Video Editing in iMovie HD

This series of short video tutorials will teach you the basics of using iMovie HD to create your own video. It is comprised of four parts: the introduction, arranging video clips, adding titles and transitions, and working with audio. You can either watch these parts in full, or skip directly to the section you need help with. Links to the videos are provided below.

Introduction: Getting Started (full video, length 2:03)

• Introduction, Section 1: The Interface
• Introduction, Section 2: The Storyboard and the Timeline

Part 1: Arranging Video Clips (full video, length 5:01)

• Part 1, Section 1: Adding and Deleting Clips
• Part 1, Section 2: Cropping Video
• Part 1, Section 3: Copying Clips
• Part 1, Section 4: Splitting Clips
• Part 1, Section 5: Still Image Effects
• Part 1, Section 6: Recovering Deleted Materials

Part 2: Adding Transitions and Titles (full video, length 3:17)

• Part 2, Section 1: Adding Transitions
• Part 2, Section 2: Transition Duration
• Part 2, Section 3: Adding Titles
• Part 2, Section 4: Titles Over Black
• Part 2, Section 5: Adjusting Titles and Transitions

Part 3: Working With Audio (full video, length 4:45)

• Part 3, Section 1: Adding and Removing Audio
• Part 3, Section 2: The Audio Tracks
• Part 3, Section 3: Interface Options
• Part 3, Section 4: Volume Envelopes
• Part 3, Section 5: Adding Narration
• Part 3, Section 6: Using FX
• Part 3, Section 7: A Word About Audacity

Miscellaneous Tasks

• Miscellaneous Tasks, Section 1: Importing Video from a Camera
• Miscellaneous Tasks, Section 2: Sharing Your Video

The following resources may also be useful to you:

• How to work with iMovie HD (pdf)
• Digital Video in a Nutshell