Course Details

Learn the basic tools and features of Apple iMovie. This two-day workshop will showcase the flexibility and ease-of-use of this sophisticated video editing program, while teaching you how to edit your own showreels, acting reels, family videos, travel videos, and anything else that calls for a polished and professional look. This introductory class will provide the foundation for more advanced classes in digital video such as Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere.

Prerequisites:

• Basic computer skills
• Apple laptop (with iMovie installed)
• Captured video clips (or some other means to convert your video to digital files)

What you'll learn:

• iMovie controls

• Importing DV clips
• Importing VHS

• Editing methods
• Selecting part of a clip
• Method one: delete
• Method two: crop
• Method three: duplicate
• Method four: split

• Transitions: previewing, adjusting, insterting, and rendering transitions
• Titles: adding and deleting a title
• Adding an effect

• Soundtracks
• The audio pane
• Recording a narration
• Adding sounds
• Importing music

• Exporting basics 
• Exporting to a camera
• Transfering to VHS
• Exporting to Quicktime
• Exporting to iDVD

Instructor Bio

Steven Scott's Courses

Steven Scott is a self-taught web and graphic designer, who had a 'blog' before they were called 'blogs.' In addition to freelance graphic design work, Steven has created websites for clients like Tom Brophy and A.T. Tramp Salon. He is proficient in Dreamweaver, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Flash, among many other programs.

Steven lives in Los Angeles. And he talks to his plants.

Testimonials

Steven Scott is a low-key, patient instructor in his web design class. This class helped me, previously illiterate in computers, to create my own professional website, a very exciting moment for me! His patience is enormous: the students' initial computer skills varied a lot, and Steven always helped each individual with just what that student needed. He helps students through free email consulting; and comes in and stays after class to give extra help to his students. Steven even helps you find a domain and a webhost. I highly recommend this exciting and stimulating class. -- Py Kim Conant, author of American Geisha: Asian Sex Secrets (Fall 2006), and creator of www.asianwomenssecrets.com


"I have to say I'm thrilled -- I've been talking about doing a website for at least three years, so even though I fought it every step of the way, I'm really glad I took the course. Thanks for your help and your great patience (you are very, very patient -- if the teaching thing doesn't work out, you can always train ferrets or rabid grizzly bears or other unruly animals -- it would surely be easier than a bunch of writers)." -- Liane Bonin, young adult novelist, journalist, and creator of www.lianebonin.com