In all, it took me about an hour and a half to think, shoot, organize, edit and export my 1 minute video. The bulk of that time was spent editing the clips. Exporting the finished project was a very easy procedure. iMovie tries to remove a lot of guesswork from the process. It presents the most likely options where you want your movie to be viewed and handles the rendering from there.
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After using iMovie to create a Movie Trailer featuring my 9 year old, I was left with a sense of accomplishment because I really did try something new. I think the Movie Trailers are a great way for students and novices to put together a fun, creative short video without the technical distraction of the other major movie editors (Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects).
In regards to the iMovie Essentials Training video, I think it is a comprehensive, easy-to-follow training module to get anyone started in the basics of iMovie. Garrick Chow sets up the videos in short, bite-sized segments so you can focus on certain features. I'm always interested in going beyond the basics. However, I think for iMovie, that would mean using other video editors along with iMovie to do more complicated effects. Finally, at the end of the video training, I was given a Certificate of Completion!
My Movie Trailer Video:
I bet he loves this video! I particularly like the slow motion shot of him punching the pillow with adrenaline and the reverse jump was very cool. I want to try this effect. Your text about jumping was nicely chosen to accentuate your video. Nice.
ReplyDeleteCarbonMade seems like a very unique and appropriate tool for your students. I think the days of carrying around those huge, cardboard portfolios for artwork are gone - I love the idea of photos and images one can carry on their laptop to an interview. Thanks for sharing this great Web 2.0 tool.
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Paula