Edit Like a Pro with iMovie: Leverage Apple's free editor for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS and enrich videos with Keynote animations

A comprehensive guide to making the most of Apple's entry-level editing software—from the basics of editing to using iLife and open source apps to create unique non-fiction videos

Key Features

• Learn editing principles as you assemble coherent and concise videos
• Master basic editing tools by importing, assembling, reframing, and embellishing footage with overlays and effects
• Customize animations and exports in iMovie and learn how to avoid the gotchas Apple won't tell you about

Book Description

It's not about having the shiniest tools; it's what you do with them. iMovie offers Apple users the ease of creating engaging videos using the free video editing application's support for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS devices. Complete with step-by-step tutorials for essential tools and concepts and explanations for why you should use them, this practical guide to iMovie will leave you well-prepared for the world of post-production.

This book begins with an introduction to some of the core principles of editing. You'll learn how to easily make your videos coherent and concise and flex your creative muscles with Magic Movie and the Storyboard mode. Once you grasp how to use iMovie's full-blown Movie modes for mobile devices and macOS, you'll be able to use simple editing tools to deliver effective videos from import to export. Finally, you'll explore Keynote for creating custom titles and animations and building a personal visual brand that makes your videos uniquely yours.

By the end of this iMovie book, you'll be on your way to becoming a creative problem-solver, using iMovie and other free apps to create high-quality, engaging videos for projects with different visual and technical requirements.

What you will learn

• Soak up the principles of editing—coherence, conciseness, and adding meaning
• Use iMovie's Magic Movie and Storyboard tools to create simple, themed videos
• Navigate movie mode for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS and create videos without a template
• Improve the viewing experience with overlays and use keyframes for smooth animations
• Create custom titles and animations using Keynote
• Use open source software to transcode your exports for different platforms and requirements
• Identify the most common problems with iMovie and how to avoid them

Who this book is for

If you have an Apple device and have to make a video for work or school, this book is where to turn. Suitable even for absolute beginners, this book includes simple, progressive guides to help you master editing principles and employ iMovie to create simple but effective videos to inform, educate and entertain your colleagues, friends, and family. For more advanced users such as YouTubers and other online content creators, this book contains valuable tips on how to stamp unique identity and brand USPs into videos.

一本全面指南，教你如何充分利用蘋果的入門級編輯軟體——從基礎編輯到使用iLife和開源應用程式創建獨特的非虛構影片。

主要特點：
- 透過組合連貫且簡潔的影片來學習編輯原則
- 通過導入、組合、重新構圖和添加覆蓋和效果來掌握基本編輯工具
- 在iMovie中自定義動畫和導出，並學習如何避免蘋果不會告訴你的問題

書籍描述：
這不僅僅是擁有最新工具，而是如何運用它們。iMovie為蘋果用戶提供了一個簡單易用的免費視頻編輯應用程式，支持macOS、iOS和iPadOS設備，讓您輕鬆創建引人入勝的影片。本實用指南提供了逐步教程，介紹了基本工具和概念，並解釋了為什麼應該使用它們，讓您為後期製作的世界做好充分準備。

本書首先介紹了一些核心編輯原則。您將學習如何輕鬆使您的影片連貫且簡潔，並通過Magic Movie和Storyboard模式發揮創造力。一旦掌握了如何使用iMovie的全功能電影模式（適用於移動設備和macOS），您將能夠使用簡單的編輯工具從導入到導出交付有效的影片。最後，您將探索使用Keynote創建自定義標題和動畫，並建立個人視覺品牌，使您的影片獨一無二。

通過閱讀本書，您將成為一個創造性的問題解決者，使用iMovie和其他免費應用程式為具有不同視覺和技術要求的項目創建高質量、引人入勝的影片。

您將學到什麼：
- 掌握編輯原則——連貫性、簡潔性和增加意義
- 使用iMovie的Magic Movie和Storyboard工具創建簡單的主題影片
- 在iOS、iPadOS和macOS的電影模式中導航，創建無模板的影片
- 通過覆蓋改善觀看體驗，使用關鍵幀實現平滑動畫
- 使用Keynote創建自定義標題和動畫
- 使用開源軟體對導出的影片進行轉碼以適應不同平台和要求
- 辨識iMovie最常見的問題以及如何避免它們

本書適合對象：
如果您擁有蘋果設備並需要為工作或學校製作影片，這本書是您的首選。即使是完全初學者，本書也包含了簡單而逐步的指南，幫助您掌握編輯原則，並使用iMovie創建簡單而有效的影片，以便向同事、朋友和家人提供信息、教育和娛樂。對於更高級的用戶，如YouTuber和其他在線內容創作者，本書提供了有關如何在影片中加入獨特身份和品牌特點的寶貴提示。

1. Why and How We Edit Videos
2. Automatic and Template Editing with Magic Movie and Storyboards
3. Using Movie Mode in iOS and iPadOS
4. Understanding iMovie for macOS - Keyboard Shortcuts and the Magnetic Timeline
5. iMovie Editing Workflow - Import, Edit, Export
6. Using iMovie Effects - Overlays and Keyframing
7. Integrating Keynote - Titles and Animations
8. Custom Export Formats, ft. Handbrake
9. Common iMovie Problems and Their Solutions

1. 為什麼和如何編輯影片
2. 使用魔法電影和故事板進行自動和模板編輯
3. 在iOS和iPadOS中使用電影模式
4. 了解macOS上的iMovie - 鍵盤快捷鍵和磁性時間軸
5. iMovie編輯工作流程 - 導入、編輯、匯出
6. 使用iMovie效果 - 覆蓋和關鍵幀
7. 整合Keynote - 標題和動畫
8. 自定義匯出格式，使用Handbrake
9. 常見的iMovie問題及其解決方案