iMovie HD questions

Eskimomo1994 · Eskimomo1994 #1 (**permalink**)

12-26-2007, 04:08 AM

Because I hate 08, I got HD so i can make effects, But I for example, I tried to do the electricity effect, but the only thing I have problems with is how to start and stop an effect, so instead of the lightning coming out when I want, it shows throughout the whole clip, can anyone help me?
And also, does anyone know any good blood effects for iMovie?

Because I dont want to make another thread, is there a free image editing program like photoshop except free.

dj_hype · dj_hype #2 (**permalink**)

12-26-2007, 09:41 AM

You may have to check the timeline and shorten the lightning effects length and place it where you want so it only plays when you want, where you want. I use Final Cut so this is how I would do it in Final Cut, never really used iMovie tho. as for blood effects, I don't really know of any free ones but, theres a site called VideoCopilot.net which has alot of visual effects tutorials (mostly for after effects) and they sell a pack that has a ton of stuff like muzzle blasts, blood/gore effects, etc...

as for a free image editing software, you may want to try GIMP (http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/). I've used it a few times and if you can understand how photoshop works (with layers and masks and such) then it operates in pretty much the same way.

hope that helped.

Eskimomo1994 · Eskimomo1994 #3 (**permalink**)

12-26-2007, 01:14 PM

thanks, but I cant find the timeline in iMovie

and thanks for gimp

Eskimomo1994 · Eskimomo1994 #4 (**permalink**)

12-28-2007, 06:27 PM

ok gimp doesnt work. Any help?

bubba · bubba #5 (**permalink**)

12-28-2007, 07:05 PM

For Gimp....

Do you have X11 installed? If not, you can install it from your install disc. If you're on Leopard check out http://www.wilber-loves-apple.org/pages/download.html for current version and patch instructions.

Eskimomo1994 · Eskimomo1994 #6 (**permalink**)

12-29-2007, 04:56 AM

whats X11?
By the way, am I supposed to install he Mac OSX disc that came with my mac?
I didnt, I only installd leopard

bubba · bubba #7 (**permalink**)

12-29-2007, 12:05 PM

X11 is a windowing environment found in most Unix/Linux operating systems (http://developer.apple.com/opensource/tools/X11.html). On the Mac X11 allows you to run some X11 apps -- of which Gimp is one.

As for installing the OSX disc that came with your Mac. You only need to install the optional stuff if you want iLife.

Eskimomo1994 · Eskimomo1994 #8 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 09:45 AM

But iLife was installed before I did anything with the 2 OSX things that came.

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Eskimomo1994 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 21, 2007 Posts: 79	12-26-2007, 04:08 AM Because I hate 08, I got HD so i can make effects, But I for example, I tried to do the electricity effect, but the only thing I have problems with is how to start and stop an effect, so instead of the lightning coming out when I want, it shows throughout the whole clip, can anyone help me? And also, does anyone know any good blood effects for iMovie? Because I dont want to make another thread, is there a free image editing program like photoshop except free.
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Eskimomo1994 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 21, 2007 Posts: 79	12-28-2007, 06:27 PM ok gimp doesnt work. Any help?
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bubba #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 05, 2007 Posts: 502	12-28-2007, 07:05 PM For Gimp.... Do you have X11 installed? If not, you can install it from your install disc. If you're on Leopard check out http://www.wilber-loves-apple.org/pages/download.html for current version and patch instructions.
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Eskimomo1994 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 21, 2007 Posts: 79	12-29-2007, 04:56 AM whats X11? By the way, am I supposed to install he Mac OSX disc that came with my mac? I didnt, I only installd leopard
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bubba #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 05, 2007 Posts: 502	12-29-2007, 12:05 PM X11 is a windowing environment found in most Unix/Linux operating systems (http://developer.apple.com/opensource/tools/X11.html). On the Mac X11 allows you to run some X11 apps -- of which Gimp is one. As for installing the OSX disc that came with your Mac. You only need to install the optional stuff if you want iLife.
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Eskimomo1994 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 21, 2007 Posts: 79	12-30-2007, 09:45 AM But iLife was installed before I did anything with the 2 OSX things that came.
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