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iMovie '08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual | 
 enlarge | Author: David Pogue
Publisher: Pogue Press
Category: Book
List Price: $39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 3367
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 464
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7 x 1.3
ISBN: 0596516193
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.590285
EAN: 9780596516192
ASIN: 0596516193
Publication Date: October 29, 2007
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Product Description
Whether you consider yourself a pro or a hobbyist, you have to admit that Apple's iMovie 08 and iDVD 08 are amazing right out of the box. Unfortunately, the box doesn't include much of a user's guide, so learning about these applications is another matter. iMovie 08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual gets you up to speed on all of the themes, motion graphics, titles, effects -- everything that lets you turn raw digital footage into highly creative video projects. You get crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of all the iMovie 08 and iDVD 08 features, including the new video library, how to view transitions, titles, and sound in real time as you add them, and ways to publish your creations directly to YouTube. Renowned author David Pogue -- tech columnist for the New York Times -- uses an objective lens to scrutinize every step of process, including how to: Work on multiple iMovie projects at once and drag & drop clips among them Output your creation to a blog, its own web page, or as a video podcast with iWeb Use "Magic iMovie" to import your video and make a movie for you Integrate with other iLife programs to use songs, photos, and an original sound track And a whole lot more From choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the finished work onto DVDs, posting it online, or creating versions for iPod and iPhone, iMovie 08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual zooms right in on the details in a concise and understandable manner. The book also provides a firm grounding in basic film technique so that the quality of your video won't rely entirely on magic.
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iMovie '08 & DVD May 16, 2008
This is an excellent reference taking you step by step from how to use a camcorder to producing a finished movie.
THE IMOVIE BIBLE April 23, 2008
This book was the difference between total frustration in learning how to use iMovie and iDVD and being able to create reasonably good results in a short period of time. One has to wonder why Apple left this job to someone outside the organization! I highly recommend it. Worth every penny if you are serious about creating imaginative product using your Mac.
 Met, exceeded expectations March 28, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
David Pogue started from the same place that so many of us veteran iMovie users did - total unbelief that Apple had left all of us in their rear view mirror with iMovie '08 which was generally regarded as a giant step backward in the journey to better movies through the continued advance of one of Apple's best applications - iMovie HD.
Like many others, I had decided that I wanted nothing to do with the '08 version and Steve Jobs' dismissal of all of us who wanted to see iMovie continue to evolve - we were also especially offended by his assertion that 'nobody' wanted to make DVDs of their movies any more.
Pogue to the rescue! This book takes you through a journey of not only learning of all the powers of the new movie making application, but it also tells how to integrate and interchange '08 projects with the more familiar HD version of iMovie.
It's worth every nickel to (1) learn the 'new way' and, (2) get over the disappointment of Apple's slap in the face.
 Good basic information for the beginner March 10, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought iMovie 08 missing manual after devouring the Leopard missing manual. The Leopard manual was a real page turner with excellent tips with each turn of the page. The iMovie '08 application doesn't have the depth that Leopard does so you won't find the quantity of tips and tricks in this book. The first sections of the book are dedicated to taking good videos and goes through some great basics of digital photography and equipment.
Personally I found little new information on iMovie that I didn't discover through trial and error before buying the book. I'm not sure if I read the book first if it would have saved me any time.
That all being said, there is a great section on Quicktime Pro that's a must read.
If you're new to video shooting and editing it's a good purchase. David Pogue is a terrific writer and walks you through the application like no one else.
Great for iMovie 06 and iDVD 08 March 2, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The great thing about this book is that it talks about the best times to use iMovie 06 (most of the time) instead of iMovie 08.
Basically, if you want to assemble short clips to post on the Internet use iMovie 08.
For longer projects or if you want the make a DVD use iMovie 06 with iDVD 08. (Apple includes iMovie 06 as a free download to iLife 08 owners.)
The book is an excellent resource for iDVD 08 and describes the seamless integration between iMovie 06 and iDVD 08.
You will never get the full benefit of iMovie and iDVD without this book. A good resource for users of iMovie 06, iMovie 08, and iDVD 08.
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