What is iMovie? Explaining how to use popular apps that even beginners can easily edit videos ｜ VIDEO SQUARE

In recent years, the camera performance of smartphones has improved, and it has become possible to edit videos with just one smartphone. In this article, I will explain the features and usage of the application "iMovie" that even beginners can easily edit videos.

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What is iMovie?

iMovie is a video editing app that can be used with Apple products such as iPhone and Mac. Anyone with an Apple product can use iMovie for free. One of the attractions is the ease with which you can edit videos taken with your own iphone as soon as you want to edit them.

And with iMovie, you can create full-fledged, professional-looking movies without the need for editing expertise. With iPhones and iPads, you can edit videos by simply operating them with your fingers, so even beginners can easily handle them, which is why many people use them.

How to use iMovie and its functions

iMovie has many features that enable high quality video editing. Here are some of the most commonly used features and uses.

Trimming means cutting out a part of the video. With iMovie's trimming / cutting function, you can delete or split unnecessary parts of imported videos or videos shot with iMovie.

You can cut out the video of the specified part by selecting the start point and the end point of the required part of the video. It is also possible to connect "clips (cut out videos) together".

It is also possible to display your favorite text (characters) on the video. Simply select a font and color, adjust the size, and place it anywhere on your screen to insert text into your video.

With a high degree of freedom in selecting text colors, gradations, patterns, and adjusting the display time, you will be able to edit videos that make the most of your individuality.

In the audio of iMovie, there are "Soundtrack" with built-in BGM, music material "Sound effect", and music "My Music" such as BGM stored in the terminal.

With over 80 smart soundtracks in iOS, you can insert it into your video to complement your footage. By the way, the music built into iMovie is copyright-free, so you can use it with confidence when sharing it on SNS.

Since the length of music can be adjusted to the length of the video with a simple operation, you can make a movie that is attractive not only for the video but also for the sound.

With 10 built-in creative filters, you can choose the one that suits your video image.

Choose the one that suits your video from fashionable filters, such as old-fashioned silent movie styles, old-fashioned western looks, and futuristic stylish blue tones. Applying filters is easy and you can apply it to each cropped video or to the entire video at once.

The effect of sandwiching clips (cut out videos) to connect them together is called a transition. Transitions allow you to connect clips naturally.

There are plenty of transitions to choose from, such as fading in / out, merging a clip with another clip, or zooming in on another clip. In addition to manually adding transitions, you can also set it to add transitions automatically.

It is a function that allows you to easily create a movie trailer-like video by simply applying materials such as your own photos and videos to a pre-made template. As of 2022, 29 templates are available for the Mac version and 14 templates for the iOS version.

You can easily create fashionable professional-style videos just by selecting the material.

After editing the video, you can of course save it. It is also possible to save only part of the video as an image. You can also choose the quality, resolution, and compression of the video, so it's a good idea to choose the storage method that suits your needs. You can also choose music only or video only.

After editing the video, you can send it to your friends and family, or share it on SNS such as YouTube and Twitter. When you save the video, you can select the SNS site you want to post, so you can easily share it. Let's use the sharing function to let various people see the masterpiece.

Benefits of using iMovie

Since iMovie is an app included in Apple products, it is possible to link Mac and iPhone devices. For example, if you want to edit a video shot on your iPhone on your Mac, you can easily share it with iMovie. Of course, it can also be linked with other Apple devices such as iPad.

However, be aware that the iMovie versions of the devices you want to work with must be the same.

iMovie is also attractive because it is easy to use even for those who are new to video editing. The screen is simple, and even beginners can complete the video without any confusion.

Since you can quickly edit videos taken with iPhone with simple operations, it is also recommended for people who want to make videos and immediately upload them to SNS.

Since iMovie can handle 4K videos, you can even create high quality videos like movie trailers, depending on your editing.

And with high-quality copyright-free music and a wealth of transitions, filters, and template features, anyone can easily create high-quality videos.

Disadvantages of using iMovie

IMovie is not available on Windows or Android. Therefore, if smartphones and PCs are not unified with Apple products, iMovie's strength of linking devices between devices will not be fully utilized.

iMovie has a function to insert characters on the screen, but there are restrictions on the format and it cannot be placed anywhere. Also, since the number of font types is small compared to other tools, especially in Japanese, the disadvantage is that the text cannot be made to stand out on the video.

As with any video editing app, iMovie can make high quality videos, but not all videos.

There are big differences in the tastes of videos that can be used and videos that can be created depending on the app, so it is recommended to select a video editing app that matches the video you want to create.

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Let's edit the video with iMovie!

iMovie is full of features and easy to operate, so anyone can create high-quality videos. I want to edit a video! First of all, let's try video editing with iMovie, which can be easily started from one smartphone.

However, keep in mind that for business purposes, viewers will inevitably have higher quality expectations for their videos. Although video editing apps are highly functional, it is difficult for beginners to create videos that professionals would produce. If your company does not have a professional, it is recommended to add the use of video production services as an option.

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