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I just got an iMac recently and one of the reasons I got it was for editing my gopro footage of me mountain biking. Since I've gotten it I've made one video and basically fumbled my way through it w/ not really knowing what I was doing. So I decided to actually read the manual and figure out how to use. But after looking around I find that Apple doesn't really have a current one. Thats leads me to the name of the thread....Why?????????? I've also noticed that when I 1st got my iMac, that there isn't a lot of literature that Apple provides, just independent authors selling their stuff to teach you how to use prod/prog's. I spent, what I consider a lot of money, on this computer and I'm kinda dissappointed at the lack of material that Apple provides for new users.

After that said, I still love the product, just dissappointed that I either have to spend more money on books or watch utube tutorials every time I run into an obstacle.

Does anyone know of anything available for iMovie that would be useful for a beginner?
 

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So I decided to actually read the manual and figure out how to use. But after looking around I find that Apple doesn't really have a current one.Thats leads me to the name of the thread....Why??????????

Does anyone know of anything available for iMovie that would be useful for a beginner?

Have you tried doing something VERY simple...such as an internet search? If you would have used Google, and performed a search using the term "iMovie Help"...you would of gotten this:

Apple - Support - iMovie
Mac 101: iMovie

...Gee Wiz...it's even something that Apple provides!;)

- Nick

p.s. If you need additional help...that Google search will have plenty more sources of help for iMovie!:)
 
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And the first time you go into any of the iApps you get a page appear with links to help material (videos, docs etc) this appears every time you run the app until you check the box 'don't show me again' and close it.

You can manually invoke these screens by going to the applications Help menu and selecting "Welcome to iMovie" etc
 
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Yes I've done that and I've watched the tutorials, how do you think I found other author books on the matter. I guess I should have done a better job explaining. I'm looking for more detailed info then what Apple provides in their tutorials. I found a pdf from them on an older version, but it looks like they stopped do this. Does anyone except Nick have anymore info on maybe a newer pdf for iMovie 11. I found this but its for 08. http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iMovie_08_Getting_Started.pdf
Nick - No disrespect, but next time try using a different approach when helping, gee wiz:Smirk:
 

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Everything you could possibly need to know for iMovie 11 right here.
 

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Everything you could possibly need to know for iMovie 11 right here.

I thought that was a pretty good link as well (I included it in my post above).:)

- Nick
 

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I guess I should have done a better job explaining. I'm looking for more detailed info then what Apple provides in their tutorials.

Exactly! This is the sort of info that should be included in a post...so folks answering & trying to help have a better idea of what you are thinking, your current knowledge level, and what info you need.

When statements like these are made:

I spent, what I consider a lot of money, on this computer and I'm kinda dissappointed at the lack of material that Apple provides for new users.

Does anyone know of anything available for iMovie that would be useful for a beginner?

...we can only assume (as a "beginner") you know almost nothing about iMovie (and you said you found nothing from Apple). Thus the links provided above should have been ideal & very helpful...for a "beginner"!:)

Clarity & detail are very important in posts. It's all we have to go on!:)

- Nick
 
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Here's a decent one stop Tutorial page for iMovie ( 09 ). It covers 90-95% of what you'll find in iMovie 11. FWIW....

iMovie 09
 

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I thought that was a pretty good link as well (I included it in my post above).:)

- Nick
Yes, it would seem you did. Haha.
 
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Exactly! This is the sort of info that should be included in a post...so folks answering & trying to help have a better idea of what you are thinking, your current knowledge level, and what info you need.

When statements like these are made:





...we can only assume (as a "beginner") you know almost nothing about iMovie (and you said you found nothing from Apple). Thus the links provided above should have been ideal & very helpful...for a "beginner"!:)

Clarity & detail are very important in posts. It's all we have to go on!:)


I'm thankful you were trying to help, but the way you came across rubbed me the wrong way. How about just suggesting what to do and not adding a smart comment (at least thats the way I took it). No problem though, I got lots of useful info. Thanks Nick and all the nice people;D
 
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Maybe it would help if you told us EXACTLY what it is you think you are missing that these links haven't covered.
 
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Thanks chas_m for your input, but I've already been told that, codda's link helped me out, so condsider this issue closed. Next time I will be EXACT! I wasn't looking for tutorials, I was looking for a manual.
 
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This is what the original post asked:

Does anyone know of anything available for iMovie that would be useful for a beginner?

"Anything" is a pretty broad category!;)

...I wasn't looking for tutorials, I was looking for a manual.

If a manual is what was needed...well...I think that you know where I'm going!;)

The most important thing is you found something that will help!:)

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Hi there

Whilst the info details already provided are great, just sometimes, (quite often, actually) a book helps. In situations like these, I heartily recommend David Pogue's Missing Manual for iMovie & iDVD. A mine of info.

And you can read it in bed, or anywhere that you don't have access to the web or have got fed up looking at a screen......

Cheers Mitcherooney
 

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