Course Description
Course Description
This two-day, hands-on course introduces students to the features and interface of iLife. iLife is a suite of digital authoring tools that comes with every Mac: iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand. You will learn to create media-rich digital projects, and share them online with a few clicks. You will also learn to easily create stunning music, websites, and photo books, and enjoy your photos and videos in exciting new ways.
Who Should Attend?
This class is designed for anyone who prefers hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore the functionality of the iLife applications. Please note that this course does not cover all chapters in the book. Students can continue the lessons on their own as all the files needed to complete the exercises are included on the DVD that accompanies the book. The official Apple Training Series book is included in the cost of the class.
What You Will Learn
- Organizing and editing pictures in iPhoto
- Editing and sharing movies with iMovie
- Working with audio in iMovie
- Recording a Podcast
- Creating a website with iWeb
- Creating a Blog
Prerequisites:
- Practical working knowledge of Mac OS X
Course Outline:
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.
iPhoto
Lesson 1: Viewing and Emailing Photos
- Opening iPhoto
- Understanding the iPhoto Window
- Importing photos from a camera
- Viewing Photos in an Event
- Emailing Your Photos
Lesson 2: Rating and Fixing Photos
- Rating Photos
- Applying Quick Fixes
- Fixing Photos in Edit View
- Using Effects
- Working with Albums
- Transferring Photos to Mobile Devices
Lesson 3: Arranging Photos by Faces and Places
- Finding People in Your Photos
- Creating a Faces Smart Album
- Fidning Places
- Creating a Smart Album from a Map
- Posting to Facebook, Flickr, and MobileMe
Lesson 4: Perfecting Your Pictures
- Understanding a Histogram
- Correcting Exposure
- Applying Definition
- Adjusting White Balance
Lesson 5: Designing a Photo Book
- Creating a Book Layout
- Ordering Books
Lesson 6: Making Photos Move with Slideshows
- Using Slideshows Presets and Albums
- Using Instant Slideshow
- Creating a Slideshow Album
- Changing Settings and Options
- Sharing Your Slideshow
Lesson 7: Importing and Managing Photos
- Understanding Photo Formats
- Importing a Photo Folder
- Organizing Your Event
- Assigning Keywords to Photos
- Sharing Photos over a Network
iMovie
Lesson 8: Moviemaking Made Easy
- Opening iMovie
- Looking at the iMovie window
- Getting Clips into iMovie
- Skimming and Playing Clips
- Marking the Best and Worst Clips
- Filtering Events
- Playing an Event in Full Screen
- Creating a New Project Using a Theme
- Using Transitions
- Getting a Movie to Your iPad, iPhone, or iPod
Lesson 9: Having Fun with iMovie Trailers
- Selecting a New Event
- Selecting a Trailer Genre
- Changing the Outline
- Filling in the Storyboard
- Personalizing the Storyline
Lesson 10: Creating Your Own Sports Highlights Video
- Switching Projects in the Library
- Applying a Theme to an Existing Project
- Using the Sports Team Editor
- Customizing a Team vs. Team Graphic
- Highlighting a Player
Lesson 11: Refining a Movie
- Creating a Project Without Using a Theme
- Editing a Movie
- Enhancing Clips
- Working with Audio
- Stabalizing a Project Clip
Lesson 12: Moviemaking with Photos and iPhoto Clips
- Accessing iPhoto Clips
- Finding and Using Photos
- Choosing a Title
- Creating a Cutaway Shot
- Editing to a Musical Beat
- Enhancing Audio
- Analyzing for Stabalization
- Sharing Movies Online
Lesson 13: Advanced Moviemaking
- Choosing Projects from the Library
- Setting a Location Using Travel Maps
- Trimming with the Precision Editor
- Recording Narration
- Using Audio from a Video Clip
- Enhancing Audio
- Enabling Advanced Tools
Lesson 14: Capturing and Managing Media
- Understanding Video Formats
- Getting Clips into iMovie
- Managing Events in Your Library
- Adjusting a Clip's Date and Time
- Analyzing and Event to Detect People
- Using Keywords
- Making Backups
- Reclaiming Hard Disk Space
GarageBand
Lesson 15: Learning to Play Music with GarageBand
- Opening GarageBand
- Connecting Instruments to the Mac
- Learning to Play Guitar or Piano
- Taking a Guitar or Piano Lesson
- Exploring the Interface
- Navigating Between Lesson Sections
- Customizing the Lesson Workspace
- Tuning During a Lesson
- Recording and Reviewing Your Practice
- Tracking Your Package
- Changing a Lesson Mix
- Downloading Additional Learn to Play Lessons
- Taking an Artist Lessons
Lesson 16: Jamming and Creating Music with GarageBand
- Selecting a Musical Genre
- Navigating and Controlling Playback
- Auditioning Virtual Musicians and Instrumental Parts
- Mixing Instruments in Magic GarageBand
- Setting Up Your Instrument
- Adding a Custom Instrument
- Recording a Part
- Opening and Saving the Song in GarageBand
Lesson 17: Recording Music in GarageBand
- Recording Music Tracks in GarageBand
- Opening a GarageBand Project
- Exploring a GarageBand Window
- Setting Up and Electric Guitar Track
- Monitoring Input
- Recording a Single Take
- Using Guitar Amps and Stompboxes
- Saving Effects Settings
- Multiple Takes Recording
- Selecting and Splitting Takes
- Working with an Acoustic Guitar Track
- Recording a New Software Instrument Part
- Playing the Onscreen Music Keyboard
Lesson 18: Fixing, Arranging, and Mixing Music in GarageBand
- Recognizing Timing Issues
- Quantizing a Software Instrument Region
- Trimming and Looping a Region
- Working with Groove Matching
- Working with Apple Loops
- Browsing and Adding Loops to the Project
- Arranging Loops and Tracks in the Timeline
- Duplicating Tracks
- Panning Tracks
- Transposing a Region in the Editor
Lesson 19: Finishing and Sharing a Project
- Finishing a Song
- Adding Effects to the Overall Song
- Sharing with other iLife Applications
- Saving a Project with iLife Preview
- Finishing a Podcast
- Importing a GarageBand Project
- Working with Artwork and Markers
- Using the Artwork Editor
- Adding Podcast Episode Info
- Sending a Podcast to iWeb
- Exporting a Project as a Quicktime Movie
Cancelling an Open Enrollment Registration
Cancellation policy:
If notice is given 15 or more calendar days before the start of a class, the student may receive a full refund less a $100 administrative fee. If notice is given less than 15 calendar days no rescheduling or efunds are permitted.
Rescheduling Policy
If notice Is given 15 or more calendar days before the start of the class a student may reschedule . A student can reschedule a class up to two (2) times. Additional reschedules will not be allowed.
No Shows if a student does not attend a scheduled session, there will be no refund or rescheduling permitted. Payment is forfeited. FMC reserves the right to cancel classes with insufficient enrollment or in other circumstances. FMC will endeavor to give as much advance notice as possible of any change to the schedule. FMC shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential loss arising whatsoever.