| Whether you consider yourself a pro or a hobbyist, you have
to admit that Apple's iMovie 08 and iDVD 08 are amazing
right out of the box. Unfortunately, the box doesn't include
much of a user's guide, so learning about these applications
is another matter. iMovie 08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual gets
you up to speed on all of the themes, motion graphics,
titles, effects -- everything that lets you turn raw digital
footage into highly creative video projects.
You get crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of all
the iMovie 08 and iDVD 08 features, including the new video
library, how to view transitions, titles, and sound in real
time as you add them, and ways to publish your creations
directly to YouTube. Renowned author David Pogue -- tech
columnist for the New York Times -- uses an objective lens
to scrutinize every step of process, including how to:
Work on multiple iMovie projects at once and drag & drop
clips among them
Output your creation to a blog, its own web page, or as a
video podcast with iWeb
Use "Magic iMovie" to import your video and make a movie for
you
Integrate with other iLife programs to use songs, photos,
and an original sound track
And a whole lot more
From choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the
finished work onto DVDs, posting it online, or creating
versions for iPod and iPhone, iMovie 08 & iDVD: The Missing
Manual zooms right in on the details in a concise and
understandable manner. The book also provides a firm
grounding in basic film technique so that the quality of
your video won't rely entirely on magic.
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Published by: O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES