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Creating Stop-Motion and Slowmation Videos in iMovie

This tutorial will show how to create a Stop-motion or Slowmation video in iMovie with still images. Download Workshop Files (135 MB) Start a New Project and Adjust Settings Start a new project in iMovie. Import your images into iMovie. If you need help with creating...

Creating Animated Maps in iMovie

iMovie has a feature that allows users to place and customize animated maps in their video. This tutorial will outline exactly how to create and include one of these maps in your video. To start, we want to locate the Maps and Backgrounds section of the Media...

Using Themes in iMovie

Themes can be used to quickly build stylized video edits. However, it should be noted that the No Theme or unstylized timeline is the most appropriate theme for most class assignments. Add a Theme to a Project Start a new project or open up an existing project from...

How to Import Videos from an HD Camera

This tutorial explains how to import videos into iMovie from an HD camera. On the Camera Plug in your HD camera via USB or Firewire cable, whichever your camera uses. Make sure your camera is on and set to Playback mode. NOTE: You should be able to switch to Playback...