iMovie – Media Services News

New Media Center Software Training Sessions this week:

The New Media Center is located on the lower level of the library past the Technology Services desk, next to Media Services. The NMC conducts open workshops on a variety of topics related to multimedia production. These 20 to 30 minute sessions are open to all AU faculty, staff and students with all levels of … Continue reading “New Media Center Software Training Sessions this week:”

The New Media Center is located on the lower level of the library past the Technology Services desk, next to Media Services. The NMC conducts open workshops on a variety of topics related to multimedia production. These 20 to 30 minute sessions are open to all AU faculty, staff and students with all levels of multimedia production experience. There are usually four or five workshops held each week. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.

Tuesday 11/29 at 12pm – Mixing Audio for Film– Soundtrack Pro
Wednesday 11/30 at 8pm – Color Correction for Video – Color
Thursday 12/01 at 4pm – Color Correction for Video – Color
Friday 12/02 at 11am – Basic Motion Graphics for Video – After Effects
Saturday 12/03 at 4:30pm – Making Movies in iMovie HD – iMovie HD

See the complete Fall Training Schedule by date or by topic.

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New Media Center Software Training Sessions this week:

The New Media Center is located on the lower level of the library past the Technology Services desk, next to Media Services. The NMC conducts open workshops on a variety of topics related to multimedia production. These 20 to 30 minute sessions are open to all AU faculty, staff and students with all levels of multimedia production experience. There are usually four or five workshops held each week. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.

Sunday 11/13 at 4pm – Mixed Media for Video – iMovie HD
Tuesday 11/15 at 12pm – Sound Design for Video– Soundtrack Pro
Tuesday 11/15 at 8pm – Flash: Interactivity II
Wednesday 11/16 at 8pm – Animation Compositing – After Effects
Thursday 11/17 at 4pm – Green Screen Editing for Video – After Effects
Friday 11/18 at 11am – Making Movies in iMovie HD
Saturday 11/19 at 4:30pm – Flash: Interactivity III

See the complete Fall Training Schedule by date or by topic.

New Media Center Software Training Sessions this week:

The New Media Center is located on the lower level of the library past the Technology Services desk, next to Media Services. The NMC conducts open workshops on a variety of topics related to multimedia production. These 20 to 30 minute sessions are open to all AU faculty, staff and students with all levels of multimedia production experience. There are usually four or five workshops held each week. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.

Sunday 11/06 at 4pm – Making Movies in iMovie HD
Monday 11/07 at 7pm – Video Compressionn – Compressor
Tuesday 11/08 at 12pm – Advanced Audio for Film – Soundtrack Pro
Wednesday 11/09 at 8pm – Sound Design for Video
Thursday 11/10 at 4pm – Color Correction for Video – Final Cut Studio
Friday 11/11 at 11am – Beginner Photoshop
Saturday 11/05 at 4:30pm – Flash: Interactivity II

See the complete Fall Training Schedule by date or by topic.

New Media Center Software Training Sessions this week

The New Media Center is located on the lower level of the library past the Technology Services desk, next to Media Services. The NMC conducts open workshops on a variety of topics related to multimedia production. These 20 to 30 minute sessions are open to all AU faculty, staff and students with all levels of multimedia production experience. There are usually four or five workshops held each week. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.

Sunday 10/23 at 4pm – Basic Video Production Shooting
Monday 10/24 at 7pm – Red Camera Workflow for Final Cut Pro
Tuesday 10/25 at 12pm – Beginner Photoshop
Wednesday 10/26 at 8pm – Animation for Video (Titles)
Thursday 10/27 at 4pm – Making Movies in iMovie HD
Friday 10/28 at 11am – Final Cut Pro: Beginner
Saturday 10/29 at 4:30pm – Flash: Animation

See the complete Fall Training Schedule by date or by topic.

New Media Center Software Training Sessions this week

The NMC conducts open workshops on a variety of topics related to multimedia production. These 20 to 30 minute sessions are open to all AU faculty, staff and students with all levels of multimedia production experience. There are usually four or five workshops held each week. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For … Continue reading “New Media Center Software Training Sessions this week”

The NMC conducts open workshops on a variety of topics related to multimedia production. These 20 to 30 minute sessions are open to all AU faculty, staff and students with all levels of multimedia production experience. There are usually four or five workshops held each week. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.

Sunday 10/16 at 4pm – Beginner Photoshop
Tuesday 10/18 at 12pm – Podcasting Plus Garageband
Wednesday 10/19 at 8pm –Making Movies in iMovie HD
Thursday 10/20 at 4pm – Video Compression/Export
Friday 10/21 at 11am – Advanced 3D Graphics for Video
Saturday 10/22 at 4:30pm – Flash: Drawing

See the complete Fall Training Schedule by date or by topic.

Todd’s Tips – Overlay Video Or Photos Over Video in iMovie ’09

Often times students come to us in the Digital Media Studio with an assignment to create a video about a particular subject. More often than not this “video” assignment doesn’t actually involve shooting a video and then editing it together to tell a story. Typically students are told to create a montage of images and … Continue reading “Todd’s Tips – Overlay Video Or Photos Over Video in iMovie ’09”

Often times students come to us in the Digital Media Studio with an assignment to create a video about a particular subject. More often than not this “video” assignment doesn’t actually involve shooting a video and then editing it together to tell a story. Typically students are told to create a montage of images and videos from the web to explore their topic. And, from time to time, these students ask us if it’s possible to overlay images on other images or video; they want to create more “poignant juxtapositions” [someone really said that to me once] of ideas.

While this notion is unheard of for iMoveHD, it is possible in iMovie ’09. And we have that program.

Check out this video on how to do it. Also, turn up the volume a bit, the kid is talking kinda softly.

Fix Shaky Video in iMovie ’09

Yes, you read that right, “fix shaky video.” One of the hardest things about doing video assignments for class can be shooting your video. Interviews are easy because you’re likely sitting and (maybe) resting the camera on something steady. But when you need other footage there’s a good chance that you’re shooting handheld. This is … Continue reading “Fix Shaky Video in iMovie ’09”

Yes, you read that right, “fix shaky video.”

One of the hardest things about doing video assignments for class can be shooting your video. Interviews are easy because you’re likely sitting and (maybe) resting the camera on something steady. But when you need other footage there’s a good chance that you’re shooting handheld. This is hard to do and keep your image steady.

But, if you’re using iMovie ’09 to edit, it’s no problem. The video below shows you exactly how to stabilize your footage. One thing to remember though when you do this: it takes a LONG time to do even short clips. So keep your stabilization to a minimum. Or use a tripod.

Check it:

Titling in iMovie HD

It’s true that iMovie HD is one of the simplest video editing programs to use, but some folks still have problems with it. That isn’t to say that there are just some among us who are simply media illiterate… Ok, maybe some folks do have problems, but I think that’s less because they aren’t “wired” … Continue reading “Titling in iMovie HD”

Ok, maybe some folks do have problems, but I think that’s less because they aren’t “wired” to get software and more a result of bad teaching.

Enough philosophy though. My point is that one of the trickiest parts of iMovie HD is titling. And even more than that, moving and editing titles once they are in place.

But don’t fret. Here’s a great video that explains how to do just that:

Exporting from iMovie (08 or 09) to YouTube

It seems increasingly popular for professors at AU to assign video projects to their classes. One professor even explained to me that after the final they have a mini-film festival of all the videos the students had done as projects. Another professor explained an assignment he gives where he asks his students to put their work on YouTube. The class then has to look at everyone else’s videos and make comments on the content. To be sure it’s a neat way to use to the Internet for educational advantage. And YouTube is simple enough to use. But what about getting your movie out of iMovie and ready for a YouTube uplaod. How do you do that?

Like this:

Please note that this tutorial only applies to iMovies 08 and 09.

Are there any special effects in iMovie HD?

Oh yeah, there are lots. Check this video out from an intrepid editor: A lot of the stuff you see here are actually not special effects from the iMovie HD program and are just simple editing tricks you can do in iMovie. For example, when the character vanishes completely @ 0:37, it’s simply a matter … Continue reading “Are there any special effects in iMovie HD?”

Oh yeah, there are lots.

Check this video out from an intrepid editor:

A lot of the stuff you see here are actually not special effects from the iMovie HD program and are just simple editing tricks you can do in iMovie. For example, when the character vanishes completely @ 0:37, it’s simply a matter of filming himself in the background and then the background by itself and then inter-cutting the two.

But what about that lightening effect?

That’s actually a special effect from the application. Check it:

Try to be patient with this kid… You will actually learn how to do the effect…