Category: iMovie 10 for OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Learn some basic features of iMovie 10, the standard movie creation program for anyone running OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

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iMovie 10 vs iMovie 10: Which Tutorial Series is Right for You?

iMovie 10 vs iMovie 10

It was confusing enough when there were two iMovie video tutorial series on this site, on iMovie ’11 and iMovie 10. Now there’s three series instead! The new series, accessible at https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/techfairy/category/imovie-10/imovie-10-yosemite/, is made for the new version of iMovie 10, available only for OS X 10.10 Yosemite. So with all of these tutorials covering essentially the same topics, which series should you be watching? To find out what version of the program you have installed, open iMovie and select (from the top menu) iMovie -> About iMovie or read the following:

If the iMovie icon is black and gold, you have iMovie ’11 for Snow Leopard (or possibly an even earlier version such as iMovie HD).

If the iMovie icon is dark purple and grey, with a left-facing purple camera, you have iMovie 10 for Mavericks.

If the iMovie icon is light purple and white, with a right-facing white camera, you have iMovie 10.0.6 or later for Yosemite.

If you have Mavericks or Yosemite but still have iMovie ’11, you may be eligible for a free upgrade to iMovie 10. Check the Purchases tab of the App Store for more details.

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iMovie 10 Tutorial 9: Clip Transitions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW_vHMbsXtg&feature=youtu.be

Hello everyone!

This ninth video explains how to add clip transitions to make a clip fade into the next clip rather than cutting sharply. Unfortunately I’ve discovered an error in my explanation; clip transitions CAN be edited, although what you can do with them is pretty basic. Right click on a transition and select “Show Precision Editor” to edit how long a transition lasts into the next clip. I try to catch all errors during the recording process, but this one slipped through and I didn’t notice it until after I uploaded the video. Sorry!