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Learn iMovie for Beginners - Video Editing on the Mac
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Learn iMovie for Beginners - Video Editing on the Mac

Become an iMovie master by learning how to make amazing movies!
Created byEmilio Aguero, Palwasha khan
Last updated 11/2025
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What you'll learn

  • Learn all iMovie features and capabilities
  • Download videos recorded on your camera and phone, and edit them in iMovie
  • Edit and export your videos and movies ready for Youtube and Facebook upload
  • Learn how to master movie editing abilities and make amazing videos
  • Create movies using green screen footage in iMovie

Course content

5 sections • 21 lectures • 2h 24m total length

  • Welcome and Intro to iMovie2:03

    In this course and intro video we'll be discussing iMovie...and how easy it is to make great videos! 

  • Getting started3:20

    Open iMovie on macOS from the dock or finder and learn how the library is created and stored in the movies folder, plus tips to manage hd and 4K files.

  • Let’s look at iMovie3:34

    Explore the iMovie interface and create new projects. Manage media in the projects and media tabs, and learn settings like photo duration, transitions, and importing media and iOS projects.

  • The ‘My Media’ Tab3:28

Requirements

  • A Mac computer (any of the Mac Laptops and Desktops will do)
  • Basic macOS knowledge
  • Desire to learn and create your own home movies using iMovie

Description

Welcome to this iMovie training course! In this course we will provide you the skills to start using iMovie and start making videos like a pro! We'll go through the basics all the way through to some advanced features to make your videos stand out.

If you have a Mac then iMovie comes bundled and installed for free, so you have everything you need to get started!

iMovie has been designed to make it easy to make, edit and export your home and professional videos and movies. You can easily share your videos with your friends and family, and even post it online for the world to see!


This course will give you the iMovie expertise to -

- Edit and create your own videos of your family holidays

- Create awaesome videos to upload to YouTube and Facebook

- Make videos for your work or corporate events or products


Topics we’ll cover

- The Timeline & My Media tab

- Adding Music and Sound Effects

- Using Titles and Backgrounds

- Transitions, and Splitting Clips

- Adjusting and Editing the Color, Filters and Audio

- Cropping + Animating clips

- Using Green Screen & Video Overlays

- Exporting Your Project


Do I need to be an expert?

No, this course is designed for people who may never have used a iMovie before or want to become and expert in iMovie.


What software do I need?

We’ll be demoing most features on iMovie running on macOS Big Sur, but if you have an earlier or later version of the macOS that’s fine, features are very similar.


Why this course?

This course will be easy to understand, and is great because it will be hands on. It’s even better if you take this course on your Mac and follow along if you can.


You’ll soon start to see why so many people love using iMovie to make their own videos and movies...it's great!

Of course this is only the beginning of your learning journey, using iMovie more and more will help to learn more and more and will assist you in being more comfortable using, editing and exporting your awesome movies.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners to the more Experienced iMovie users - You'll learn all the basics of iMovie!
  • Anyone who wants to make and edit movies, sharing them with family, friends and the Internet

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