Did anyone notice the Sound of Music reference at the start of the editing section? Great movie, but now that song is stuck in my head. Hopefully it will be a nice auditory reminder of how to use iMovie tools every time I hear the song.
The second section of the iMovie tutorial was filled with great information. There were so many effects and editing skills to learn and use. I almost want to go back to previous videos and add everything I have learned and see how much better they could be. Just the color tool would help give a more polished look to the finished product.
The trim to selection option would have really come in handy during some of my videos. I like how specific you can be when you are adjusting the clips to fit into the movie and even slip edit as you go. I love that you are able to crop videos as well as pictures. This will be great when working with clips that were not zoomed in enough, or if there is something in the video that is a distraction.
Now the real question is where am I going to put a green screen? My students would be blown away by that piece. I have already been imagining where to use that, and how my students could be involved. One problem is that my school does not have Mac, but I will find a way to make it work. I can see my students standing in the rain forest and tundra as they study biomes, and walking Saturn's rings as we learn about the solar system. The possibilities are endless.
With picture and picture, zoom effects, fading, and transitions, I am looking forward to making more professional videos. What do you think my students would say about an awesome movie trailer presenting each unit?
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