iMovie 2 Solutions: Tips, Tricks, and Special Effects

You can do more with iMovie than you might think. You don't have to trade up to Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere to build stylish and exciting videos. iMovie 2 Solutions brings high-end visual effects to the iMovie community with easy-to-follow projects, step-by-step instructions, and companion sample videos. Whether you're a hobbyist, a budding producer, or a dedicated video prosumer, iMovie 2 Solutions will help you create unique and breathtaking videos on a budget.

Inside, noted author Erica Sadun shows you the ins and outs of iMovie video tricks, including:

• Adding logos and watermarks to your movies
• Producing exciting picture-in-picture effects
• Creating larger and more dynamic title sequences
• Combining animated elements with your iMovie footage
• Making slide shows with great special effects, including camera pans
• Designing interactive QuickTime skins that surround your iMovie videos
• Converting your PowerPoint presentations into iMovie form
• Authoring captions and subtitles for your movies
• And more!

Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER 1 Power Tips
Reveal iMovie's Secret Files
Get Started with QuickTime Pro
Move between iMovie and QuickTime
iMovie Power Edits

CHAPTER 2 iMovie Stills
Export and Modify Stills
Still Effects

CHAPTER 3 Overlays
Basic Picture-in-Picture
Picture Grids
Adding That iMovie Touch

CHAPTER 4 Transparency
The Grand Tour
Overlays and Basic Transparency
Focus Attention
Merging with Transparency

CHAPTER 5 Animated Effects
Basic Overlay Animation
A Little Transparency
See Through
Fast and Fabulous

CHAPTER 6 Titles
Big Text
Manipulate Titles
Artistic Titles
QuickTime Title Effects

CHAPTER 7 iMovie Artistry
Color Tricks
iMovie Artistry
Finishing Up

Index