Creating Your iMovie Video Assignment:
Objective: Create a video that is at least 60 seconds long, showcasing the 11 skills you learned.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Review Your Storyboard:
- Look at the storyboard you created.
- Identify the key scenes or skills you want to include in your video.
- Gather Your Materials:
- Collect all the videos and images you plan to use.
- Make sure you have the necessary files saved on your device.
- Open iMovie:
- Launch the iMovie application on your device.
- Create a new project by clicking on "Create New" and selecting "Movie."
- Import Your Videos and Images:
- Click on the "Import Media" button.
- Select the videos and images you gathered earlier and import them into iMovie.
- Arrange Your Clips:
- Drag and drop your video clips and images onto the timeline in the order you want them to appear.
- Ensure that your clips flow smoothly from one to the next.
- Trim Your Clips:
- Click on any clip you want to edit.
- Use the trimming tool to cut out any unnecessary parts, like dead air or mistakes.
- Make sure each clip contributes to your video.
- Split Clips:
- If you need to separate a clip, click on it in the timeline.
- Move the playhead to where you want to split the clip, then right-click and select "Split Clip."
- Add Titles:
- Click on the "Titles" tab.
- Choose a title style and drag it to the timeline where you want it to appear.
- Type in your text and adjust the duration as needed.
- Adjust Volume Levels:
- Click on any video clip with audio.
- Use the volume adjustment tools to increase or decrease the sound as needed to ensure clarity.
- Preview Your Video:
- Click the play button to watch your video.
- Check if everything looks good and flows well.
- Make Final Edits:
- Go back and make any final adjustments to clips, volume, transitions, or titles.
- Ensure your video is polished and meets the 60-second requirement.
- Export Your Video:
- Once you are satisfied, click on the "File" menu and select "Share."
- Choose "File" to export your video.
- Follow the prompts to save your final product.
Reminder:
- Your video must be at least 60 seconds long.
- Make sure to showcase all 11 skills learned.
- Movie Basics -
- Create a new project
- Add clips and photos
- Add additional media using the media browser
- Scroll the timeline
- Arrange and trim clips
- Move or remove a clip
- Shorten or lengthen clips
- Precision Trimming
- Split a Clip
- Adjust the volume of a clip
- Add titles to beginning, middle, and end of a clip (move the titles to different parts by using the split clip option)
- Review your final video to ensure it is polished and meets all requirements. Due in Jupiter by the end of class 9/10.
Good luck, and have fun creating your video!