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Filming and Editing With Imovie

The document provides instructions for filming and editing videos using iMovie on iOS devices. It covers how to create a new project, add different media types like video, images, audio and titles. It also includes tips for filming like using landscape mode, plenty of light, and rules of thirds composition. Editing tips include using transitions sparingly, choosing background music carefully and including different angles.

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Filming and Editing With Imovie

The document provides instructions for filming and editing videos using iMovie on iOS devices. It covers how to create a new project, add different media types like video, images, audio and titles. It also includes tips for filming like using landscape mode, plenty of light, and rules of thirds composition. Editing tips include using transitions sparingly, choosing background music carefully and including different angles.

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Filming & Editing

with iMovie
Movie Creation
1. Open iMovie.



2. Tap + and select New Project – Movie.





3. Select media to be include in the movie.


More media can easily be added later.



4. Tap Create Movie (bottom center).


Video
1. Tap the “+” in upper right corner to open media
library. Locate the video from the folders or All
Videos.

2. Tap once on a video to select. A yellow box


appears around the video.

3. Preview the video by tapping the play button.

4. Trim the video and drag the yellow handles to


adjust.

5. Change the speed of the video (Slow/Fast)

6. Edit the Volume of the video (Lower/Higher)

7. Tap the plus button to add to the timeline.

8. Delete the video by tapping on the image and


choosing the trash can from the bottom menu.
Images
1. Tap the “+” in upper right corner to open the media library. Locate the
photos from Photos or a folder. 


2. Position the play head (white bar) in the timeline to the location where
the image will be inserted. 


3. Tap the image to insert. 


4. Delete the image by tapping on the image and choosing the trash can
from the bottom menu. 


5. Hold down on the image and drag to

6. another location if needed.


Audio

1. Open the media library and select the music note in the bottom right
corner. Tap music to preview. 


2. Tap the “use” button to add audio.

3. Notice it appears at the beginning. To change this, tap the audio in


the timeline to select. Select Foreground. It changes to a blue
background. Tap and hold on the audio and then drag to desired
location.
Narration

1. Tap the microphone on the left. 


2. A new box appears. 


3. Tap record to record your voice. 


4. Tap Stop. Choose to retake, review or accept. 


5. Tap to select the audio. Tap the volume control to adjust the volume.
Titles
1. Tap a video or image in the timeline. 


2. Choose Title. Select a title style. 


3. Choose Center or Lower for title location. 


4. Tap the letters in the preview pane to edit. Keyboard will appear. 


Tap Done. To edit at any time, tap the words.

Settings

Tap the gear in the top corner.

Adjust various settings including the


theme, transition and filters.

Save, Share and Publish

1. Tap Done in the top, left corner.

2. Name your project by tapping Movie, deleting the words to type a


movie title. Press Done

3. Tap the share icon.

4. Choose Save Video.

5. The video will now appear in your camera roll. 


*Upload the video to Seesaw or Google Drive and share the link.

*Airdrop the video to other devices.

Tips & Tricks

* Wipe the lens clean


Gently wipe the lens of your phone’s camera with a microfiber cloth or the
inside of a cotton t-shirt

* Use landscape mode


Video clips over 10 seconds long are best viewed horizontally. If you are
filming a Instagram story or Snapchat, then of course vertical is the only
option. Always record video in landscape mode with the home button on
the right.

If you record in portrait mode (not recommended), you may need to zoom
out of the video to see the full screen. Tap once on the video and tap on the
magnify glass. Pinch out with your fingers to zoom out.

Tips & Tricks


* Use Plenty of Light:
Lighting makes a huge difference in the quality of a finished professional
video, so make it one of your top priorities during filming. Avoid capturing
backlit shots by remembering to let the sunshine kiss one of your shoulder.

* Use the Rule of Thirds


This is one of the most basic principles of film composition.

The main subject (or a point of interest) in


your image should be placed at the
intersections between the frames. This is at
the lower or upper right or left intersections.
By placing the elements at these spots, you’re
creating a more visually pleasing image that
naturally helps guide the viewer’s eye.

Tips & Tricks


* Get down on their level

It sounds obvious, but remember that you’re likely to be much taller than
your subjects. Don’t spend all your time looking down on them: “When
photographing adults you have to be very careful about how you pose
them. With children you just want to get a genuine expression or a warm
moment, so you can get as low to the ground as possible to create an
image that feels more connected with the child,” says Elena.

Tips & Tricks


* Use a Clean Background:

Be deliberate about the background you use for filming. Nothing looks less
professional than a messy or distracting background. Be careful not to film
with a window or another reflective surface in the background of your shot.

* Don’t use the “zoom” controls


A digital zoom control is actually just cropping the image and you are losing
resolution quality. For better results move closer to your subjects using your
feet.

* Film different angles


A boring film is one that uses few angles. Try new angles and make quick
cuts.

* Do not record video directly from the iMovie app.

The raw recorded video will not be saved to your camera roll.

Tips & Tricks


* Choose Your Music Carefully
Not every video needs background music, but if you’ve decided that yours
does, be careful about your choices. Ensure your music is suitable for your
project.

* Including Photos
When working with photos, there is an automatic zoom that appears. To
adjust, select the image and tap Ken Burn Enabled or Disable that appears in
the preview window.

* Don’t Overdo It with Transitions and Effects


Don’t use radial wipe transitions – or star wipes, or any of the other “zany”
effect presets that come with your editing software. The more attention to
draw to your transitions and editing, the cheaper and more amateurish your
video will look

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