iMovie

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Description

iMovie is a video editing tool which allows Mac, iPod touch, iPhone and iPad users to browse, share and edit HD videos shot on their iOS device. Edited videos can then be watched from anywhere with iMovie Theatre.

For more information, please visit the following links:

Best Practice

iMovie is useful for:

Creating engaging presentations
Creating 'how to' videos
Video reports
Providing out of classroom experience
Digital story telling
Slow motion analysis
Creating animated films to demonstrate learning.

Pros/Cons

Pros:

Comes free with new Macs or is low cost to purchase from Apple Store and is compatible with other Apple applications, such as iDVD, iPhoto, iTunes and QuickTime Pro
It allows users to quickly and easily record/capture/import clips, edit footage and export
Video footage and photo files can be imported directly from a camera or from a hard drive and can be exported in a variety of formats – burned to DVD, played on your local computer or played via the web – making it easy to save and organise
It has a large library of digital effects (including green screen), titles and templates and colour and appearance of video footage can be changed

Cons:

Mac only tool
As an introductory video editing application, it has an unusual interface that can be difficult to get used to
It is not well designed for precision editing (yet still includes many additional features to help make your video look polished and professional)

Getting started

Most Mac computers come with iMovie. If you have an older Mac that does not have iMovie or if you would like to upgrade your iMovie to the latest version, you can download it from the Apple store.

NOTE: If you're using a UNSW SOE (Standard Operating Environment) computer, and you do not have admin permission then you will need to make a request from UNSW IT to install the software for you. Follow this link for more details: IT Service Centre. Not sure whether you are using a UNSW SOE computer? Click HERE to find out.

Training and Support:

A wide range of free training resources for iMovie can be found on Lynda.com, which UNSW Australia has a licence to. You can access Lynda.com HERE using your UNSW zID and password.

The following links will also provide further useful information and support to help get you started with iMovie:

A number of video tutorials can also be found on YouTube. Please click HERE to go directly to iMovie tutorial videos.

Showcase

Do you use iMovie? Would you like to be part of this Toolkit? To share your experience, please contact Nalini Pather at n.pather@unsw.edu.au.

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