iMovie for iPad Basics

·      Open the iMovie app

·      Choose “Projects” and press the + on the right to start a new movie

·      Select “Movie” and pick “Simple” to do a basic movie

·      Click “Create Movie” in the top right hand corner

·      Making iMovies with kids should always follow the same pattern whether on an iPad or computer:

o   Plan your images first

o   Record your audio

o   Add background music

§  Using a storyboard paper can help the process

·      Two ways to add image media: 

o   Click the film strip in the upper corner, then select Video or Photos from the lower right to access video and photos you have saved on your iPad; simply click on the photo to have it move into the work area

o   Record video or take pictures straight into the iMovie by pressing the camera button at the bottom of the screen

·      Record audio by using the microphone in the lower right corner

·      Add background music using the filmstrip/music note in the upper right hand corner

Making changes:

·      To lengthen or shorten the time, click on the image so it turns yellow and move the edges.  The time appears at the top. 

·      To change the order of images, press down on the image and drag

·      To adjust volume on audio and music, tap on the line that represents that sound.  Adjust the percentage at the bottom to make it louder or softer. 

·      To add text:

o   On an existing image:  tap the image to select it, then press the word “Title” at the bottom right.  Use the T at the right to find a style of text you’d like to use, then edit the text box at the top of the screen

o   For adding a title or credits screen:  the best way I have found is to find an image of a solid color (you could download one or take a picture of something solid colored and then put text on top of that image. 

Publishing your work:

·      Press the arrow at the top left of the screen

·      Hold down on the title under the image of your movie to edit the name

·      Use the box with the arrow to share through email, YouTube or other methods depending on the length of your video

How do I use this with my class?

·      See examples on Kim’s Pinterest board iMovie iDeas

o   Kids make similes and put together in one video

o   Weather/ hot & cold

o   Book trailers

o   Present information about any topic:  Olympics, veterans, a state, a civilization

o   What I learned about any topic:  kids can video themselves talking about what you’ve been studying and find pictures to support their knowledge 

End of year class video