Creating Digital Movies Using iMovie

This tutorial will take you through making a digital story using iMovie. Clicking on Instructions to the left will take you to a step by step procedure. There are PDF files available for you to download and use while you make your movie. In addition, we have provided you with small video clips that will show you what to do if you have difficulty.

In the table below is a list of the tasks necessary to create a digital movie using iMovie. Use the checklist to complete each task. If you need some help, click on the tutorials on the right side. There is a PDF version as well as a Quicktime movie to provide help.

Click here to download all of the files to create our movie. The files contain the pictures and video we used to create our finished product. This download size is 19.3 MB.

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Task
PDF Tutorial
Quicktime Tutorial
  Import Video from File
  Import Video from Camera
  Edit Video - Delete Scenes
  Add Pictures to the Movie
from iPhoto
Click to Download Click to View Movie
  Add Pictures to the Movie
from files
Click to View Movie
  Add Titles to Movie Click to Download Click to View Movie
  Add Titles to Frames Click to View Movie
  Adding Transitions between Frames Click to Download Click to View Movie
  Adding Pan and Zoom Click to Download Click to View Movie
  Adding Audio Click to Download Click to View Movie
  Recording your Voice Click to View Movie

Click here to see the finished product - a digital story about a family trip to the zoo.