Apple’s latest version of iMovie follows in the footsteps of earlier versions of the series, in that it’s a fluctuating process of innovation meets frustrating compromise. This seems to be Apple’s modus operandi — give something new, take away something useful. We are given 4K content options, but we lose wrapping timeline, a key feature that speed up workflow productivity. We can all agree that change is never easy, but do the changes have to needlessly alienate the existing user-base? Then again, why should we be so critical of an entry-level, free app like iMovie?
It is a blip on the nonlinear radar, but beginners can use it to create fantastic results. Indeed, iMovie is a great place to start if you want to start simply and gradually move up to fully developed programs by working on your pacing, structure, etc., without burning a hole through your wallet. Still, do not expect to reinvent the wheel with this software. Keep in mind that iMovie is a starting point for novice and intermediate editors. The Look, The Feel, The Features New and Past The design of iMovie 10.1 is simple to navigate. We worked, without assistance, through most of the basic and advanced functions within an hour — importing/exporting, color correction, audio manipulation, titles, etc. For more detailed advice — mainly keyboard shortcuts — we referred to the manual.
Import the video to the software is not easy, especially your drone video editing software is stick to the video formats, for example: Some drone video editing software can support the MPEG video format, but not all the MPEG video can be acceptable, you need to change the video related parameters for better compatibility, like: Video and Audio.
The novelty of iMovie revolves around its simplicity. You can mark in and out points on clips and quickly drop them into the timeline to edit or just drop the entire clip and trim it on the timeline. Adding transitions, music, and effects is just as simple. Apple iMovie interface Anyone remotely familiar with past versions of iMovie will have no problem creating a project to share with friends, family, and the YouTube community. The libraries are easily accessible thanks in part to an organizational system that allows you to hide the browser, which is dedicated to projects, leaving only the preview window and timeline. You can construct new libraries, and events within. Note: No matter what project you open, you still have open access to every library’s footage.
Don’t make things too complicated for yourself. On a 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7, It took 31 minutes to import 40GB of footage. Depending on the power of your computer, your milage may vary.
The novelty of iMovie revolves around its simplicity. There are quick buttons for transitions, titles, backgrounds, audio and media. Alternatively, you can make changes to media clips via color balance including white balance, match color and skin tone balance or color correction with controls for highlights, saturation, and temperature. Also available are cropping, stabilization, speed, clip filters and overlay settings including cutaway, blue/green screen, side by side and picture in picture. Still, these choices limited in the sense that full manipulation of your footage, when compared to Final Cut Pro, is not attainable. For those of you who are looking for truly professional production values, we suggest you try something else as this is an entry level software.
You can export video directly to YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, iTheater or do a custom export in File. Finally, you can export 1080p files at 60fps, which looks rather good when slow motion effects are applied.
Apple iMovie share to social media window Apple iMovie exporting window The user interface has seen some unfortunate changes. Key features from previous versions — wrapping timeline and dual monitor mode — were removed in favor for an attempt at a standardized timeline. These subtractions, namely wrapping timeline, have become a point of contention with iMovie users, even prompting some to start Facebook petition pages. Quick Tip: you can scroll sideways by holding Shift + Scrollwheel, but we do see how this can be construed as a negative factor. Why not give people the option to choose a format that coincides with their needs?
Fortunately, iMovie still has a b-roll video track — a notable differentiator from Windows Movie Maker. An Idyllic 4K When testing on a modern, 4K worked flawlessly. If you’re on an older machine, 4K may be more of a challenge.
We tested this software on a late 2011 with a 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 and El Capitan. We could still import and export 4K footage perfectly, but playback within iMovie, and even the exported file, was a bit choppy due to the older graphics card. The introduction of 4K exportability is the biggest sales pitch within version 10.1. A Different Opinion While searching through message boards and product reviews, we came across a few common complaints from users, but often, the iMovie community was able to find solutions. Of the issues highlighted across the Web, we only encountered one — periodic crashing — and it was minor. We worked with this software for a nice length of time and it crashed twice. Fortunately, iMovie is continuously auto-saving.
If you search through the Apple Support Communities you will more than likely find other complaints related to technical malfunctions and glitches. In our testing however, we did not run into any major issues in functionality. Conclusion iMovie is a fun and engaging experience, but carries with it the propensity to be a by-the-numbers program with 4K thrown on top. The reality of the situation suggests that the software is an interestingly constructed application that succeeds at appealing to beginners.
Advanced editors may find it repetitive in some of the simplest tasks, but iMovie clearly isn’t made for the advanced editor. It provides a useful and affordable outlet for future artists to create content. STRENGTHS:. 4K video support. Importing/Exporting of 1080p at 60fps. Very inexpensive. Media organization.
A good tool for novice and intermediate editors WEAKNESSES:. Wrapping Timeline was removed Apple www.apple.com PRICE: Free ($14.99 for older Macs).
If you’re a professional drone pilot, you’ll need some editing skills. This can be very intimidating for those pilots that have never edited video before. Today, we take a question from Josh in Kentucky. Josh is a new drone entrepreneur and wants to know how to get started editing his videos. We talk about editing drone videos and give some tips on the best editing software. Additionally, we discuss why hiring an editor may be the best approach to take. Congrats on making the leap, Josh!
If you need stock footage for your videos, make sure to check out. Get your questions answered: If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us really quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Follow us: Site – Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube – Get your copy of “Livin’ the Drone Life” – Get your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide – Timestamps 03:20 Today’s question is about the different ways through which you can develop your editing skills 05:20 Should you consider hiring someone to edit your videos?
06:04 Learn how increased flexibility has made editing much easier 06:32 Learn why it is advisable to start off with a cheaper, alternative editing tool before opting for a premium one 07:04 Is it cheaper to use Final Cut Pro over Premier Pro? 07:51 Is mastering video editing a time consuming process?
09:18 Paul shares some information about Drone U’s upcoming class on Adobe and Final Cut Pro 09:24 Some tips and tricks to make editing less troublesome 09:51 Find out how you can edit 4K footage on your 2013 5K iMac with a i4 quad-core processor. Today’s episode is all about improving the color in your aerial photographs and videos. After all, if you’re operating a drone business, you’ll want to make sure that your clients are getting a product that they love. One way to do this is by optimizing the colors in your drone videos. In order to help you create the best drone videos, we explain how colors are captured on video. We explain how camera sensors work and how to utilize the best camera settings to optimize your colors.
We also discuss using filters to get a lush color profile in your drone videos. Thanks to Cory in San Antonio for the question! Don’t forget that are now available! Get your questions answered: If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is subscribe to it on iTunes.
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Follow us: Site – Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube – Get your copy of “Livin’ the Drone Life” – Get your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide – Timestamps 05:21 Today’s question is about improving the colors of your aerial photographs and videos 06:20 How does the size of the sensor affect the quality of your photographs? 07:19 What is the difference between a APS-C sensor and a 1 inch sensor? 08:25 Does a bigger sensor always yield better results in mapping?
08:29 Is the Inspire 2 X5S Combo a good option for mapping applications? 08:57 Reviewing the new Solo with the Sony R10-C and APS-C sensor for mapping applications 09:55 Discussing the capabilities of the Exmor 2 sensor in the Yuneec H 520 with regards to mapping applications 12:08 Learn why Paul prefers to always fly with the ND-16 filter during daytime 13:05 Are there tools to determine which filter you need to use depending on the amount of light? 14:10 Tips and tricks to shoot in heavily shadowed areas 16:17 Are there other filters apart from the ND-16 that you can use? 17:04 Are there instances where you are better off shooting without a filter? Pilots often have trouble making engaging content when shooting. The goal of shooting real estate footage, after all, should be to hook your audience in and get them to watch until the end. This episode is all about creating the best.
We talk about various shooting and editing techniques you can use to create the best real estate videos. Thanks to Dirk in San Antonio for today’s question. Get your questions answered: If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us really quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Kevin from Iowa sent in the question today.
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It comes from Les in Georgia, who is really asking an important question. You know what they say, you never get a second change to leave a first impression. When it comes to drones and you as a business, this is your first impression. We see bad demo reels ALL THE TIME. Be sure and take the time to get this right because it can be the difference between you getting a job and not. Get your questions answered: Tell us what you think of the our show.
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1:47 Today’s question. 3:48 Pauls responds to today’s question – Planning your demo reel. 5:11 Benefits of having multiple demo reels. 6:00 Importance of planning your demo reel. 6:58 Things to consider while planning your demo reel.
7:54 How Paul would go about planning his demo reel. 9:33 Using text in a Demo Reel. 10:24 Practicing your shots prior to shooting a demo reel.
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Follow us: Site – Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu. Today’s question is from Tom, who is asking what do you think is the best video editing software?
Everyone has their bias on these things, Tom. But we’ll certainly give you ours and go into why. Thank for the question.
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Watch Ask Drone U live by visiting our Facebook page (link below). Follow us: Site – Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu. Originally Aired: Monday, September 8, 2015 at 7 pm EST. Without a doubt, if you want to take your drone videography to the next level then you must know, understand and practice the cinematic movements that will take your videos from average to exceptional.
We see it on places like HGTV all the time, pilots who may know how to fly, but don’t have a clue how to get smooth cinematic motion. It is critical if you want to create a thriving UAV business. So join us for our next value packed webinar as we go through the Top 10 movements to master, and learn the things that Paul used to land his first TV show. We’ll also touch on the upcoming Interdrone conference, including some things you may want to be on the look out for! Originally Aired: Monday, August 3, 2015 at 7 pm EST. Are your aerial images grainy?
Do you want to learn how to get the most out of your photo editing? Do your edited images still need some sprucing up, even after editing them? Or they look like everyone else’s out there?
Well in “redo” of part two of our previous short series on aerial imagery, we are going to go back over the most helpful tips and tricks you need for Photoshop CC. We had a few “technical difficulties” on this webinar two weeks ago. So we’re going to completely redo it for all of you in our brand new system. We’ll still be teaching you how to overcome issues related to GoPro’s, distortion, graininess and saturation, and much, much more. So if you want to take your aerial images from forgetful to unforgettable then you don’t want to miss this webinar. By the way, as a reminder, only Drone U members have access to the replays. Membership is very affordable for this, starting at only $27 per month.
So if you’re not a member be sure and don’t miss this, You’ll learn the following:. Appropriately adjusting your levels. Increasing saturation the right way. Lighting and exposure tips. Cropping the image correctly.
Proper distortion correction. Adding blur layers to reduce iso noise. Our question today comes from our friend Jerry in Oregon. As he puts it, he’s a “newbie” to drones.
So he’s asking us what photo and video editing software do you prefer, and why? If you’re going to have images and videos that stand out then you’ve got to know your way around the best programs. So we cover those details for you all today. Thanks for the question, Jerry! Fly safe, everyone!
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