iMovie video tutorials

If you decide to make a mini-documentary for your projects, these “advanced” iMovie screencast tutorials might help make it dynamic and engaging. Thanks to fellow ITF Jenny Kijowski for finding them!

  • Part 1: How to trim clips, split clips, freeze frames, and add chapter markers, all by right-clicking on the clip in your Project window.
  • Part 2: How to create visual effects for your movie using Clip Adjustments and Video Adjustments.
  • Part 3: How to crop, rotate, and add a Ken Burns effect to your video clips.
  • Part 4: How to add and edit basic audio files, such as sound effects and music, to your project.
  • Part 5: How to create voiceovers, how to detach the audio from a clip in your Project window, how to add just the audio from a clip in your Events window, and how to adjust sound levels.

TimelineJS

Some helpful howto screencasts made by fellow ITF, Emily Sherwood.

Timeline Basics: downloading the template, publishing it to the web, and embedding it in a post.

Working with the Spreadsheet: more specifics about date formats, necessary information, and organization of your timeline.