Editing with iMovie Laptop Beginner Self Paced (Grades 5-8: 4 Weeks)
Editing with iMovie Laptop Beginner Self Paced (Grades 5-8: 4 Weeks)
Instructor: Telesco
Length: 4 Weeks Self Paced
Grades: 5-8
In this self-paced course, students will be introduced to iMovie's video editing software program, and create their own short video by the end of the course. This is for students new to iMovie, or have only just begun editing at a very basic level.
The class will include weekly demonstration videos followed by assignments for students to practice using the tools and techniques introduced. Please note, this course is for the LAPTOP version of iMovie, which is a free program for Mac desktops and laptops. If your student will instead be using an iPhone or iPad, please sign up for the mobile version of this course, as the programs differ dramatically.
Week 1: Instructor will demonstrate how to start a new iMovie project. Importing video, Basic essential skills such as cutting clips, copying clips, and adding transitions will be introduced and practiced.
Week 2: Backgrounds, titles and text options. Important skills such as proper lighting and camera angles will be reviewed.
Week 3: Audio demonstration: Voice-overs and adding music and sound effects. Different types of cuts introduced.
Week 4: Bringing it all together. Students will take feedback from assignments in weeks 1-3, and complete a short “movie trailer” video, step by step.