iMovie '09 and iDVD Portable Genius [Paperback]

Guy Hart-Davis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470475439 | ISBN-13: 978-0470475430 | Publication Date: August 24, 2009 | Edition: 1

Genuis tips and tricks to help you get the most from Apple's video applications

Your Mac's iMovie and iDVD applications are a key part of the iLife '09 suite and Apple's cool digital lifestyle. iMovie '09 and iDVD Portable Genius is packed with tips and techniques to help you get all the benefits these applications have to offer.

This full-color guide provides essential information and savvy advice on everything from capturing footage to editing, viewing, and posting movies online in a variety of formats. With plenty of hip tips on how to use the core features in iMovie and iDVD, it covers all the basics plus the advanced features that can turn you into a movie-making expert. And its handy 6x9" size makes it easy to take with you for quick advice on the go.

• Written by a Certified Apple Trainer and illustrated in full color
• Makes iMovie and iDVD easy to use right from the start
• Offers essential coverage of the key skills, tools, and shortcuts that will help you start making movies with confidence
• Explores editing techniques and how to post your movies online
• Provides the advanced tips and tricks that allow you to create professional-quality movies and DVDs with your Mac

The advice in iMovie '09 and iDVD Portable Genius will help you make great quality movies and have more fun with iMovie and iDVD.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...it's undoubtedly informative and makes for a helpful reference tool for outright beginners" (Mac User, July 17th 2009)

From the Back Cover

The Genius is in.

You don't have to be a genius to use iMovie '09 or iDVD. But if you want to get the very most out of these programs, put this savvy Portable Genius to work and start ramping up the pace. Want to quickly turn raw footage into a polished movie? Crop, rotate, or delete clips? Add background music or sound effects? Customize your iDVD themes? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, insider secrets, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time and let you enjoy iMovie '09 and iDVD to the max. Keep this indispensable Genius on hand and watch your iMovie '09 and iDVD IQ soar.

Portable GENIUS

Fun, hip, and straightforward, the new Portable Genius series gives Apple users useful information in handy, compact books that don't skimp on the essentials. Collect the whole series and make the most of your Apple digital lifestyle.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470475439
• ISBN-13: 978-0470475430
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #293,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Computers & Technology > Apple > iMovie + iDVD

More About the Author

I'm now writing a free e-mail newsletter called The Useful Geek (website above).

I'm updating my iPod book to cover the latest features, the latest iPods... and the iPhone when it arrives

I'm also writing a book called Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects, which shows you 24 ways to get more out of your computer -- without buying a new computer. (Or not yet...)

Happy reading -- and computing!

Customer Reviews

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the wait!, September 29, 2009

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CoastalRick "west coast photographer" (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

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I've been waiting for quite a while to order and read this book. Since using iMovie (and iDVD) weekly, I have read just about everything on the market...most of it seems to be a copy from the Apple site. This book has information that I have found no where else. As soon as I picked it up I looked up a few areas in iMovie that I have been having trouble with and the answers were all there.
Most books just document the features, this one is written by someone who actually uses the program on a daily basis and has quite a few "behind the scenes" features. They also give you an insight on what is going on in the computer when you import and edit audio and video - very useful.
This is a must-read for anyone who uses iMovie to edit and create video.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. I highly recommend., June 13, 2010

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This book has been an excellent resource. I recommend it to anyone. It is clear, straight forward, organized and gets right to what you need to know. I have since bought other books by this same "Portable Genius" series due to my excellent experience with this book. I HIGHLY recommend it.

5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ehh, not The Missing Manual, February 22, 2010

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Tom Diaz (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

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Not bad, but not as good as The Missing Manual. If you can only get one, get the other. Not bad. Just ... um ... 'ehhh."