What s New in this Edition

What's New in this Edition

The big news with iMovie 3 is how it integrates with the rest of the iLife suite (iTunes, iPhoto, and iDVD), which is detailed in these pages, plus tips for smoothing the process.

I've also broken out the process of editing still pictures into its own chapter (see Chapter 9), and covered the very welcome changes to editing audio within clips. And, a new Troubleshooting appendix rounds out this cut of the book.

What You Should Know

Every endeavor requires at least some prior knowledge, so I've made some assumptions about your knowledge while writing this book.

  • Macintosh fundamentals. You need to be able to operate your Mac, which includes launching applications, accessing menus, using the mouse, etc. If you're a complete beginner to the Mac, don't worry: play around on the computer for a little while to get a sense of how things work. You'll pick it up quickly and won't break anything.

  • How to use your camcorder. Although I'll cover some of the basics, this isn't a book about camcorders. You should know how to record, stop, and review what you've recorded.

  • How to bounce back after screwing up. It's inevitable that something won't go the way you wanted it to: a clip got deleted, the wrong transition was applied, you spelled your kids' names wrong in the movie title you know what I'm talking about. The great thing about iMovie is that you can go back and fix or re-create scenes that didn't turn out as you expected. Have fun with it. I insist.



iMovie 3 for MAC OS X. Visual QuickStart Guide
iMovie 3 for Mac OS X (Visual QuickStart Guide)
ISBN: 0321193970
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 125
Authors: Jeff Carlson

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