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iMovie: Information
Description: Basic and easy to use video editor, pre-installed on all Mac computers.Usage: Editing a video, creating a movie, linking clips together into one file.
Available locations: Design Lab, Wiegand Design LabAccess: Free and pre-installed. Only available on Macs.
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iMovie is an easy-to-use video editing software for Mac. Use iMovie to edit together video clips, music, and photos into your own movie. Be aware that if youre using a different version of iMovie than the version this guide is based on, instructions and screenshots may vary.
General Editing Steps
Listed below is a typical work-flow for using iMovie to edit videos. This is just a general guideline to give you a better idea of the steps involved; your work-flow might differ depending on your needs and the project structure.
- Setup
- Prepare & organize assets
- Start a new project
- Import & preview media
- Create sequences
- Add desired clips & resources
- Place clips in the correct order
- Trim clips
- Edit audio
- Add titles, transitions, effects
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