iMovie

**iMovie 06 Icon****iMovie 08 Icon** For all you avid iMovie 06 users, the new video cameras with hard drives on board (which we all want so we don't have to handle tapes anymore!) record their footage in a different format so you can only use iMovie 08. Yes, the time for change is now.....I have spend time in the last week making a movie from 'wo to go' using 08 and well it doesn't have some of the features (special effects) I'd (maybe) have to say that I am (almost) converted. When you get into the swing of it you will see that it has a more user friendly editing panel and it also enables you to have a more professional 'finish'....will keep you posted.....thanks Don for 'making' me change (change is a challenge when you have used something 'well' for a long time, as all teachers can appreciate!).
 * An Important Point To Note (Thanks to Don from Omanu):**

An excellent example of using the Chromo Key (Green Screening)....
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Help Tutorials
[|Apple iMovie 08] Their "Find Out How" site. [|iMovie 06] - Atomic Learning - A Series of short free "How To" videos. [|The "Unofficial" iMovie FAQ] - useful site if you need a question answered. Movie Making - Sara Taylors Wiki Page [|iMovie] - Knight Digital Media Centre [|PE Zone] - How To Use iMovie (In 'child's speak')

Helpful Videos
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PDF Help Sheets
iMovie Instructions - Storyboard - Angles - Shots - SWSW - (Just click the webarchive links above to download onto your computer)

Web 2.0 Tools
[|Jump Cut] - With this site, you can upload your videos (like YouTube). The difference is that you can also edit your videos online using the tools in the application. You can crop your clips, add audio, transitions, titles and special effects. And it is free and really easy to use! Video Downloading - links to Convert Tube, Zamzar, Media Converter, Video VDL, Techcruch and Splandoo.

Websites/Links
Teaching Children to work with Video - Suzie Vespers awesome resource collection! A MUST SEE!! Video Libraries - Where to find videos on the internet - Suzies site again! (I am in awe!)

Interesting Reading
[|First Look: iMovie 06 HD] - Macworld Article [|First Look: iMovie 08] - Macworld Article

A Look at iMovie used to maximise ICT and Curriculum Integration
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 * This is a fantastic website with a Blog, Podcasts and authentic examples of students leading their own learning.**