Apple iLife 04 Tutorials


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When it’s time to create something spectacular and have some real fun on the Mac, it’s time for iLife ’04. VTC author, Curtis Simmons, shows users how to maximize the potential of this powerful creative suite. Simmons demonstrates the usefulness of GarageBand, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and iTunes---five superb tightly integrated tools. Import, organize, and enhance photos with iPhoto. Edit video footage using iMovie. Add songs to your photo album or video with iTunes, or create your own music using GarageBand. Share your finished slideshows, movie projects and musical compositions on DVD with iDVD. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the iLife ’04 lessons.

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Introduction
	What is Apple iLife?	(03:21)
	What You Can Do with iLife	(02:49)
Using iPhoto
	Getting Familiar with iPhoto	(05:01)
	Importing Photos	(04:55)
	Exporting Photos	(03:40)
	Working with the iPhoto Library	(04:30)
	Creating and Using Albums	(03:58)
	Working with Photos	(03:38)
	Working with Modes	(02:56)
	Working with the Trash	(01:54)
	Using Last Roll and Last 12 Months	(02:12)
Editing Photos
	Cropping a Photo	(07:26)
	Enhancing a Photo	(02:03)
	Removing Red Eye	(04:22)
	Retouching a Photo	(03:01)
	Changing a Photo to Black and White/Sepia	(02:37)
	Adjusting Brightness/Contrast	(02:47)
Fun iPhoto Projects
	Print Photos	(05:09)
	Create a Slideshow	(03:15)
	Email Photos	(02:52)
	Order Prints	(05:41)
	Creating a Book pt. 1	(04:55)
	Creating a Book pt. 2	(06:32)
	Creating a Book pt. 3	(04:32)
	Other Organize Features	(04:21)
Using iTunes
	Getting to Know iTunes	(03:04)
	Importing Songs to iTunes	(02:09)
	Exporting Songs from iTunes	(02:03)
	Setting iTunes Preferences	(06:33)
	Work with the iTunes Library	(04:09)
	Access the Music Store	(03:36)
	Find Songs on the Library	(02:25)
Organizing and Playing Music
	Playing a Song	(02:08)
	Creating a Playlist	(04:30)
	Using Shuffle/Using the Equalizer	(02:35)
	Editing Song Information	(03:58)
	Burn a CD	(02:06)
Using iMovie
	Getting to Know iMovie	(03:47)
	Understanding iMovie Controls	(04:14)
	Working with the Clips Pane	(02:34)
	Splitting Clips	(03:43)
	Putting Clips On the Storyboard	(03:13)
	Putting Photos On the Storyboard	(03:58)
	Creating Title Page	(04:42)
	Creating Transitions	(05:29)
	Using Effects	(05:20)
Working With Audio In iMovie
	Inserting a Song into a Movie	(04:38)
	Using Multiple Songs	(04:49)
	Creating Narration for a Movie	(03:04)
	Using The Timeline Zoom Feature	(02:24)
	Making a Sound Clip Fade In and Fade Out	(03:31)
	Adjusting Audio on Multiple Tracks	(03:37)
	Extracting Audio from a Movie Clip	(02:10)
	Locking an Audio Clip	(01:57)
	Inserting Sound Effects	(02:52)
Finishing Your Movie
	Setting iMovie Preferences	(03:22)
	Previewing the Final Product	(03:29)
	Setting Up iDVD Markers	(03:01)
	Moving Your Movie to iDVD	(02:16)
	Sharing Your Movie	(04:09)
Working With iDVD
	Getting Familiar with iDVD	(03:49)
	Setting Preferences	(03:46)
	Exploring Themes	(06:03)
	Configuring a Theme pt. 1	(04:15)
	Configuring a Theme pt. 2	(04:52)
	Inserting Additional Text	(01:37)
Working With Content
	Importing a Movie	(03:38)
	Customizing Buttons	(03:52)
	TV Safe Area	(02:34)
	Button Motion	(02:32)
	Using the Map Feature	(01:54)
	Making a Slideshow pt. 1	(06:11)
	Making a Slideshow pt. 2	(04:12)
Finalizing Your DVD
	Reviewing Status	(05:16)
	Previewing Your DVD	(03:25)
	Burning Your DVD	(03:35)
Using GarageBand
	Welcome to GarageBand	(05:02)
	Setting GarageBand Preferences	(03:41)
	Creating a New Song	(01:49)
	Resetting Song Properties	(01:57)
	Changing Instruments	(02:59)
	Using the Onscreen Piano	(01:51)
	Recording a Track	(02:40)
	Adding Additional Tracks	(03:20)
	Creating Loops	(04:26)
Finalizing Your Song
	Timeline Editing	(04:56)
	Mixing Your Track	(03:23)
	Adjusting Master Volume	(02:03)
	Exporting to iTunes	(01:33)
Credits
	About this Author	(01:31)

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Title:	Apple iLife 04
Author:	Curtis Simmons
SKU:	33525
ISBN:	1-932808-07-8
Duration:	5.5 hrs / 90 Lessons
Compatibility:	Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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Apple iLife 04 Tutorials

Introduction

Using iPhoto

Editing Photos

Fun iPhoto Projects

Using iTunes

Organizing and Playing Music

Using iMovie

Working With Audio In iMovie

Finishing Your Movie

Working With iDVD

Working With Content

Finalizing Your DVD

Using GarageBand

Finalizing Your Song

Credits