Instruction and Technology: iMovie Workshop

October 29, 2009

Come ready for iMovie madness!

–You have 15 minutes of rough footage–You will explore iMovie today. Be

fearless about trying all software application special effects–Have creative fun!

Today’s iMovie workshop activities• Mac basics Help = Go to iMovie/iMovie Help/Learn about iMovie.• Select iMovie icon, give project a name, and save to desktop or to

your H drive.• Download movie from camcorder to Mac. Return the DVD cassette

tape when you have downloaded you movie. Make sure camcorders are turned off, and returned to MISL counter.

• Use video storyboard to arrange video clips into tray. • Share option of integrating photos into iMovie.• Edit movie clips – where to start/stop clips.• Create title and credits.• Explore transition types and special effects.• Share GarageBand music effects as time allows.• Share iPhoto basics as time allows.• Save to H drive (could burn to DVD from H drive at later time).

Next class session

• Consider uses in the classroom for instruction or strategies for student learning

• How might you meaningfully use iMovie in a unit plan lesson activity?