How to use iMovie on iPhone. Step 1: Create an iMovie Project. Tap the Create Project button in the main panel. Step 2: Choose the clips you want in your iMovie. Step 3: Edit your clips in iMovie. Step 4: Edit the iMovie transitions. Step 5: Add filters to your iMovie. 6 Best FREE Video Editors: Make movies in 2018 with iMovie. This new and amazingly simple tutorial is designed for beginners on.

How to create a new iMovie project on iPhone or iPad

  1. In the Projects browser, tap the plus button . If you're currently editing a movie, tap Done, then tap Projects to open the Projects browser.
  2. Tap Movie. The Moments screen appears, showing videos and photos from your Photos app photo library organized into moments—all the video clips and photos from a particular day or event.
    You can also tap Trailer to use built-in templates to create a trailer with your own videos and photos.
  3. Touch and hold image thumbnails to preview photos at a larger size or to preview video clips.
  4. Tap an individual video clip or a photo that you want to include in your movie, or tap Select to choose an entire moment. Selected items have a checkmark. If you don't want to add media from your photo library, go to step 6.
  5. To browse more video clips, photos, and albums, tap Media, then tap another folder.
  6. Tap Create Movie. Your new project opens. Videos or photos you selected appear in the timeline. If you didn't add videos or photos, the timeline is blank.
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You can always add videos and photos your project after you initially create the movie. In iMovie on iPhone or iPad, the highest quality clip in your project determines the resolution for your movie. For example, if you add a 4K video clip to your project, you’ll be able to share the finished project at 4k resolution.

Record directly into iMovie

Add a video or a photo directly from the camera on your iPhone or iPad to your iMovie project:

  1. With your project open in iMovie, scroll through the timeline so the playhead (the white vertical line) appears where you want to add the video or photo.
  2. On iPhone, tap the plus button, then tap the Camera button . On iPad, tap the Camera button .
  3. Use the camera controls to set options such as flash and resolution, then tap the Record button .
  4. If you’re recording a video clip, tap the stop button when you’re done. If you took a photo, skip to the next step.
  5. To place the video clip or photo in the timeline of your project, tap Use Video or Use Photo. You can also tap Retake to retake the video clip or photo.

The iMovie timeline opens with the new clip placed where the playhead was located.

How to create a new iMovie project on your Mac

  1. In the Projects browser, click Create New. If you're currently editing a movie, click the Projects button in the toolbar, then click Projects again to open the Projects browser.
  2. Click Movie. Your new project opens, showing the browser, the viewer, and the timeline.
    You can also click Trailer to use built-in templates to create a trailer with your own videos and photos.
  3. After creating your project, add clips from events in the Libraries list, or add video clips and photos from your Photos app library. You can also import video clips, photos, and other media from other sources:

To start creating your movie, drag clips from the iMovie browser to the timeline of your project. You can also drag clips into the timeline from the Finder and from the Desktop of your Mac.

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As a kid, I aspired to be Sylvester Stallone and make fantastic action thrillers. Though I couldn’t live up to that gigantic dream, my love for crafting eye-catching flicks remains as vivid as ever before. Whenever my soul wishes to turn some wild thoughts into a visual extravaganza, I create a nice movie with iMovie on iPad and blast it on social sites to let everyone know my hidden skill.

Are you planning to create a blockbuster to win the heart of your friends or present it at a special event? Apple’s movie-making app can be a huge asset for you due mainly to the variety of tools it boasts. Let’s dive across to get started on a new project!
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How to Create An Amazing Movie Using iMovie on iPad

Step #1. Open iMovie app on your iOS device. Then, tap on Projects tab at the top center and hit tap the create button

Step #2. Next, select Movie.

Step #3. Now, the Moments screen will appear with media organized into moments.

Step #4. You need to touch and hold image thumbnails to preview photos at a larger size or to play video clips. Next up, tap the photos and video clips you wish to include in your movie. Either tap on individual items or tap Select to choose an entire moment at one go.

Note: If you want to view your video clips in the media library, select Video under Media at the top left a corner of the screen.

Step #5. Once you have selected the photos and videos, you wish to include in your movie, tap on Create Movie at the bottom.

How to Add Video Clips And Photos to Your Movie From The Photo Library

Missed to include a fascinating photo or a funny clip to your movie? No problem. You can effortlessly bring them onboard! Your new clip will be added either before or after the existing clip.

Step #1. Open the project and tap on Edit button.

Step #2. Tap on the Plus Button located at the top-right corner. In the media library, tap Videos and then select a video category from the list.

To preview a clip, select the clip and then tap the Play button. Alternately, swipe your finger left and right over a clip to manually preview the clip. It will help you easily find out which part of the clip you’d like to use.

To trim the clip before adding it. Simply tap the clip and then drag the yellow trim handles to choose the portion of the clip you wish to add.

If you want to add an entire clip to your movie project: Tap the clip and then select the Add button.

If you want to add the clip’s audio only, tap on the clip → tap on the three dots → select Audio Only button.

Use

To add the clip as an overlay, you need to tap the clip → tap on the three dots → select one of the options given below:

  • Cutaway: It adds the clip to allow the movie to cut away from the main clip in the timeline during playback
  • Picture-in-picture: In this mode, the clip shows up in a smaller window on the main clip in the timeline during playback
  • Split-screen: It adds a clip so that it shows next to the main clip in the timeline during the playback. Both the clips are equal in size and show up side by side

Your added photo will appear for the duration of 3 to 6 seconds, primarily based on the length of the transitions that appear before and after the image. However, you have the option to extend or shorten the duration depending on your requirement. To do so, take the help of trim handles to either remove the unwanted part or increase the length.

Moreover, A Ken Burns effect is applied to your photo as well. It causes the camera to sweep across and zoom in on the image.

Tip: There is also an option to undo or redo your action. To undo an action, simply tap on the undo button. To redo the action, you need to touch and hold the Undo Project Edit button and then select Redo Project Edit. Besides, you can also shake your device and tap Undo Project Edit or Redo Project Edit.

How to Add a Theme to Your Movie in iMovie on iPad

The app automatically applies a pre-defined theme to your movie projects. However, you can change the theme of your movie project.

One thing worth noting is that if you tweak the theme, visual theme elements and theme music in the project will be changed to match the new theme.

Step #1. Launch iMovie app and then open the project.

Step #2. Now, tap on Edit button.

Step #3. Next, tap on Project Settings button.

Step #4. Next up, you have several appealing themes like Travel, Simple, Modern, Bright and more to choose from. Also, check out different filters.

Apple Music In Imovie

If you like to turn on theme music in project settings as it allows music to loop and plays throughout the project. The app allows you to turn on or off theme music based on your need.

How to Turn On/Off Theme Music in Your Movie

Step #1. Open iMovie on your iOS device and then head over to the project in which you wish to make changes.

Step #2. Now, tap on Edit button.

Step #3. Select Project Settings button.

Step #4.Turn ON/OFF the switch next to Theme Music.

Do you that iMovie lets you easily select other theme music without interfering the visual elements of your current theme?

How to Change Theme Music in Your Movie

Step #1. Launch iMovie and open the project.

Step #2. Now, tap on the Edit button.

Step #3. Tap on Plus button from the top-right corner.

Step #4. Next, select Audio at the bottom of the media library.

Step #5. Next up, choose a cool theme and then tap Use.

That’s all, folks!

Have your say

Assuming, you will now be able to make eye-catching movies with ease on your iPad. Have any feedback? Toss it up in the comments.

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