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      • User Tip How to create a video-DVD? (Macs without iDVD)

        How to create a video-DVD? (Macs without iDVD)

        Newer Macs come without a pre-installed version of iDVD, Apple’s consumer DVD-authoring application, which isn’t available in the AppStore, just in boxed versions of iLife; tools like iMovie still refer to...view more
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        How to create a video-DVD? (Macs without iDVD)

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        • User Tip Important considerations before updating to El Capitan

          Important considerations before updating to El Capitan

          Numerous posts have reported problems when running iMovie versions earlier than 10.1.1 under El Capitan (OS 10.11.x).  The problems mainly centre on still photos not displaying but other symptoms affecting video ...view more
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          Important considerations before updating to El Capitan

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          • User Tip I don't have iDVD on my new Mac - how do I get it?

            I don't have iDVD on my new Mac - how do I get it?

            Why is there no iDVD on my new Mac? How do I get it, and how do I install it?   Why is there no iDVD on my new Mac? How do I get it, and how do I install it?   Apple assumes that the entire world has access ...view more
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            I don't have iDVD on my new Mac - how do I get it?

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            • User Tip How to create a pointer or a custom title

              How to create a pointer or a custom title

              First of all: This is no documented 'feature' of iMovie, it is a workaround! For instance, you will probably notice some stutter or no playback at all of the inserted graphic in iMovie; in the exported movie, your gra...view more
              Karsten Schlüter
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              How to create a pointer or a custom title

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              • User Tip "Movie Magic" with Stills and Dissolve

                "Movie Magic" with Stills and Dissolve

                  "Movie Magic" with Stills and Dissolve  iMovie offers few tools to add a bit of ‚drama‘ to stills/photos, such as the widely known Ken Burns effect.   But you can do even more, by ‚p...view more
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                "Movie Magic" with Stills and Dissolve

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                • User Tip How can i move or copy projects and events to an external drive? (Version 9 and earlier)

                  How can i move or copy projects and events to an external drive? (Version 9 and earlier)

                  To preserve the links between your projects and your events, all moves or copies should be done from within iMovie, (not the Finder). If you do not do this, you may get the dreaded "yellow triangle" which indicates th...view more
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                  How can i move or copy projects and events to an external drive? (Version 9 and earlier)

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                  • User Tip How can I import a homemade DVD into iMovie for editing?

                    How can I import a homemade DVD into iMovie for editing?

                    Get MPEG Streamclip, which is free.   You will also need the Apple QuickTime MPEG2 Playback Component for $20.   Follow the instructions on the MPEG Streamclip website for installing the Apple QuickTime MP...view more
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                    How can I import a homemade DVD into iMovie for editing?

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                    • User Tip How can I find additional royalty-free music, sound effects, or video clips?

                      How can I find additional royalty-free music, sound effects, or video clips?

                      You can find a large number of sound effects and music beds in iMovie. These are all available to you and are royalty free.   However, if you need additional music and sound effects, there are several sources. T...view more
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                      How can I find additional royalty-free music, sound effects, or video clips?

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                      • User Tip How can I make a still frame from iMovie 11? (also works in iMovie 10)

                        How can I make a still frame from iMovie 11? (also works in iMovie 10)

                        NOTE FOR IMOVIE 10 USERS. This still works, but from the Project you have to right-click/Reveal In Event. From the Event, you have to FILE/REVEAL IN FINDER. Other than that, this tip should work fine.     ...view more
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                        How can I make a still frame from iMovie 11? (also works in iMovie 10)

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                        • User Tip How to create a video for playback with Windows/XBox/PS3/… etc?

                          How to create a video for playback with Windows/XBox/PS3/… etc?

                          download and install the free converter tool Mpeg Streamclip …     Step #1 export your Project from within iMovie (cmd-E) in any size you wish   Step #2 open resulting .mov with Mpeg Streamclip &...view more
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                          How to create a video for playback with Windows/XBox/PS3/… etc?

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                          • User Tip How do I trash the iMovie Preferences File? and Why?

                            How do I trash the iMovie Preferences File? and Why?

                            If you are having problems with iMovie, then at some point, someone may suggest that you trash the preferences file.   There are several things that can go wrong in iMovie. Your OSX may not be installed correct...view more
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                            How do I trash the iMovie Preferences File? and Why?

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                            • User Tip How Can I delete portions of a Video and a separate audio track together in iMovie?

                              How Can I delete portions of a Video and a separate audio track together in iMovie?

                              The following scenario: You do have a video-clip and an added, separate audio-track - but you need to 'cut out' a piece in both, of same length, at same position (e.g. to keep a narration in synch with pictures). &nb...view more
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                              How Can I delete portions of a Video and a separate audio track together in iMovie?

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                              • User Tip How do I reformat an external drive for use in iMovie?

                                How do I reformat an external drive for use in iMovie?

                                Most drives that you buy in a store will come pre-formatted for use in Windows computers. This format is called FAT32. Fortunately, it will also work on a Mac for most purposes. However, iMovie requires that the drive...view more
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                                How do I reformat an external drive for use in iMovie?

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                                • User Tip YouTube says I have violated copyright by using Apple's music?

                                  YouTube says I have violated copyright by using Apple's music?

                                  You are licensed by Apple to use the music, jingles, and sound effects included with iMovie in your videos on a royalty free basis.   You can use the audio content for personal or commercial use. (For details, se...view more
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                                  YouTube says I have violated copyright by using Apple's music?

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                                  • User Tip Why are the files 10 times bigger after I import my AVCHD into iMovie?

                                    Why are the files 10 times bigger after I import my AVCHD into iMovie?

                                    The camera stores the movie in a very compressed codec called AVCHD. When you import to iMovie, it is converted to the Apple Intermediate Codec for editing.   AVCHD is a "group of pictures" compression scheme, w...view more
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                                    Why are the files 10 times bigger after I import my AVCHD into iMovie?

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