What is iMovie?

iMovie is a free video editing application made by Apple for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It includes a range of video effects and tools, and it is designed to be easy to use for beginners.

Starting a new project (first time opening iMovie on Mac)

When you open iMovie for the first time, it opens in Projects view.

To start a new movie project:

1. Click Create New
2. Choose Movie

Import media into iMovie

1. Click Import Media
2. Select the folder that contains your media files
3. Import the photos/videos into iMovie

Drag clips to the timeline

• Drag a clip from the media browser into the timeline to begin editing your video.

Add Titles

You can add titles in two ways:

• Add a title as a single clip (a separate title clip)
• Add a title on top of an existing video clip

Add Transitions

Transitions make the change between two clips smoother (e.g., fade, dissolve, etc.).

• Drag a transition and place it between two clips on the timeline.