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An Introduction to iLife '09 (iLife 101) | 2 Day Course | $445

Course Description

This two-day, hands-on course introduces students to the features and interface of iLife ?08. iLife ?08 is a suite of digital authoring tools that comes with every Mac: iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iDVD, and iWeb. 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 ?08 applications. Please note that unlike the iLife 201 course, this course does not cover many of the chapters in the book. For example, working with iDVD and creating music with Magic GarageBand are not covered. However, students are free to continue the lessons on their own as all the files needed to complete the exercises are included on the DVD that accompanies the book. This course does cover all lessons required to prepare for the Apple Certified Associate, iLife ?08 exam.

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

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

  • Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS

Course Outline

Day 1

TopicDescription
Getting Photos into iPhotoShooting Pictures, Connecting Your Camera to iPhoto, Importing Pictures from a Camera or Card, Importing Video from a Camera, and Importing Picture Files
Arranging Your PicturesViewing Pictures, Organizing Your Events, Building Picture Albums, Hiding and Discarding Pictures, Describing your Pictures and Searching Your iPhoto Library
Editing Your PicturesCropping Pictures, Rotating and Strengthening Pictures, Touching Up Pictures, and Applying Adjustments and Effects
Sharing a MovieUsing iTunes to Share a Movie, on Your iPod, iPhone or Apple TV, Posting Your Movie on YouTube, Putting a Movie in Your .Mac Web Gallery, Publishing a Movie to the iLife Media Browser, and Exporting a QuickTime Movie
Editing Your MovieOrganizing Your Workspace, Skimming Video to Select Shots, Working with Advanced Tools, Using Keywords, Assembling Your Edit, Shaping the Narrative, Extracting and Shifting Audio, Using a Variety of Shots, and Recording a Voiceover
Finishing Your MovieTrimming to Perfect Your Edit, Adding Still Images to your Movie, Rotating a Photo, Creating a Still Image from Your Video, Creating Transitions, Correcting Color, Adjusting Color to Create Effects, and Adding Titles and Credits

Day 2

TopicDescription
Working with Audio in iMovieAdjusting Audio Tracks and Sound Levels, Adding Sound Effects and Adding Music
Scoring an iMovie or QuickTime VideoCreating a New Movie Score Project, Working with Video Files in the Media Browser, Preparing the Project for Scoring, Building a Soundtrack in the Timeline, Using Track Automation Curves, Monitoring Tracks, Working with a Software Instrument Loop, and Sharing a GarageBand Project
Recording a PodcastCreating a New Podcast Project, Editing the Podcast, Working with Artwork and Markers, and Adding Episode Info to a Podcast
Creating a WebsiteDeciding the Site?s Purpose, Choosing a Template, Making the Homepage, Publishing the Site and Adding and Linking New Pages
Creating Blogs, Photo Pages and PodcastsBuilding a Photo Page, Building a Blog, and Making a Podcast
Certification ExamStudents take a one hour exam to earn Apple Certified Associate, iLife ?08 status
 

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