iMovie is a proprietary program that is part of the iLife multimedia software package that comes with Apple computers . This program is designed for non-linear editing of video materials (films, videos, short stories, family videos, etc.) using intuitive tools.
| iMovie | |
|---|---|
| Type of | Video editor |
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
| operating system | iOS , Mac OS |
| Hardware platform | , , and |
| Latest version | 10.1.6 ( May 25, 2017 ) |
| Readable File Formats | |
| Generated File Formats | |
| License | Proprietary |
| Site | apple.com/en/mac/imovie/ |
Content
Versions
- iMovie , announced at the Macworld Conference & Expo January 3, 2003
- iMovie '04 , announced at the Macworld Conference & Expo January 6, 2004, system requirements: Mac OS X Jaguar (10.2)
- iMovie '05 , announced at the Macworld Conference & Expo January 11, 2005, system requirements: Mac OS X Panther (10.3)
- iMovie '06 , announced at the Macworld Conference & Expo January 10, 2006, system requirements: Mac OS X Panther (10.3) or Mac OS X Tiger (10.4)
- iMovie '08 , announced at the Apple special summer event on August 7, 2007, system requirements: Mac OS X Tiger (10.4) or Mac OS X Leopard (10.5)
- iMovie '09 , announced at the Macworld Conference & Expo January 6, 2009, system requirements: Mac OS X Leopard (10.5)
- iMovie '11 , announced at the “Back to the Mac” presentation on October 20, 2012, system requirements: Mac OS X version 10.7.4
Work at iMovie
To process video using iMovie 2009 software, you must have:
- Apple PCs ( Mac mini , iMac , Mac Pro , MacBook , MacBook Air , MacBook Pro )
- multimedia software package iLife 2009
- stock footage
Further:
- shoot video or use the finished one (using import)
- create a video library
- cut and glue frames
- add and adjust sound
- adjust and improve every frame
- add captions
- add special effects and transitions
- export material like Youtube
iMovie HD
iMovie HD is a more complex program than traditional iMovie. However, it also provides much more opportunities - adding video and audio effects, etc. After the release of iMovie '08, users began to complain about the lack of necessary tools. After that, the legal free download of iMovie HD became possible for all iLife users. For unknown reason, the free iMovie HD is not compatible with iMovie '09.
Links
- IMovie page in Russian (Russian)
- IMovie Help