iMovie-Create+Project

Creating Your Project

 * Add video** to your project by dragging clips you have selected from the Events Library into the Project Library area. You may rearrange clips by dragging them before, after or between other clips. Press the space bar to play from the location of your cursor or the \ key to play from the beginning of your project.


 * Add Photos** to your project by clicking on the camera icon on the media toolbar (center right of the window) to access your iPhoto library, or drag photos from your hard drive into the project window.


 * Edit photos and video** by clicking the "gear" in the lower left of the clip or video which is visible when the cursor is placed over the clip.


 * = [[image:clip_.png]] ||= [[image:clip2.png caption="video clip"]] ||= [[image:clip3.png caption="Photo"]] ||


 * Add Transitions** between clips by clicking the icon just to the right of the **T** in the media toolbar (shown above).


 * Add Titles** by clicking the **T** in the media toolbar and selecting a title style. Dragging a title onto a clip plays the title on top of the video, while dragging the title //between// clips allows you to choose a background for your title.


 * To add music**, click the musical notes icon on the media toolbar. You will then see iMovie sound effects, iLife sound effects, GarageBand songs you may have created and songs in your iTunes library. Drag your selection to the Project Library. For background music, release the mouse when the entire background of your project is green. To play on a clip, release the mouse when the pointer is on a clip.


 * Edit sounds** by clicking on the "gear" in the lower left corner when the sound clip is selected.


 * Record voiceovers (narration)** by clicking the microphone icon on the toolbar in the center of the window. Choose the spot to begin recording and click the mouse. Speak as soon as the countdown finishes. The recording will appear as a purple stripe in your project window.