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The Macintosh iLife 04: An Interactive Guide to iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, and GarageBand

Jim Heid

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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The first and best book about iLife is better than ever! The Macintosh iLife '04 is a revised and expanded version of Jim Heid's bestselling book/DVD on Apple's personal digital media studio.

The new book is updated to cover the latest iLife '04 applications, including complete coverage of GarageBand, the iTunes Music Store (including iTunes 4.5), and the latest iPod models. Its innovative, full-color design puts everything you need to know about iLife and digital media at your fingertips -- each two-page spread is a self-contained tutorial or set of tips on a specific subject, all written in the friendly, crystal-clear style that has made Jim Heid one of the most admired writers and instructors in the Mac community.

The companion DVD-Video disc is all new, and contains two hours of video instruction on all five iLife applications -- watch over Jim Heid's shoulder as he creates iLife projects ranging from slideshows to music videos to original GarageBand compositions. The DVD also includes software, GarageBand loops, and more. Inspiration guaranteed!

iMovie 2: The Missing Manual

David Pogue

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When it created iMovie in 1999, Apple Computer made digital video editing almost as easy as using a word processor--and even less expensive. Built into most modern Macintosh models is the circuitry needed to record pro-quality video from a digital camcorder, and then send the edited movies back to TV or tape with zero picture-quality loss.

Now Apple takes the revolution to the next level with the dramatically enhanced iMovie 2.0. The new software adds the option of inserting new video over a continuous audio track; removes limitations on the number of raw clips from which to choose scenes; and offers bonuses such as special effects and brightness and contrast adjustments, much greater typographical flexibility in its title- and credit-maker, and a far more useful and complete audio-track editor.

But one thing hasn't changed: iMovie 2, though much more sophisticated than its predecessor, still doesn't come with a single page of printed instructions.

Pogue Press/O'Reilly's iMovie: The Missing Manual, released in May 2000, became an instant bestseller, requiring two reprints in three months and earning rave five-star reviews on Amazom.com. This entertaining guide covers every step of iMovie video production, from choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the finished work onto CDs. The book's philosophy: Giving someone iMovie without also teaching basic film technique is like giving a map to a teenager without teaching him to drive.

Now author David Pogue is back with an expanded, revised edition, now called iMovie 2: The Missing Manual, rewritten to cover iMovie 2 and nothing but.

Far deeper and more detailed than the meager set of online help screens included with iMovie, the book helps iMovie users realize the software's potential as a breakthrough in the cost, complexity, and difficulty of desktop video production.

With a technical review by Glenn Reid, architect and lead engineer of both iMovie and iMovie 2.

Making a Movie in iMovie HD and iDVD 5: Visual QuickProject Guide

Jeff Carlson

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

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So you've got a copy of iMovie HD and iDVD 5,  a camcorder, and plenty of footage—but how do you get all this video footage into a watchable movie? Maybe you don't want  to spend a lot of time learning all the ins and outs of the software, but  just want to get your movie finished. Realizing that many users won't want to waste a single minute reading about all they can do with iMovie and iDVD, best-selling author Jeff Carlson cuts straight to the chase, using simple project-based instruction and big, colorful screen shots to guide them through the process of making their first movie on an interactive DVD. By focusing on that first project, rather than exploring every option and feature, Jeff demonstrates the quickest, easiest, smartest route to cinematic success. Each short lesson builds on the last as users learn how to shoot, edit, and produce their own movies and then distribute them on DVDs to share with friends, family, and colleagues.

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Learn Apple iMovie HD in a Day

PH.D. and Michael Gantenbein Arnie Abrams

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Welcome to the fun and rewarding world of digital video production! Using Learn iMovie in a Day you can master virtually all of the features of the iMovie program in just a few hours. This concise book gives you the tools to plan, edit and distribute an effective video production. Covers iMovie HD and contains files and instructions for iMovie 3 and 4 for Macintosh. Suitable for 5th grade students and above and for all teachers and administrators.

iMovie 3 Fast & Easy

Kevin Harreld

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Great for the basics 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I bought this book exactly for the title. I just got my new camera and laptop and wanted to immediately get in and start making movies, and that's what Kevin Harreld provided, instant gratification! I made my first epic a 5 minute "day in the life of my dog" in just a few hours, with audio, titles, transitions, and sound effects. The instructiions were wonderful and the book was well illustrated. The only negatives would be that some of those illustrations are very small. I also would have liked to have some further instructions on correcting errors, when it's too late to use the "undo" function. Other than that, I think if you want the easiest way to get started and not be bogged down with technically "heavy" instruction I would highly recommend this book.

Editorial Review:

With enhanced visual effects, more powerful audio controls, and a new chapter-marker function, you?ll want to take advantage of everything iMovie 3 has to offer. You?ll cover these topics and more in this easy-to-understand, visual guide to iMovie 3. From basic tools of the trade to adding audio and special effects, "iMovie 3 Fast & Easy" gives you the tips you need to turn run-of- the-mill home movies into exciting epic adventures!

The Macintosh iLife: An Interactive Guide to iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD

Jim Heid

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In the Macintosh world, Apple's digital hub tools--iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD—are the driving force behind the convergence of digital media and digital devices. You can use these tools to entertain, educate, persuade, and inspire your audiences at home, school, and work. To help you master this elegant and fun desktop studio, there's no better place to turn than The Macintosh iLife.

Updated to cover iTunes 3, iDVD 3, iPhoto 2, iMovie 3, new iPod models, and the conversion to .Mac, a fee-based Web service replacing the previously free iTools Web service, The Macintosh iLife is a unique book-DVD hybrid that provides an interactive tour of the digital hub. Written by noted digital media expertJim Heid, a contributing editor of Macworld since 1984 and a Macintosh columnist for the Los Angeles Times, it uses clear, to-the-point text, gorgeous illustrations, and interactive video to do justice to the digital hub's enormous capabilities. The book-DVD combo addresses the basic concepts behind the digital hub, like how to balance file size and image quality in digital photography and how to create effective DVD menus. It also tackles more advanced concepts, like how to record Internet radio for later playback, prepare video for Web distribution, and get digital photos printed onto mugs and mousepads. Updated chapters include completely new sections covering iTunes 3's Smart Playlists, iDVD's AppleScript support, the iPod's new calendar features, and more!

The accompanying DVD-Video disc contains two hours of entertaining instruction covering all of Apple's i-programs. You'll see how to produce professional-looking digital media, and you'll see hardware add-ons that will round out your digital studio. Beautiful to look at and enjoyable to watch, The Macintosh iLife is your user manual for the digital lifestyle!

iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD Bible

Bob LeVitus, Dennis R. Cohen

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New Mac computers are loaded with free digital media software for digital photography, digital audio, digital video editing, and DVD creation and burning. This guide shows readers how to tap the potential of the four digital media programs that come standard with the computer. Coverage of each program is followed by step-by-step tutorials, tips, techniques, hints, and advice.

iMovie: The Missing Manual

David Pogue

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Editing camcorder footage on a PC is nothing new. For $5,000 in circuit boards and high-end editing software, anyone can be a home-office Spielberg. But in 1999, Apple Computer made digital video editing almost as easy as using a word processor--and even less expensive. Built into each of Apple's wildly popular iMac DV computers is the circuitry needed to record pro-quality video from a digital camcorder, and then send the edited movies back to TV or tape with zero picture-quality loss. The crown jewel is the pre-installed editing software: iMovie.

Using this cleverly designed program, you can transfer DV footage from camcorder to hard drive; trim and rearrange scenes; and add crossfades, credits, and multiple sound tracks. In fact, iMovie includes almost everything you need to produce pro-quality video--except a manual.

That's where iMovie:The Missing Manual comes in. This entertaining guide takes you through every step of iMovie video production, from choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning your finished work onto CDs. The book's philosophy: giving someone iMovie without also teaching basic film technique is like giving a map to a teenager without teaching him to drive.

Far deeper and more detailed than the meager set of online help screens included with iMovie, the book helps iMovie users realize the software's potential as a breakthrough in reducing the cost, complexity, and difficulty of desktop video production. The book explains, for example, how to run iMovie on any recent Mac model (not just the iMac DV); uncovers the two secret clip-editing techniques that Apple's online help doesn't even mention; and provides a powerful workaround for iMovie's weak soundtrack-editing feature.

focus on video editing.(Apple Computer's iMovie 2.0, Draco Systems' Draco Systems Casablanca Avio and AppliedMagic's Applied Magic ScreenPlay)(Evaluation): ... (Technological Horizons In Education)

Jim Schneider

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This digital document is an article from T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), published by T.H.E. Journal, LLC on November 1, 2000. The length of the article is 1564 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Video projects are becoming an increasingly popular educational tool. Video editing has become easier due to products such as Apple's iMovie 2.0 desktop video software product. It is particularly good for those who are not familiar with video editing techniques. Two hardware products include Draco Systems' Draco Systems Casablanca Avio video editing system that starts at $1495 and Applied Magic's Applied Magic ScreenPlay with an intuitive interface.

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Title: focus on video editing.(Apple Computer's iMovie 2.0, Draco Systems' Draco Systems Casablanca Avio and AppliedMagic's Applied Magic ScreenPlay)(Evaluation)
Author: Jim Schneider
Publication: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2000
Publisher: T.H.E. Journal, LLC
Volume: 28 Issue: 4 Page: 80

Article Type: Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation

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Foundation iMovie 2

Jerome Turner

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Foundation iMovie2 2 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Nice cover, but disappoints reader with exclusive use of poorly printed, dark and muddy black & white images.

Good, clear, interesting guide 5 out of 5 stars.
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Foundation iMovie provides good, clear information about all aspects of this programme. The examples given are interesting and the steps that are described to achieve those examples are easy to follow. The authors style is engaging and straightforward. The chapter about iDVD makes a very useful addition to this excellent book.

Editorial Review:

Foundation Movie 2 is the ultimate guide to digital video out of the box. Combining simple but professional digital video shooting techniques with a full guide to using iMovie 2 in professional editing, enhancement, Foundation iMovie 2 also features a chapter on outputting your digital videos to DVD format with iDVD2.

New Apple Macs come with iMovie 2 as standard and iDVD2 if they have a SuperDrive DVD writer included, so Foundation iMovie 2 really does unlock the power of DV at your fingertips, on your desktop. With a full case study and packed with professional tips, this book is the one-stop resource for anyone wanting to create, realise, edit, enhance and deliver great digital video for next to nothing.