Recipes for your Digital Media Kitchen

Category: Video

  • Create a Freeze Frame in iMovie

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    Ingredients: 1 – Computer (Mac OS) 1 – Apple’s iMovie program 1 – Video clip(s) that you want to get a freeze frame from Directions Open iMovie Go to File → New Movie, or click the New (+) button and choose Movie Select a Theme (to keep it simple choose No Theme), then click the…

  • Download YouTube Videos with 4K Video Downloader

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    Ingredients 1 – Computer (Mac or PC) 1 – Web Browser 1 – 4K Video Downloader Software (available at http://www.4kdownload.com) Directions Navigate your browser to the YouTube video you would like to download. Copy the video URL (either by copying from the address bar, or by using the Share button). Open the 4K Video Downloader…

  • Green Screen Enhancements in iMovie

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    Ingredients 1 – Computer (Mac only) 1 – iMovie software 1 – green screen clip 1 – background image Directions NOTE This is a continuation of the Green Screen Effect in iMovie. You’ll need to complete that recipe before you attempt this one. In the adjustment panel, where previously we had selected Fit to have…

  • Green Screen Effect in iMovie

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    Ingredients 1 – Computer (Mac) 1 – iMovie Software 1 – clip of green screen footage 1 – background image or background video Directions NOTE You should have already imported a background image and the green screen footage before following this tutorial. If you need help, we have instructions on how to import video into…

  • Using MPEG Streamclip to Trim YouTube Videos

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    Ingredients 1 – Computer (Mac or PC) 1 – Video Clip (we previously downloaded the Charlie Chaplin clip from YouTube) 1 – MPEG Streamclip Software (available at – http://www.squared5.com) Directions Open the location of the video in Finder or Windows Explorer. Drag the video into the MPEG Streamclip window. Move the slider at the bottom…

  • Download YouTube Video with Video DownloadHelper

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CweoQmJ2JU Ingredients 1- Computer 1- Firefox Browser 1- Firefox Add-on (Video DownloadHelper for Firefox) 1- Web address of a YouTube video you want to download (Be mindful of Copyright issues). Directions Open the Firefox Web Browser and navigate to the Video Download Helper plugin page. Click the Add to Firefox button. Click the Install Now…

  • Import Video into iMovie

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    Ingredients 1 – Computer (Mac) 1 – iMovie Software (Pre-installed on Mac OSX) 1 – Video Camera 1 – External Hard Drive Directions Make sure that your external hard drive is connected to your computer. Select File → Open Library → New. Name the library in the Save As box in window that opens. In…

  • Working with Libraries on External Hard Drives in Final Cut Pro X

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    Ingredients 1 – Computer (Mac) 1 – Copy of Final Cut Pro X (version 10.1 or later) 1 – External Hardrive (some recommended drives are in this article – Getting Started With Final Cut Pro X) Directions Go to File → New → Library. A new window will appear. Select your external hard drive. It…

  • Events and Projects in Final Cut Pro X

    Events and Projects in Final Cut Pro X from umwnewmedia on Vimeo. Ingredients 1 – A Macintosh computer running OS 10.6.8 or better and meets the specs 1 – The FInal Cut Pro X Mac app 1 – A external hard drive, preferably a portable drive with USB power (we recommend Western Digital) 1 –…

  • Format a Hard Drive for Final Cut Pro X

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    Format drive for Final Cut Pro X from umwnewmedia on Vimeo. Note: This also will work with Apple’s iMovie program. Ingredients 1 – A Macintosh computer running OS 10.3 or better (it is possible for Windows users with Macdrive) 1 – Apple’s Final Cut Pro X, or iMovie (app is not required to format, but…