Apple iMovie: All You Need To Know About It!

Apple iMovie: All You Need To Know About It!

The Apple iMovie is a really popular and free entry-level editing application meant for videos. It only runs on macOS. It has a very user-friendly interface which makes it popular among beginners. In this article, I will be discussing everything that you need to know about iMovie.

Keep reading till the end to find out more information on the same!

About iMovie

About iMovie

iMovie provides users with the basic tools which are needed for putting together a movie from a series or a set of clips that have been imported. It also allows one to cut and then paste bits of clips together. One can add titles, transitions, soundtracks, backgrounds, etc. It also supports features like blue screen and green screen

There is a fair share of templates and themes that the application provides as well.

Top Features Of The iMovie Software

Top Features Of The iMovie Software

Here is a list of the top features of the Apple iMovie software/ tool:

Timeline

This is a feature worth mentioning. It was lacking in the previous versions but they added this in their recent update. There are several editing options that you are going to come across when you are using this feature. To utilize the best out of this feature, you also need to be well informed about what exactly this feature is all about. 

For instance, within this feature, there’s a color balance feature that is going to tone the clips of your video. This also includes functions like color correction details, saturation, and brightness.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts

This feature would offer you shortcuts that you are going to find useful when going through footage. The shortcuts also include bouncing forward and moving to the next frame. Also, mark the end and start points of any clip when editing it. 

Audio

Audio

With this updated new feature of the application, you will be able to freely adjust the audio clip levels of the video right from this section of the iMovie app. By accessing this feature, you will get to select or highlight a clip and then get on with editing by clicking on the auto button located at the bottom of the toolbar. 

Sharing Of Movie

Sharing Of Movie

This application also enables easy sharing of your projects. You can use iMovie to upload your projects directly to CNN, Youtube, Facebook, Vimeo, and other such social sites. Every platform is going to have a special feature for “sharing videos” hence you would not need to fret about compatibility. Collaboration projects have never been this easier as this application legit allows you and your team to work on a project together, at the same time.

Themes and Trailers

Themes and Trailers

Now, you can choose video clips right from the clip which you want to include in your trailer. This can limit your customization options hence this feature is solely a template concern. You also can share the short clips quickly. Another benefit of this feature is the availability of themes regarding various niches and categories.

Keep reading till the end to find out more about Apple iMovie!

Green-Screen

Green-Screen

If you want to tone down the added effects to your movie then this is the feature for you. The newer version of iMovie has better green screen controls that make it easier for the users to control them. This feature is also accessible from the section labeled “video overlay” within the app. 

Low Background Noise

When the background noise is way more than the actual audio content then that appears as bad. The earlier versions of the iMovie do not provide features like being unable to take control of that. But the newer one, lets the users handle that in a very refined way. To do this edit, you do not even have to tamper with the volume of your movie to control the noise as iMovie is going to auto-handle that.

People Detection Capability

People Detection Capability

This is also a particular feature that makes it possible for people detection or even the characters in the movie. This feature tracks the characters and then tags them for determining their number at a distance from a camera. 

Albeit, it takes a lot of time for this feature to be processed properly.

iMovie Alternatives To Use

iMovie Alternatives To Use

Here is a list of some of the best alternatives to the iMovie application/tool:

  • Camtasia
  • Wondershare Filmora
  • G2 Deals
  • Adobe Creative Cloud Express
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Blender
  • Windows Movie Maker
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Vegas Pro
  • Adobe Premiere Rush
  • Animoto

FAQs

Here is a list of frequently asked questions regarding Apple iMovie:

1. Is the Apple iMovie even good for video editing?

A: iMovie is a great video editor that delivers great performance when it comes to video editing. It is more suited to casual video editing. The tools are really to use as well.

2. What is the cost of the iMovie?

A: The Apple iMovie is a free tool and has no additional costs associated with it.

3. Do YouTubers use iMovie?

A: Among the top three tools that the Youtubers use sits the iMovie application/software as well.

4. Does the iMovie put a watermark on the edited videos?

A: The iMovie is a free video editing software that has been developed by Apple. It effectively does not put any watermark on the edited content – with the aid of its tools. 

To Wrap It Up!

Apple iMovie

If you are looking for a great app that can edit videos then the Apple iMovie is the way to go. It is also free and is great for editing casual videos on the go. That was all for information regarding Apple iMovie. 

Thank you for reading up till here. I hope you found the information useful.

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