123 77 55 66 11 WORKING WITH iMOVIE ’09 Importing and Organizing Movies chapter 7 How do I add stabilization to clips as I import them? iMovie can analyze clips to help smooth out motion caused by a shaky camera. Follow these steps: 1 In the import dialog, click Analyze for stabilization after import ( changes to ). iMovie automatically performs stabilization analysis after the video clips finish importing. Note: For more about stabilization, see Chapter 10. 5 In the dialog that appears, select a save location. iMovie organizes imported content as events. The default is to save imported clips taken on the same day to separate events. 6 Type the event name. ● You can optionally save to an existing event ( changes to ). ● You can click to keep all clips in one event instead of dividing clips by day ( changes to ). 7 Click Import. iMovie imports the video. ● You can click Stop to stop the video before the end of the tape. 8 When the importing is complete, click Done to close the import window. 124 22 44 33 1 Turn your memory-based camcorder on and connect it to your Mac. Connect the camera using a USB cable. Note: Make sure your camcorder is switched to PC Connect mode. The terminology may vary depending on the model of your camcorder. ● The import window opens and displays the video clips on the camcorder. ● If the import window does not open, click File and then Import from Camera to open it. ● To import all the video on the camcorder, select Automatic and then click Import All. 2 If Manual is not selected, click to select it. 3 Select the check boxes for the clips you want to import. All the clips are selected initially by default. 4 Click Import Checked. Import Video from a Memory-based Camcorder You can connect a memory-based camcorder to your Mac and import video into iMovie. You can import all the clips from the camcorder or just selected ones. iMovie saves the video clips as digital files that you can then assemble into professional-looking movies. For details about connecting your specific camcorder, see the documentation that came with the device. Import Video from a Memory-based Camcorder 125 55 66 77 88 33 22 44 WORKING WITH iMOVIE ’09 Importing and Organizing Movies chapter 7 How can I quickly back up the video clips on my memory-based camcorder? In iMovie, you can archive the video clips on your camcorder by backing them up to a folder on your computer. 1 Turn your memory-based camcorder on and connect it to your Mac. ● The import window opens and displays the video clips on the camcorder. 2 Click Archive All. 3 In the dialog that appears, select where to save the video clips. 4 Click Create. iMovie backs up the camcorder video. 5 In the dialog that appears, select a save location. iMovie organizes imported content as events. The default is to save imported clips taken on the same day to the same event. 6 Type the event name. ● You can optionally save to an existing event ( changes to ). ● You can click to keep all clips in one event instead of dividing clips by day ( changes to ). 7 Click Import. iMovie imports the video clips and marks them. 8 Click OK. 9 Click Done to close the import window. 126 33 44 66 22 11 55 55 4 Select the location of the video files. 5 -click to select the files to import. 6 Select a save location. 1 Click File. 2 Click Import. 3 Click Movies. Import Video from Your Computer You can import video clips that already exist on your Mac. When you import the clips, iMovie creates thumbnails and performs other analysis required to work with the clips. iMovie supports the import of most MPEG, AVI, DV, and MOV video files. Some variants of these file formats are not supported or require plugins. Import Video from Your Computer 127 88 77 99 22 11 WORKING WITH iMOVIE ’09 Importing and Organizing Movies chapter 7 How do I access videos imported into iPhoto? iPhoto can import both still photos and video clips from digital cameras. To access the iPhoto video clips from iMovie, follow these steps. 1 If the event library is not open, click to open it. 2 Click iPhoto Videos. ● The video clips from iPhoto appear. Note: See Part II for more about iPhoto. iMovie organizes imported content as events. 7 Click to create a new event ( changes to ). 8 Type a name for the event. By default, iMovie makes copies of the imported files. ● You can click to move the files instead and save space ( changes to ). 9 Click Import. iMovie imports the files. ● When the process is complete, the imported clips appear. ● A new event is created in the event library. 128 22 11 33 44 ● iMovie plays the clips in the event, starting from the first clip. ● You can click again or press to pause. ● Similarly, you can click to play a project from the beginning. PLAY FROM A SPECIFIC POINT 4 Position the cursor over a point in a clip. 5 Press . VIEW ALL THE CLIPS IN AN EVENT iMovie organizes clips taken at the same time into events. 1 If the event library is not open, click to open it. 2 Select an event. 3 Click . View a Clip You can play the video content that you have imported into your iMovie library to determine what you want to use in your project. You can play all the clips in an event in sequence or just a small selection of a single clip. View a Clip 7 ADMIT ONE ADMIT ONE POPCORN POPCORN POPCORN 129 77 99 77 66 88 11 WORKING WITH iMOVIE ’09 Importing and Organizing Movies chapter 7 How can I preview edits? You can quickly preview the few seconds of video footage near where you made an edit. 1 Position your cursor over the location of the edit. ● You can press to play two seconds of video, starting one second before and ending one second after the selected location. ● You can press to play six seconds of video, starting three seconds before and ending three seconds after the selected location. ● iMovie plays the clip, beginning at that point. You can press again to pause. ● Similarly, you can position your cursor over a clip in your project and press to play. PLAY A SELECTION 6 Click inside a clip in the event browser. iMovie selects four seconds of video, surrounding it with a yellow box. You can adjust this default time length in the iMovie preferences. 7 Click and drag the box edges to adjust the selection duration. 8 -click inside the selection. 9 In the menu that appears, click Play Selection. iMovie plays the selection. 130 11 22 44 The clip opens and plays at full screen. 3 Move your cursor. iMovie displays a thumbstrip view of the clip. ● A playhead shows the part of the video being played. 4 Click to switch to coverflow view. 1 Select a video clip in the event browser. 2 Click . ● You can click to play a project at full screen. View a Clip at Full Screen You can preview imported video clips or your project in full screen to get a clear view of how your work looks. While in full screen, you can scan through parts of your clip or switch to other clips in the iMovie project library. View a Clip at Full Screen 131 88 55 66 77 44 33 22 WORKING WITH iMOVIE ’09 Importing and Organizing Movies chapter 7 How do I choose different full-screen sizes? You can select different sizes for full-screen mode in the iMovie preferences. 1 Click iMovie and then Preferences. 2 Click General. 3 Select a full-screen size option. 4 Click . iMovie saves the option. iMovie switches to a new video clip. 7 Click or press to play the new clip. 8 Click or press to exit full-screen view. ● iMovie displays the coverflow view with thumbnails showing other clips in the event library. ● You can click to switch between showing events and projects. 5 Click or press . iMovie pauses the clip. ● You can drag the cursor across the thumbnail to skim through the video. 6 Click a different thumbnail. 132 22 22 33 11 ● iMovie marks the selection as a favorite, highlighting it with a green line. ● You can click or press to unmark a selected clip as a favorite. 1 Click a clip. iMovie displays a selection box. 2 Click and drag the box edges to select the range that you want to mark. To choose the whole clip, you can -click the selection and then click Select Entire Clip. 3 Click or press . Mark a Clip as a Favorite You can mark as a favorite a clip or a portion of a clip that you want to use later. Favorite clips are highlighted with a green line. You can choose to display only favorite clips in the workspace. See “Show Different Types of Clips” for details. Mark a Clip as a Favorite . or press to pause. ● Similarly, you can click to play a project from the beginning. PLAY FROM A SPECIFIC POINT 4 Position the cursor over a point in a clip. 5 Press . VIEW ALL THE CLIPS. want to use in your project. You can play all the clips in an event in sequence or just a small selection of a single clip. View a Clip 7 ADMIT ONE ADMIT ONE POPCORN POPCORN POPCORN 129 77 99 77 66 88 11 WORKING. location. ● iMovie plays the clip, beginning at that point. You can press again to pause. ● Similarly, you can position your cursor over a clip in your project and press to play. 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