Movie-making

With a digital video camera and a Mac, you have everything you need to shoot, edit and share home movies everyone will want to watch. Combine the best scenes, add transitions, create the perfect soundtrack, then let the show begin. It’s fun and easy to make movies on a Mac.

Choosing a Digital Video Camera

With so many video cameras to choose from, the process can be overwhelming. But we’re here to translate the jargon, explain the formats and features, and help you make the right choice.

Shooting Great Video

By planning your shot, lighting the scene properly and capturing great-sounding audio, you can make home movies that look as if they belong on the silver screen. We’ll cover the basics.

Importing Media with iMovie

You’ve shot some great video. Now it’s time to put it all together. With iMovie you can import that video, combine it with still photos, add music and sound effects, and more. All with drag-and-drop ease.

Organising Clips in iMovie

Great movies begin with great planning and organisation. With the iMovie techniques you learn in this session, organising your growing collection of digital video clips will no longer be daunting.

Editing and Arranging Clips in iMovie

iMovie offers several different ways to edit and arrange video clips. We’ll explain them to you. And once your have your rough cut in place, you can polish it with professional transitions and special effects.

Enhancing and Polishing Your Movie

Once you have your rough cut, you’re ready to make your movie look like a Hollywood masterpiece. Add titles, transitions, opening credits, animated travel maps, professional transitions, video adjustments, sound effects and more.

Creating a DVD with your movies and photos

Create your own DVD in less time than it takes to watch one. With iDVD you can premiere your movies — and photo slideshows — on a professional-quality, Hollywood-style DVD with animated menus, buttons, scene selection and more. All customisable to suit whatever you’re sharing.

Sharing Your Movies with Others

Want to see how easily you can share your movies with others? With just a few clicks, you can export your blockbuster to the web, DVD, Apple TV, iPod, iPhone and even iTunes.

Moving Up to Final Cut Pro

It’s the first choice of professional video editors worldwide. You’ll find out why — and learn what it can do to improve your movie-making prowess — when we teach you about Final Cut Pro.