Film and Video Editing Software for Beginners
Resources and information to make high quality videos at the Boston Public Library.
What is iMovie
iMovie is a basic, no-frills editing nonlinear editing software you can use to put together a movie from a set of video clips. iMovie is an Apple only application is available for download for free from the App Store for iPad, iPhone, and Mac.
Resources at the BPL
- LinkedIn LearningChoose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Through the library's subscription, you have access to the video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts. Here are some popular series to help you with Final Cut Pro X.
• iMovie for iOS Essential Training with Garrick Chow
• iMovie 10.1.8 Essential Training with Garrick Chow
Online Resources
- IMovie ResourcesFind online tutorials, and support from a community of industry professionals
- r/iMovie --Reddit.comSubreddit for Apple's video-editing software, iMovie.
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Learn to create touching stop motion stories on the iPad. Follow our easy template to improvise original stories. Take command of GarageBand app and record high quality sound on your iPad. Add the animation pictures in iStopMotion app. Complete the movie by adding a title and credits in iMovie app. Use the iPad for 100% creativity. Suitable for all ages. An excellent digital media resource for teachers.
