio & SFXAdding Extra Audio & SFX

It is possible to add sound effects, voice overs It is possible to add sound effects, voice overs and music to your video, iMovie comes with a few and music to your video, iMovie comes with a few sound effects or you can use sound from a CD.sound effects or you can use sound from a CD.

To get to the audio screen click on the button To get to the audio screen click on the button below the clip window. below the clip window.

To add sound FX select the To add sound FX select the and position the playhead at and position the playhead at the part of the clip you want the part of the clip you want to add the effect, then drag to add the effect, then drag the effect onto the clip or the effect onto the clip or click on Place at Playhead.click on Place at Playhead.

You can preview the sound You can preview the sound by selecting it then clicking by selecting it then clicking the play button (1).the play button (1).

To record a voice over To record a voice over position the playhead on a position the playhead on a clip. When you click the clip. When you click the record button (2) your video record button (2) your video will play and record in real will play and record in real time any sound you make time any sound you make through the microphone, through the microphone, located at the bottom left located at the bottom left corner of the monitor.corner of the monitor.

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To use sound from a To use sound from a CD, insert the CD and CD, insert the CD and select audio CD from select audio CD from the drop down menu the drop down menu (1).(1).

Position the playhead Position the playhead on your video clip to on your video clip to where you want the where you want the music to play, select music to play, select the track you require the track you require and click and click Place at Place at PlayheadPlayhead (2). (2).

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You will then see an orange block appear under You will then see an orange block appear under your video clip.your video clip.

You can move the audio around if you need to.You can move the audio around if you need to. You can also shorten the sound using the two You can also shorten the sound using the two

grey arrows on the block. Click, hold and drag grey arrows on the block. Click, hold and drag until you have the required length.until you have the required length.

You can fade the sound in You can fade the sound in or out. To do this firstly or out. To do this firstly ensure that the ensure that the Edit VolumeEdit Volume button is activated (1).button is activated (1).

Once activated you should Once activated you should see a thin red line appear see a thin red line appear inside your audio block (2)inside your audio block (2)

Click on the red line, this Click on the red line, this will place a handle on it (3). will place a handle on it (3). You don't have to be You don't have to be accurate as it can be accurate as it can be moved.moved.

You can then move the You can then move the handle to the left or right to handle to the left or right to start the fade exactly where start the fade exactly where you need it. The handle you need it. The handle can also be moved up and can also be moved up and down to make the sound down to make the sound louder or quieter (4).louder or quieter (4).

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You can also shape the You can also shape the fade. Image A shows a fade. Image A shows a really sudden fade out.really sudden fade out.

You may however want You may however want to gradually fade your to gradually fade your sound out or in. Image sound out or in. Image B shows a smooth B shows a smooth curve for a fade out. curve for a fade out.

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The smooth curve is simple The smooth curve is simple to achieve. When you first to achieve. When you first move a handle up or down move a handle up or down you should notice a small red you should notice a small red dot appear roughly where the dot appear roughly where the handle use to be (1).handle use to be (1).

Click and hold on the dot and Click and hold on the dot and drag it to the side, you will drag it to the side, you will see the curve being created see the curve being created (2).(2).

Release the mouse button to Release the mouse button to complete the operation.complete the operation.

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Exporting Your VideoExporting Your Video

Your finished video can be now be exported to a VHS Your finished video can be now be exported to a VHS tape, a mini DV tape, on to a DVD or a CD.tape, a mini DV tape, on to a DVD or a CD.

Ensure you have saved your project before attempting Ensure you have saved your project before attempting to export it.to export it.

Consult the AV Technical Advisors for advice and the Consult the AV Technical Advisors for advice and the best way of exporting your finished project.best way of exporting your finished project. or - export to one of the followingor - export to one of the following

Quicktime format (normally a "safe" choice)Quicktime format (normally a "safe" choice) MPEG-4 format (for more advanced users)MPEG-4 format (for more advanced users)

Exporting Your Video for use Exporting Your Video for use on a Windows PC - Quicktime on a Windows PC - Quicktime

formatformat Select Select File / SaveFile / Save Change Export to Change Export to QuickTimeQuickTime Change Formats to Change Formats to CD-RomCD-Rom Click on Click on ExportExport

Enter a file name where it asks Save as Enter a file name where it asks Save as Set where to Set where to DesktopDesktop Click on Click on SaveSave

Exporting Your Video for use Exporting Your Video for use on a Windows PC - MPEG-4 on a Windows PC - MPEG-4

formatformat Select Select File / SaveFile / Save Change Formats to Change Formats to Expert SettingsExpert Settings Click on Click on ExportExport

Enter a file name where it asks Save as Enter a file name where it asks Save as Set where to Set where to DesktopDesktop Set Export toSet Export to Movie to MPEG-4 Movie to MPEG-4 (or other) (or other) (Perhaps: select a setting)(Perhaps: select a setting) Click on Click on SaveSave

CopyrightCopyright No Video footage which is under No Video footage which is under

copyright protection may be used copyright protection may be used within the AV Studio. This includes within the AV Studio. This includes feature films and most TV programs.feature films and most TV programs.

The above also applies when using The above also applies when using sound from a CD.sound from a CD.

If you are unsure please speak to the If you are unsure please speak to the AV Technical Advisors.AV Technical Advisors.

NOTE: film students may copy a film/video or soundtrack within the context of their course!!

Exiting iMovieExiting iMovie

Close down the iMovie program by Close down the iMovie program by clicking on the small red circle in the clicking on the small red circle in the top left hand corner of the screentop left hand corner of the screen

You can choose whether to save your You can choose whether to save your project. The video file itself is saved project. The video file itself is saved already if you did Export.already if you did Export.

Writing to CDWriting to CD

The CD-writer program is calledThe CD-writer program is called

TOAST- TITANIUMTOAST- TITANIUM

You can find it on the menu at the bottom You can find it on the menu at the bottom of the desktop screenof the desktop screen

Select Select OtherOther and then and then ISO 9660ISO 9660 Drag video files onto the recorder screenDrag video files onto the recorder screen ClickClick record record