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Learn the essentials of the complete Desktop
Moviemaking process- from planning to delivery- in
this clear, to-the-point, and entertaining CD course!

Make your home movies, school projects, training or marketing videos sparkle with professional shooting techniques, proper lighting and exposure, captivating editing styles, amazing special effects, moving soundtracks and spectacular titles. Then find out how to copy your finished project to a VHS tape, upload to your free iTools account, or export for delivery on CD-ROM or DVD.

(Mac only - OS9/OSX)
Making Awesome iMovies CD-ROM

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Purchase our current version and receive the iMovie and iDVD update for free when it ships later this year




“Making Awesome iMovies” is delivered in a revolutionary and entertaining new learning format we invented that we call "ISM"- video, audio and text combined to make each concept crystal clear.



This CD is the perfect way for anyone- hobbyist, student, teacher, small businessperson, or future Spielberg to step into the wonderful world of creating awesome iMovies!
outline
• intro • brainstorming • choosing a "model" • outline • script • storyboard
• camcorder operation • zoom • auto/manual modes • focus • exposure • shutter speed • progressive scan • white balance • shooting tips • filters • preroll/postroll • shooting aesthetics • rule of thirds • face space • angles • background • coverage • filters • 3 point lighting • audio • built-in mic • lapel mics • shotgun mics • handheld mics
• hardware setup • importing from dv tape • iMovie Interface • viewing clips • trimming clips • adding clips to timeline • editing • saving • combining 2 camera angles • fine tuning an edit • undo • transitions • insert edit • match frame edits • slow motion • still frame • effects • titles • audio • adding sound effects • music
• export to DV tape • make a VHS copy from your DV master • export to QuickTime • create an iTools account and upload your movie • export for CD-ROM • export for iDVD
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quotes
  I just received my "Shooting Awesome Video" CD. I want to congratulate you on the excellent work done. The CD is great!

Thanks,
Paulo Feliciano, Audiovisual Director, Portugal


 
From Ken Stone's review:

The Making Awesome iMovies, CD-ROM tutorial is excellent. The beginners sections on using a camcorder and lighting are very well done and go into some detail on these subjects. In the Production section you have the feeling that you are on the set during shooting. You gain insight into shooting procedures, getting all the shots that you will need when it comes time to edit the movie. The post production section (45 minutes) teaches iMovie by actually putting a complete movie together, 'The Disappearing Ink Story'. Starting with opening a project, clip import, rough cut, adding cut away shots, transitions, FX filters, titles, sound effects and a music track. Start to finish, it's all there.





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