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 iMovie Your first 7 projects will be completed using iMovie. iMovie is an Apple-based software that allows users to edit video, add fonts, video effects and more. It words in conjunction with iTunes, iPhoto, and GarageBand, allowing the user to reach into their creative side and produce a movie to remember.

Use these links to help you when your run into troubles.

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LiveType LiveType is an independent type of software that allows users to spruce up a movie. LiveType has fancy fonts, backgrounds and more that make a movie look professional.

Use this document to help you while using LiveType [|Livetype Tutorial.doc]

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GarageBand GarageBand allows you to create your own music. Whether you're playing the keyboard and creating your own melody, to mixing different beats, you can create the sounds that make your movies great.

Use this pdf file as a reference to help you with all of the buttons in GarageBand.

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Final Cut Three of your projects will be completed using Final Cut Pro. Final Cut Pro is a more advanced software that allows users create movies with more pizazz. Working in conjunction with Soundtrack (for music), Final Cut Pro will allow users to mix footage, cut and edit in more ways than iMovie, and really tap into the creative side of the user.

Use this link to help you when you run into troubles.

 Using Music from Garage Band: In Garage Band --> Share --> Export Song to Disk --> MP3 Encoder --> Export

In Final Cut: File --> import --> files (find your file)  Exporting to Upload to Wiki: (Be sure to highlight your whole movie) File --> Export --> Using Quck Time Conversion --> Choose "Streaming Low" from the Use tab in the export window

Additional Resources View this webpage for movies provided by Apple: http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/#imovie-oneplace-15