For those of you born during the 90s, you have always been either a PC or MAC. Microsoft and Apple even had dueling commercials over their operating systems. Macs were the hip young creative kids and PCs were all business all the time. The software was specifically made for one or the other at the start of the \u201ccomputer wars.\u201d<\/p>\n
Software, hardware, programs, and apps have improved immensely over the last 20 years. But one thing has remained constant: Macs are still the computer of choice for the creatives. This extends to all of their products, including iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad.<\/p>\n
The Apple App Store is teeming with products that help track your fitness, organize a calendar, or pass the time while waiting at the Department of Motor Vehicles. For more robust programs, Apple will bundle its most popular titles along with the operating systems.<\/p>\n
This includes such standards as iTunes for the film lovers, GarageBand for the film makers, and iMovie for budding directors. Not limited to the desktop computers, you can download film from a laptop, create a beat on an iPad, or make a movie\u2014all on your iPhone.<\/p>\n
With the advances in mobile technology, everyone has a film crew in the palm of their hand. Maybe you\u2019ve seen the Apple commercials shot, edited, and produced with an iPhone by fans of the product. You are more than likely seeing the capabilities of iMovie.<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t a new idea, of course. In 2004, the Sundance Film Festival premiered its first movie ever edited entirely by iMovie. An autobiographical piece named Tarnation<\/em>, Jonathan Caouette\u2019s look at his life as a victim of child abuse. Artistic, primitive, and expressive, the film was a Director\u2019s Choice at the festival. Both for its content and how it was made.<\/p>\n Some 16 years later a handful of feature-length movies have been shot with only iPhones, including Steve Soderbergh\u2019s Unsane<\/em> and Tangerine<\/em>, a gritty look at a transgender sex worker. As iPhones improved, so did the movie-making capabilities of iMovie.<\/p>\n If your Mac, iPad, or iPhone isn\u2019t already equipped with iMovie, click here to download<\/a> for any (or all) of your devices. With the software on all of your Mac products, you\u2019ll be able to sync them all together via the iCloud Photo Library if it\u2019s enabled. This will make it easier to organize and find your files. This is especially nice if you\u2019re shooting video clips or making film clips with different devices.<\/p>\n Open iMovie and you\u2019ll be brought to screen that features all of the videos you\u2019ve taken. To start an iMovie project, click the Projects tab at the top of the screen (phone, tablet, or computer). Then click create project and choose between creating a movie or trailer, then choose a theme (movie) or template (trailer).<\/p>\n Now you\u2019re ready to add media, add titles, and import effects, transitions, and film if needed. Create a new project and load all of the clips you\u2019ll be working with. Not happy with the theme you originally chose? You\u2019ll be able to change it from here as well.<\/p>\n Different options are available based on if you\u2019ve loaded one clip or multiple clips. When several clips have been inserted, a transition icon will appear to help link your clips together. You can work with individual clips by clicking them, bringing up new video editing options.<\/p>\n Here you\u2019ll be able to control film volume, speed of the clip, and add titles – credits, time or place information, and so on. Filters can be applied to change the look or feel of the clip. Make a mistake or don\u2019t like the change you just made? There\u2019s always an undo button nearby.<\/p>\n One last bit of advice: no matter how long the movie is, save early and often. There\u2019s one thing that hasn\u2019t changed throughout the decades of computing improvements: if the computer freezes or otherwise stops working, there\u2019s no way to save what you\u2019ve done to that point.<\/p>\n When learning new software, there\u2019s an undeniable urge to run before walking. Have at it – we\u2019re not going to stop you. At some point, you\u2019ll need to understand what you\u2019re doing instead of just looking for a cool Hollywood style filter or changing between themes haphazardly.<\/p>\n In fact, many of these effects can be accomplished while shooting the clips in the first place. If you\u2019re looking for something more polished than a home movie, you\u2019ll need to learn more about the production process. Online tutorials or YouTube videos are nice to a degree but lack the interaction for true learning and working comprehension.<\/p>\n Film Connection has you covered. From Screenwriting Workshops<\/a> to Film Production & Editing<\/a> and Cinematography Programs<\/a>, you\u2019ll be mentored by an experienced professional. Placed inside a working production company, you\u2019ll learn how to run cable, handle a camera, set lighting, and editing videos.<\/p>\n After a six- or nine-month immersive experience, you\u2019ll approach making a movie with a whole new perspective. If you made the most of your time with us that is. As much as we want to you to succeed, give you the foundation you need to build a career in filmmaking, ultimately it all depends on the work you\u2019re willing to do.<\/p>\nGetting Started<\/h3>\n
Putting the Pieces Together<\/h3>\n
Learn By Doing<\/h3>\n