Chapter 3. iMovie HD: Making Movies

iMovie HD: Making Movies

iMovie HD at a Glance

Video can be a powerful vehicle for communicating an idea, setting a mood, selling a product, or recalling a memory. It can also be great way to put people to sleep.

Video editing is the process of assembling video clips, still images, and audio into a finished package that gets your message across and keeps your audience’s eyes open. Video editing is what iMovie HD is all about.

With iMovie HD, you can import video from a video camera. iMovie HD stashes incoming clips on its Clips pane. If you’re using a miniDV or HDV camera, iMovie HD even controls your camera during the importing process. ...

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