Video Tutorials, News and Insights for Apple Users

With iDVD no longer available for new Mac users, it is important to find an alternative if you still wish to make DVDs. Roxio Toast 11 is a program that has been around for a long time and used by many Mac users to create DVDs. It has a simple but powerful interface for burning [...] (Read More, 10 Replies)

You can use the QuickTime Player in Lion to make quick changes to your videos rather than starting an iMovie project. You can merge videos, trim them, split and re-arrange sections of a video and export in standard QuickTime format. You can also rotate video that has been shot in the wrong orientation. Video Transcript [...] (Read More, 5 Replies)

You can use QuickTime Player in Lion to capture a single frame of video and save it to an image file. By using the Edit, Copy command you can grab the current frame, and then paste it into Photoshop or Preview. You can also use this technique to quickly grab a still image when using [...] (Read More, 10 Replies)

While iMovie doesn’t really have any audio effects, its sibling app GarageBand allows you to take video clips, or an exported iMovie video and apply all sorts of effects. You can change voices, echo, distort, and so on. You can apply the change to the whole video, or only a portion. You can use the [...] (Read More, 9 Replies)

You can combine different elements of iMovie to create your own effects and titles. As an example, learn how to create scrolling end credits that include still images fading in and out on the left. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, I’d like to share with [...] (Read More, 17 Replies)

In Final Cut Pro X you can switch back and forth between videos using a variety of methods. The video can shift from one viewpoint to another while the audio stays constant. Learn about mixing multiple video tracks and going back and forth between them. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with [...] (Read More, 3 Replies)

Learn how to use transitions in Final Cut Pro X. There are several ways to apply transitions between clips, and many ways to adjust the end and start points of the two clips. You can also customize each transition. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s [...] (Read More, 9 Replies)

iMovie limits you to one picture-in-picture effect at a time. But you can cheat by placing multiple pictures in a single image using an image editing tool. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let me show you how to do multiple pictures in picture in I’movie. [...] (Read More, 13 Replies)

If you have produced a video in iMovie and the file size is too large, you can use a free program called MPEG Streamclip to compress it with little loss of quality. The key is to use .mp4 with h264 compression and then adjust the bit rate to get the right trade-off of file size [...] (Read More, 12 Replies)

Take a look at iMovie for the iPad 2. This simplified version of the desktop software allows you to put together clips you take with your iPad’s cameras into short movies. You can choose a theme that determines the look of the transitions and titles. You can insert audio and photos. Video Transcript (Click to [...] (Read More, 21 Replies)

Learn how to capture yourself talking from a webcam while also recording your screen at the same time. You can use software like Screenflow or Wirecast to record from both sources simultaneously. You can also fake it with iMovie’s picture-in-picture. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. Today I’m going [...] (Read More, 10 Replies)

You can quickly build a DVD from a single video file using the OneStep DVD from Movie option in iDVD. You can also make DVDs from several movies and photos using the Magic iDVD option. Magic iDVD projects can also be a starting point for regular customize iDVD projects. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi [...] (Read More, 5 Replies)

You can import video from video DVDs using Handbrake. This free application will read DVDs and convert the video to formats that you can use on your Mac, iPhone, iPod or Apple TV. You can also edit converted videos in iMovie. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s [...] (Read More, 11 Replies)

In Adobe Premiere Elements you can blur out an area using multiple layers and a mosaic filter and matte. You can even make that area move along with an object in the video using the timeline and keyframes. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with Mac Most Now, on Today’s Episode, I’m [...] (Read More, 5 Replies)

Learn to use three different types of video layering in iMovie 11. You can cutaway to a second video and then cut back, even making the second video semi-transparent. You can include a video as picture-in-picture with borders and a drop shadow. You can also put two videos side-by-side. These features also work with still [...] (Read More, 57 Replies)

The new free FaceTime for Mac application from Apple lets you place and receive video phone calls. You can video chat with people on other Macs, iPhones or the new iPod Touch. You can use an email address as an identifier, or their iPhone phone number. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary [...] (Read More, 26 Replies)

One option for screen captures and recording is Snapz Pro. It offers more options than the standard capture ability in Mac OS X, such as being able to follow the cursor around and record anything on the screen. It comes with a high price tag, however. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, This is Gary [...] (Read More, 7 Replies)

Adobe has released its basic video editing tool for the first time for the Mac. With Premiere Elements you will be able to do more than with iMovie, but it also comes with a steeper learning curve. There is support for a timeline, motion, text, transitions, effects and more. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, [...] (Read More, 7 Replies)

A short video explaining a common misconception about DVD quality. DVDs are standard definition, so HD video will not look as good on DVD as it does on your Mac. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. When you’re on vacation like I am now, you may want to take [...] (Read More, 6 Replies)

Learn how to use Seashore to create a 32-bit semi-transparent image and then use that image as an overlay to point out or highlight something in your iMovie video. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary, with MacMost Now.In today’s episode, let’s learn how to make 32-bit semi-transparent images to use as overlays [...] (Read More, 18 Replies)

You can use iWork Keynote to make video presentations for many uses. You can simply narrate a slideshow, or present a series of points to form an idea. It is a great way to create video without having to appear on camera. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMostNow. On today’s [...] (Read More, 18 Replies)

You can use Keynote to create animated charts and graphs. Then, you can export them to use in iMovie and other software to make video presentations. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary at MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s build animated chart with Keynote. So, back in episode 134, I showed you [...] (Read More, 3 Replies)

Most video cameras produce files in a format that iMovie can handle right away. However, some cameras use special video formats that iMovie can’t read without your help. There are three strategies you can use to get incompatible video into iMovie: installing software that comes with your camera, researching solutions on the company Web site, [...] (Read More, 13 Replies)

Learn how to use the new screen recording feature of QuickTime X in Snow Leopard. It provides basic video screen capture ability. Also learn how to go beyond the basics with better third-party applications. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary, with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s take a look at the [...] (Read More, 26 Replies)

Snow Leopard introduces QuickTime X, a new version of the QuickTime Player. While it adds trimming and exporting functionality, it lacks many of the advanced features of QuickTime 7, and is no comparison to QuickTime 7 Pro. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. Today’s episode, let’s take a look [...] (Read More, No Replies)

Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at the simple but powerful tool QuickTime Pro and how it can be used to edit and compile video. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi. This is Gary with MacMost Now. Today I’m going to show you how to use QuickTime Pro to edit your own video. So iMovie’s a [...] (Read More, 29 Replies)