Welcome to iMovie '08

In Fall 2007, Apple released the newest incarnation of its famed video-editing tool, iMovie. The uproar was unanimous. iMovie '08 is very different from iMovie HD. But not to worry; we here in the School of Information IT Lab have put together a new tutorial for your benefit.

Rather than thinking of iMovie '08 as a new edition of iMovie, think of it as a new program in the iLife Suite, and you’ll be just fine. The interface has changed. The file arrangement is different. And, you can now export your videos into a variety of really cool mediums. Do you YouTube?

Objectives

In this tutorial, we will:

• Explore the interface, menus, and tools
• Understand the default organization of iMovie '08
• Import media from a variety of sources
• Learn to edit and trim video clips
• Look at both the potential and limitations of the program
• Export the finished product to a variety of sources

In the spirit of the iMovie HD tutorial produced by Purpleshirt alum Dave Wilson in 2005, we've created a sequel to The Purple Way. This time, join the Purple Heroes in our quest to eliminate the evil Saboteur!

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