{"id":745,"date":"2018-02-26T17:19:54","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T22:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/?p=745"},"modified":"2019-01-22T10:04:33","modified_gmt":"2019-01-22T15:04:33","slug":"creating-a-simple-video-in-imovie-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/creating-a-simple-video-in-imovie-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a simple video in iMovie 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>iMovie 10 Basics: Import video and add a title<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1- Open iMovie.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.00-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-747 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.00-PM-1024x567.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.00-PM-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.00-PM-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.00-PM-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.00-PM.png 1232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will be asked what kind of media you want to create. Usually, you will pick \u201cMovie\u201d.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.09.54-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-748 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.09.54-PM-1024x564.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.09.54-PM-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.09.54-PM-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.09.54-PM-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.09.54-PM.png 1230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 &#8211; iMovie is set up so your media and video preview are on the top half, and your clip timeline is on the bottom half. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.15.10-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-760 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.15.10-PM-1024x571.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.15.10-PM-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.15.10-PM-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.15.10-PM-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.15.10-PM.png 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To add media to your project, just click on the arrow reading \u201cImport Media\u201d. You can capture video with your camera, or choose a file already on your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 &#8211; Once your media is imported, it will show up in the top half of the screen.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.13-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-750 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.13-PM-1024x571.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.13-PM-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.13-PM-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.13-PM-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.13-PM.png 1238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drag a clip down to the bottom half to easily edit it.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.18-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-753 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.18-PM-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.18-PM-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.18-PM-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.18-PM-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.18-PM.png 1228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can drag the ends of the clip to crop it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4 &#8211; To add a title, go up to the top of the program and select \u201cTitles\u201d.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.30-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-757 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.30-PM-1024x481.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.30-PM-1024x481.png 1024w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.30-PM-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.30-PM-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.30-PM.png 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">iMovie will give you lots of options for your titles. You can overlay them onto your clip, or have them as their own clip.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.35-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-754 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.35-PM-1024x146.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.35-PM-1024x146.png 1024w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.35-PM-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.35-PM-768x110.png 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.35-PM.png 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5 &#8211; When you\u2019re done, click File \u00bb Share \u00bb File\u2026<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.18.38-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-762 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.18.38-PM-1024x832.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.18.38-PM-1024x832.png 1024w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.18.38-PM-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.18.38-PM-768x624.png 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.18.38-PM.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here you can choose a file name for your video and export it in whatever resolution you think is appropriate. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.54-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-756 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mewsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.54-PM-1024x491.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.54-PM-1024x491.png 1024w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.54-PM-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.54-PM-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/mtanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-26-at-5.10.54-PM.png 1192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choose where to save your movie, and you\u2019re all set!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iMovie 10 Basics: Import video and add a title 1- Open iMovie. 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