iMovie Complete Guide to Getting Started - Editing Tutorial For Beginners

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📒 Show Notes 📒

**Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:13 - Finding and opening iMovie
1:26 - Creating a new (movie) video project
2:03 - How to import footage into iMovie
3:54 - How to start editing your footage
12:12 - How to add Music in iMovie
18:19 - Bonus Audio Tip!
19:26 - How to Add Text in iMovie
24:52 - How to Color Grade in iMovie
27:54 How to Stabilize Shaky Footage
30:07 How to Add Transitions
32:40 How to Zoom (Crop) In On Your Video
39:31 How to Add a VoiceOver in iMovie
45:54 How to Use Green Screen in iMovie
52:08 10 Tips and Tricks For Editing
52:25 - Pop Up Picture Effect
55:18 - Slow Motion Speed Ramp
1:00:27 - Adding Green Screen Effects
1:02:19 - Audio Effects
1:04:32 - Seamless Audio Transitions
1:07:24 - Clone Effect
1:11:21 - Adding a Planet to The Sky
1:12:09 - Plane Flying Over Map Effect
1:14:00 - Tips and Tricks to Speed Up Your Editing
1:16:43 - Create a Time-Lapse
1:17:55 - BEST Export Settings (How to finish your edit)
1:21:05 - Tips For Getting Started With Editing
1:21:39 - How To Get Views & Subscribers on YouTube

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In this iMovie tutorial, Nolan Molt from Think Media walks you step by step on how to use iMovie on the mac. This tutorial is meant for beginners but even iMovie veterans can learn some tips & tricks. Apple iMovie on the mac isn't as hard as it seems to learn and if you follow this iMovie Tutorial, you can master it quickly.

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**Timecodes:
1:13 - Finding and opening iMovie
1:26 - Creating a new (movie) video project
2:03 - How to import footage into iMovie
3:54 - How to start editing your footage
12:12 - How to add Music in iMovie
18:19 - Bonus Audio Tip!
19:26 - How to Add Text in iMovie
24:52 - How to Color Grade Your Video
27:54 How to Stabilize Shaky Footage
30:07 How to Add Transitions
32:40 How to Zoom (Crop) In On Your Video
39:31 How to Add a VoiceOver in iMovie
45:54 How to Use Green Screen in iMovie
52:08 10 Tips and Tricks For Editing
52:25 - Pop Up Picture Effect
55:18 - Slow Motion Speed Ramp
1:00:27 - Adding Green Screen Effects
1:02:19 - Audio Effects
1:04:32 - Seamless Audio Transitions
1:07:24 - Clone Effect
1:11:21 - Adding a Planet to The Sky
1:12:09 - Plane Flying Over Map Effect
1:14:00 - Tips and Tricks to Speed Up Your Editing
1:16:43 - Create a Time-Lapse
1:17:55 - BEST Export Settings (How to finish your edit)
1:21:05 - Tips For Getting Started With Editing
1:21:39 - How To Get Views & Subscribers on YouTube

[ChasingObstacles]

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[letitiastenning]

I'm a complete newbie and have just started my first iMovie project - your video is awesome! So clear and very thorough, easy to understand and paced just right for this non-techie. Huge thank you for your expertise and for your time in putting this together 😍

[SJ-evby]

So far, I’ve watched for 25 minutes and I can’t believe how much I’ve learned!!! I’ve been searching for these answers for years and I thank you for putting this full and comprehensive tutorial together. I’ll be watching the full video several times and taking notes.

[LuckyNemo]

Dude did not lie when he said “complete” guide. Great teacher right there. Can’t imagine the work to organize an hour long video to this level.

[VixGuyOfficial]

I used iMovie to edit my entire stock trading course. It's incredibly easy to get started. Highly recommended to those who just started it out on video editing. :)

[kraigbailey]

I have never used this version of iMovie though I did a quite a few projects in iMovie HD back when that was a thing. I just watched your entire video and took notes and am planning out my first project- which I will attempt tomorrow. Thank you SO much for that in depth tutorial! It was incredibly useful and informative.

[handmadesandmore]

I am SOOO incredibly thankful for this video!! I'm learning editing from scratch, and Nolan is the BEST teacher. Very thorough and detailed, and easy to follow. Thank you for the time and effort spent creating the perfect beginner tutorial! I'll be back for more.

[pahuljicasnowflake]

This is a really great tutorial! You give an awesome beginner's overview and explain everything so well. Thank you so much for this video, I learned a lot! :)

[Mabelstarot]

thank you so much for making the best video ever on editing. You made my life so much easier, better and creative. Can I buy an outline for all the command buttons? Love Mabel ❤️

[shelbybrach]

This video is gold. I am starting out making my first youtube videos and this is the tutorial I always reference back to when trying to edit my videos. Thank you!

[ivandelgado]

I have been using iMovie for around three years and didn’t know that easy trick for making speed ramps. Thank you!

[OurFrenchHouseRenovation]

Thank you, Ive been using iMovie for around 6 months, and I've learnt so much in the last hour and 22mins.. thanks for sharing your knowledge ..

[PlanetZeddZaid]

I’m new to this video making, I love this video very straight forward, this will be helpful to my first project. Thanks for sharing your knowledge great work!

[jaime_]

Thank you so much for making such a thorough video on iMovie. This was my Holy Grail Guide and is invaluable (especially for a beginner like me)!

[Valettasworld]

As a 54 year old woman I must say you made this so simple thank you 😊 I purchased my MAC computer 2 years ago. I went from A Sony Visio and was feeling overwhelmed 😕 thank you thank you 😊 🙏

[electricalron]

I have been using iMovie for about 12 years. I knew most of these editing skills but I wanted to watch this video because I recently discovered the channel. I’m very impressed by the content. The cloning trick was something I learned from the video. Outstanding!!!!

[kendrakat]

Love ur vids 💕such helpful content 💕And I do get confused a lot on iMovie so this was very helpful💕thx for another amazing video💕#earlysquad

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BEST IMOVIE TUTORIAL VID EVER I'M SHARING THIS ITS SO DETAILED AND GREAT EXPLANATION! I MIGHT EVEN SUBSCRIBE! (I haven't subscribed to anyone ever in many years)

[gabrielaballesteros]

This was helpful!!! I'm 26 and never touched iMovie in my life, but I want to start a youtube channel this year when I'm abroad. Thank you so much. I wish you and your wife a lot of success !!!