What You Need
To complete all the parts of the tutorial, you need the following:
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iMovie HD 6 installed on your computer
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Digital video footage on a camcorder or on your hard disk.
The tutorial tells you how to capture digital video from your camcorder and import it
directly into iMovie HD using a FireWire cable. If you have digital video on a flash
device or want to capture video directly from an iSight camera, open iMovie and
choose Help > iMovie HD Help. Then type “importing” in the search field. You’ll find
instructions for importing video from other locations or devices.
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Music files in your iTunes library
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Photographs in your iPhoto library
If you don’t have photographs or music in iPhoto or iTunes, you can still do the tutorial.
You can skip the related steps or read through them for future reference. Most
importantly, experiment and have fun as you learn how to get started with iMovie HD.
Chapter 1
Welcome to iMovie HD
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Did You Know?—Using Magic iMovie to Create a Movie in Minutes
Whether this is your first movie or you’ve made many, you can use Magic iMovie to
create a complete movie or to get a head start on editing. Magic iMovie can
automatically import video from your FireWire camcorder (DV or HDV), compose it
into a movie, and send it to iDVD so you can burn it on a DVD disc. You can even
choose a title, transition style, and soundtrack, and iMovie HD sits in the director’s
chair and does the rest.
To make a movie with Magic iMovie, click the “Make a Magic iMovie” button in the
iMovie HD opening dialog, or choose File > “Make a Magic iMovie” when iMovie HD is
open.
For more information about making a movie with Magic iMovie, look in iMovie HD
Help.
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Chapter 1
Welcome to iMovie HD