Overview
Genuis tips and tricks to help you get the most from Apple's video applications
Your Mac's iMovie and iDVD applications are a key part of the iLife '09 suite and Apple's cool digital lifestyle. iMovie '09 and iDVD Portable Genius is packed with tips and techniques to help you get all the benefits these applications have to offer.
This full-color guide provides essential information and savvy advice on everything from capturing footage to editing, viewing, and posting movies online in a variety of formats. With plenty of hip tips on how to use the core features in iMovie and iDVD, it covers all the basics plus the advanced features that can turn you into a movie-making expert. And its handy 6x9" size makes it easy to take with you for quick advice on the go.
- Written by a Certified Apple Trainer and illustrated in full color
- Makes iMovie and iDVD easy to use right from the start
- Offers essential coverage of the key skills, tools, and shortcuts that will help you start making movies with confidence
- Explores editing techniques and how to post your movies online
- Provides the advanced tips and tricks that allow you to create professional-quality movies and DVDs with your Mac
The advice in iMovie '09 and iDVD Portable Genius will help you make great quality movies and have more fun with iMovie and iDVD.
Synopsis
The Genius is in.
You don't have to be a genius to use iMovie '09 or iDVD. But if you want to get the very most out of these programs, put this savvy Portable Genius to work and start ramping up the pace. Want to quickly turn raw footage into a polished movie? Crop, rotate, or delete clips? Add background music or sound effects? Customize your iDVD themes? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, insider secrets, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time and let you enjoy iMovie '09 and iDVD to the max. Keep this indispensable Genius on hand and watch your iMovie '09 and iDVD IQ soar.
Portable GENIUS
Fun, hip, and straightforward, the new Portable Genius series gives Apple users useful information in handy, compact books that don't skimp on the essentials. Collect the whole series and make the most of your Apple digital lifestyle.