Tuesday, March 8, 2011

i-movie revision test

1. describe how you import footage to the timeline:
 - using a USB port or firwirse cable plug the camera into the computer
 - drag footage into clips (USB file) or file - import

2. When you open a new project what type of project should you choose and what settings are appropriate for this program:
- HDV 1080i - save the project on the hard drive

3.    How many frames per second do you need to set this project too in Imovie’s preferences?
- 25 frames per second

4.    How do you separate and remove the audio from the footage?
 - right click, extract audio ---- right click, show click volume levels

5.    Describe the process of uploading a sound effect from a website and bringing it into your timeline
- type in sound effect, click on sound effect, save as quick time movie, import to time line.

6.    Does IMOVIE have a help desk?.. discuss how you have used it for one particular question

7.    How do you cut a piece of footage from the timeline?
- click on footage, click command, 'T'

8.    Discuss what the functions are of these two buttons
 - these buttons show the 2 versions of projects
 - first button shows the shots separately and the second button shows the time line of the project.


9.    When you adjust this line what does it do to your project
  - allows to zoom in on selected shots or bring the projec together.


10.    What would you use these two buttons for?
  - if you have a firewire cable - plug in, camera will appear here.


11.    Describe what each of these menu items do
12.    In the editing menu you will find these sub menus. Describe what each of these menus allows you to do:
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13.    What is the function of this button
-  turns the volume up and down

14.    What do these viewing functions allow you to do
 - first button is rewind, second is play and third is put the movie in full screen