Apple Training Series: iLife (iLife '09 Edition) [Paperback]

Michael E. Cohen (Author), Michael Wohl (Author), Richard Harrington (Author), Mary Plummer (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0321618505 | ISBN-13: 978-0321618504 | Publication Date: April 5, 2009 | Edition: 1

In the only Apple-certified guide to iLife ’09, the authors have you working miracles with iLife within the first few pages. Featuring footage and images from around the world, this book/DVD combo uses real-life material and practical lessons that you can apply immediately to your own projects. Focused lessons take you step by step through all aspects of iLife ’09—everything from organizing and sharing your  photo library to creating polished video and soundtracks. Along the way, you’ll produce movies, photobooks, podcasts, websites, blogs, and custom DVDs.

• Master the iLife suite of tools quickly through fun, real-world projects
• Turn your photos into cards, picture books, calendars, or a web gallery
• Add motion and music to a slideshow, then publish it online
• Create a video with polished transitions, music, effects, and even greenscreen
• Learn “Hollywood-style” techniques for making better videos
• Build a soundtrack in GarageBand, and learn to score a simple movie
• Create websites, blogs, podcasts, and DVD menus in a snap.

The Apple Training Series is both a self-paced learning tool and the official curriculum of the Apple Training and Certification Program. To find out more about Apple Training, or to find an Authorized Training Center near you, go to www.apple.com/training.

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About the Author

Michael E. Cohen is a multi media producer, web designer, and an instructional technology consultant Michael Wohl is an award-winning filmmaker who has written, directed and edited independent films for more than fifteen years. Currently teaching at UCLA film school, Michaels other books include Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 6: The Craft of Editing. A certified instructor for Adobe, Apple, and Avid, Rich Harrington is an expert in motion graphic design and digital video, as well as a prolific author for Peachpit Mary Plummer has been editing film and video professionally for over 17 years. She is an Apple Certified Trainer and has authored numerous books for Peachpit

Product Details

• Paperback: 552 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (April 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321618505
• ISBN-13: 978-0321618504
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #288,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Computers & Technology > Apple > iLife

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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clear and straightforward guide to a quick start with iLife, April 7, 2009

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John A. Suda (Rochester NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple Training Series: iLife (iLife '09 Edition) (Paperback)

For home users, the Apple iLife set of productivity applications may be the most useful and elegantly designed suite on the market. The suite consists of photo, video, music making, DVD and Web page applications, which not only are separately worthwhile, but are integrated seamlessly.

While each application has Apple's well-known ease-of-use, some people like or need some guidance starting and completing home projects. That's where a book like "iLife 09" comes in handy. It is one of the books in the Apple Certified Training series and its four authors are experienced producers and communicators. The book has four parts with 17 lessons and a very good 18 page index. Each of the authors writes a part reflecting his/her relative strengths of experience, with Richard Harrington writing on both iWeb and iDVD.

The concept of the book is to provide hands-on, practical guidance to producing a project in very short order. The presentations are self-paced learning tools for results-oriented people. The projects include making an instant home movie, photo slideshows, podcasts, websites and blogs, and more. The parts share a common structure - a brief introduction to the specific program, how to open or import source material, how to create or edit material, and how to save, share, and publish. The preferred means of sharing is via Apple's own MobileMe system of Web services. I found the best lessons to be on creating iPhone ring tones and using "green screen" processes to create special effects with iMovie.

This book is not a comprehensive, systematic guide to the iLife applications. It is actually pretty sparse in its coverage of application features and power. It is meant primarily for casual users who want to create fairly simple (but worthwhile) projects in a short period of time. The book is well produced and laden with graphics, full-color photos and screenshots. The writing is straightforward and clear, but utilitarian. There are many "Tips" for readers dealing with either cautions, recommendations, or more advanced matters. It comes with a DVD of lesson material and source media.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Apple Training Series: iLife 09, July 23, 2010

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R. Ayers (Rochester, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple Training Series: iLife (iLife '09 Edition) (Paperback)

I am finding this book to be very informative and helpful learning how to get the most from the iLife 09 software. There is a DVD Lesson File included which contains all the picture and movie files you'll need to complete the lessons. The lessons are easy and fun to do and by using the lesson files you won't have to worry about damaging your pictures or movies. I have only completed the first two lessons but I have already learned so much more about this software than I ever knew before. This book is well worth the money.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Training on Life '09, January 7, 2010

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Nameless Guy "Georgia actor" (Jasper, GA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Apple Training Series: iLife (iLife '09 Edition) (Paperback)

The book is most helpful in giving you the tools to do most projects in the Life '09 suite. Because it covers such an expanse it cannot dig deeper and go into the detail you'll get with the "Missing Manual" series, which covers one program per book. On the plus side, this book comes with an interactive training CD that walks you through actual projects--which is most helpful. Overall, well worth the money.