iMovie Top Ten Tips

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10. Use Photo Booth to take still photos

9. Create a new project

Check the aspect ration. Choose 16:9 to match what YouTube uses.

8. Record video and make a new event

If this is the first video you are making, create a new event and give it an appropriate name. For the next videos you make for the same project, choose "Add to existing event" and choose the event.

7. Add video and photos to the timeline

Drag videos from your event to the timeline. Drag photos from iPhoto or Photo Booth to your timeline. Drag and drop to rearrange.

6. Record audio

5. Add background music

Click the music notes to get the music menu. Drag and drop sounds or music to the timeline.

After inserting a sound or song, click the little settings icon at the upper left of the clip. Choose Clip Trimmer to change the length of the sound or song.

4. Add transitions

Click the transitions icon. Drag and drop transitions to the timeline.

3. Add movie titles

Drag and drop titles to the timeline. Click on the video screen to edit the text.

2. Preview

1. It's about your STORY!!!

The MOST important thing about your video is your STORY and content. You can put all the bells and whistles and transitions and titles and themes you want in your video, but if your story isn't strong, your video won't be good. Put your story first!!!!