Imovie 2 Solutions: Tips, Tricks, and Special Effects

Create Thousand-Dollar Video Effects with iMovie and QuickTime Pro

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!

Biography

Erica Sadun is the author of the best-seller Digital Photography! I Didn't Know You Could Do That and the just-released Digital Video! I Didn't Know You Could Do That. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech's Graphics, Visualization and Usability center.

Table of 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.

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