Step 1: Gather Your Video, Images, and Sound
The first step when editing video with iMovie is gathering all the necessary elements on your Mac:
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Step 2: Create Your iMovie Project
Before you get started editing, you need to open, name, and save your project:
Step 3: Import Your Video to iMovie
Earlier, you transferred your video to the Mac. It should be residing in the Videos album of your Photos app.
Step 4: Import Photos Into iMovie
When you already have your digital photos stored in Photos on your Mac, it’s easy to import them to your iMovie project.
Step 5: Add Audio to Your iMovie
Although you don’t have to add music to your video, music sets a mood and adds a professional touch. iMovie makes it easy to access music and mix audio already stored in iTunes on your computer.
Step 5: View Your Video
At this point, you’ve added all the elements you want. To preview your movie:
Step 6: Add Effects to Your Movie
Optionally, add some effects to your movie using the effects that run across the top of the Preview screen. (Your project saves as you work.) Effects include:
Adjust color, skin tones, or white balance.Change the saturation or temperature of the color.Crop a photo or apply a Ken Burns effect.Stabilize shaky video.Adjust the sound volume.Reduce background noise.Change the speed of the video or run it in reverse.Choose from a large selection of clip and audio effects.
Step 7: Share Your Movie
It’s easy to share your movie via email, YouTube, or Facebook.
