{"id":57052,"date":"2019-12-23T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=57052"},"modified":"2019-12-26T08:41:48","modified_gmt":"2019-12-26T14:41:48","slug":"creating-holiday-videos-with-imovie-on-a-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/57052-creating-holiday-videos-with-imovie-on-a-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Holiday Videos with iMovie on a Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMovieIcon@2x.jpg\" alt=\"iMovie Icon\" class=\"wp-image-57088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMovieIcon@2x.jpg 240w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMovieIcon@2x-130x120.jpg 130w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMovieIcon@2x-190x175.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to share some holiday cheer? There\u2019s nothing better than posting a holiday movie you\u2019ve created in iMovie to Facebook or sharing it with friends and relatives in other ways. In this quick tutorial, I\u2019ll show you how to create a holiday video with&nbsp;<strong>iMovie<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 even if you\u2019ve never launched the app on your Mac before. In a forthcoming article, we\u2019ll show the differences between the Mac and iOS\/iPadOS versions of iMovie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Capture The Special Moments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the purpose of this article, I\u2019ll assume that you\u2019ve used your favorite camera \u2014 your iPhone \u2014 to capture the video clips that you\u2019ll use in your holiday video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re waiting until Christmas Eve or Christmas Day to record the excitement and wonder of opening presents, here are a few tips to help you make the most of making those video clips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Capture short clips \u2014 10 to 20 seconds in length at the max. Why? Our brains have been trained by TV and movies to see a lot of very short clips, edited into a coherent story. Don\u2019t bore people with long video shots.<\/li><li>Have several people capture video at the same time from different angles. This can be fun and keep everyone in the final movie, including the people behind the cameras.<\/li><li>Make sure you have adequate light. Be sure to have a lot of light on your subjects so that your video is crisp and clear, without dark shadows on the faces of the family and presents.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Did you know you can use photos for content in iMovie? A well-posed photo or two can serve as a focal point of your movie.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When your family get-together is over, your video clips and photos should be moved to your Mac. If you use iCloud Photos to store and sync your photos between devices, chances are good that all of the images will be on your Mac in a few minutes. If friends or relatives have also captured images on their iPhones or iPads, have them use AirDrop to send the photos to your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make Your Movie<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to become a filmmaker? Start by launching iMovie from your Applications folder. If it\u2019s the first time you\u2019ve launched iMovie or if the app has been recently updated, you may see a few splash screens showing new features. Once you have cleared those, you\u2019ll come to the main iMovie screen. There are two tabs on this screen; Media, which is where you can grab video clips and photos to add to your movie, and Projects. iMovie opens to an empty Project page with a big Create New button with a plus sign ( + ) on it. Click that button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-08.jpg\" alt=\"You want to make a movie, not a trailer\" class=\"wp-image-57079\" width=\"640\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-08.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-08-177x120.jpg 177w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-08-284x193.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-08-190x129.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-08-177x120@2x.jpg 354w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-08-284x193@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-08-190x129@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>You want to make a movie, not a trailer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see in the screenshot above, iMovie gives you a choice to make a&nbsp;<strong>movie<\/strong>&nbsp;or a&nbsp;<strong>trailer<\/strong>. While trailers are fun \u2014 they\u2019re like standard movie preview trailers \u2014 we\u2019re going to make a movie, so select Movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you\u2019re seeing a window with the title \u201cMy Movie.\u201d Want to change that to something more descriptive? At the top of the iMovie window is a button marked \u201cProjects\u201d with a left arrow ( &lt; ) next to it. Click on that, and a dialog appears so you can give your project a name. In the screenshot below, we\u2019re calling it \u201cChristmas 2019\u201d.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-06.jpg\" alt=\"Changing the name of My Movie to &quot;Christmas 2019&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-57081\" width=\"640\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-06.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-06-284x103.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-06-190x69.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-06-284x103@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-06-190x69@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Naming the project takes you back to the Project Browser, so just double-click the Project called Christmas 2019 to begin working on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add Content<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll start by dragging our content from the Photos Library into the space at the bottom of the screen. For this example video, I\u2019m just going to add some videos and photos. Don\u2019t worry about adding content in order by time; you can change that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-07.jpg\" alt=\"Drag your video clips and photos from the media browser to the blank timeline below.\" class=\"wp-image-57080\" width=\"640\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-07.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-07-207x120.jpg 207w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-07-284x165.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-07-190x110.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-07-207x120@2x.jpg 414w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-07-284x165@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-07-190x110@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Drag your video clips and photos from the media browser to the blank timeline below.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hint:<\/strong>&nbsp;if you have a lot of video and photos, it can take a while for iMovie to list them. Before you start your video, you might want to create a new album in the Photos app for your project that contains just the photos and videos you want to use. Once you\u2019re in iMovie, select Albums from My Media and you\u2019ll be able to add your content much faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can either drag the content to the bottom of the iMovie project screen or click on the video or photo you want to add, then click the + button. This adds the imagery to the end of the video timeline. As you add content, you\u2019ll notice that the total length of your video increases. Don\u2019t make your movie too long, or it won&#8217;t be very easy to share. In our example, the video is a little over a minute long (see screenshot below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-05.jpg\" alt=\"The video timeline at the bottom of this screenshot. Note the total duration of the movie just below the media browser.\" class=\"wp-image-57083\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-05.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-05-216x120.jpg 216w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-05-284x158.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-05-190x105.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-05-216x120@2x.jpg 432w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-05-284x158@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-05-190x105@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>The video timeline at the bottom of this screenshot. Note the total duration of the movie just below the media browser.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, when you add a photo, it is automatically given a &#8220;duration&#8221; for how long it will show on the screen. The default duration is 4 seconds, but you can change that in iMovie &gt; Preferences or drag the edge of a photo segment to the left or right to lengthen or shorten the duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add a Title to the Beginning of the Video<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not a \u201creal\u201d movie until you have opening titles! We\u2019ll add a simple title to the beginning of our movie. To begin, click on \u201cTitles\u201d in the tabs at the top of your project and you\u2019ll see a variety of static and animated titles. For this movie, I chose one called \u201cReveal\u201d and dragged it to the beginning of the video timeline at the bottom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57085\" width=\"640\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-04.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-04-252x120.jpg 252w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-04-284x135.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-04-190x90.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-04-252x120@2x.jpg 504w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-04-284x135@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-04-190x90@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Adding opening titles to our video. Note the purple title block at the start of the video.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Double-clicking the title box lets me change the font, the color, and a number of other details. By default, the title duration is 4 seconds \u2014 that can be lengthened or shortened by clicking on the end of the title box, then dragging it one direction or another.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to add a title to a photo or video clip? It\u2019s common to use what are called \u201cLower Third\u201d titles so that you can add text without covering up the subject. Just drag any one of the Lower Third titles (or any title, for that matter) down to the piece of video or the photo you want to add a title to. You can see in the screenshot below that I\u2019ve added a short title to some video of animated Christmas angels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-03.jpg\" alt=\"Adding a title to a single video clip.\" class=\"wp-image-57084\" width=\"640\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-03.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-03-252x120.jpg 252w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-03-284x135.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-03-190x90.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-03-252x120@2x.jpg 504w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-03-284x135@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-03-190x90@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Adding a title to a single video clip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also add \u201cend credits\u201d to your video if you want to using a similar process. iMovie includes \u201cscrolling credits\u201d as a standard title so you can include all of your vast filmmaking crew and actors to the movie!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add Transitions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As TV and movie consumers, we have grown accustomed to transitions between shots. While most of these are straight cuts from one shot to another, there are also dissolves (where one video clip \u201cdissolves\u201d into another), fades to black or white, wipes, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applying transitions is simple \u2014 just click on the Transitions tab in the project window, click on a type of transition, and then drag it down between two clips. You can change the duration of the transition to make it less jarring or more abrupt by double-clicking on the transition button between the clips, then filling in a new duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make Your Photos or Video Clips Look Better<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you hadn\u2019t already edited your photos or video clips in the Photos app on your Mac, iPhone or iPad, you can actually do some limited editing in iMovie.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on any video clip in your video timeline, and it appears in the preview window at the upper right corner of the iMovie screen. Above that are a set of tools. In the screenshot below, you see (from left to right) a \u201cMagic Wand\u201d tool that does its best job of adjusting the video or photo to look better, a contrast adjustment tool, a color adjustment tool, a cropping tool, image stabilization, sound volume, sound equalization (including reduction of background noise), speed, and audio and clip filters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-02.jpg\" alt=\"Editing tools to improve your video or photos are located just above the preview window.\" class=\"wp-image-57086\" width=\"640\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-02.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-02-153x120.jpg 153w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-02-284x223.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-02-190x149.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-02-153x120@2x.jpg 306w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-02-284x223@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-02-190x149@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Editing tools to improve your video or photos are located just above the preview window.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Share Your Video<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re done with your masterpiece, it\u2019s time to share it. Under File &gt; Share\u2026 you have a choice of sharing the movie through email, on YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, or as a file.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-01.jpg\" alt=\"Sharing options in iMovie. Saving as a File, then uploading it to social media is the best way to share it in the best possible resolution.\" class=\"wp-image-57087\" width=\"640\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-01-284x115.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-01-190x77.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-01-284x115@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iMoviePost@2x-01-190x77@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Sharing options in iMovie. Saving as a File, then uploading it to social media is the best way to share it in the best possible resolution.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Emailed videos are limited to about 10MB of size, so you may need to downsize the video to a resolution like 854 x 480 or 428 x 240 to send it. For much higher resolution, you\u2019ll probably want to share through one of the other methods. In that case, the best way to upload the videos is to save them as a local file, then use the chosen site\u2019s default upload method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For More Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While I\u2019ve provided the rudiments of iMovie to you in this post, there\u2019s a lot more to learn about the free app. Apple has a full <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/imovie\">iMovie Support page<\/a>, and it\u2019s even possible to sign up for Today at Apple classes at your local Apple retail store.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to share some holiday cheer? There\u2019s nothing better than posting a holiday movie you\u2019ve created in iMovie to Facebook or sharing it with friends and relatives in other ways. In this quick tutorial, I\u2019ll show you how to create a holiday video with iMovie \u2014 even if you\u2019ve never launched the app on your Mac before. 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