iMovie trailers on iPad/iPhone/iPod touch
Here is a great ice breaker activity for you if you have a few iPads to use in your classroom. iMovie comes free from Apple with new devices. If you have an older iDevice, it will cost you $4.99USD.You will need around one iPad per group of 2-6 students. Or, if you only have one iPad, create a trailer as a class.
iMovie trailers is a very fun and easy way to create awesome short videos. Your class will probably be able to finish within one to two hours.
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- Previewing the trailers To create a trailer choose File New Trailer, press Command-Shift-N, or click the Create button in iMovie's toolbar, and choose Trailer from the menu that appears.
- Open iMovie and create new Movie Trailer. First, open iMovie app on your iOS device. Once you enter the main interface of iMovie, click 'File' 'New Trailer' 'Projects' 'Create New' 'Trailer' to start creating a Movie Trailer.
Note that you don't need to worry about any spoken lines. Have your students first choose a theme, then figure out the written parts either before or during filming.
How to film, step-by-step
Have groups of 2-4. Students should take turns filming and make sure each person is featured in the movie.
1. Open iMovie on the iPad
2. In the Projects tab, tap the + sign at the bottom. Select 'Trailer'.
3. Choose a theme. Currently there are 14 to choose from. You can preview each one by highlighting it and pressing the play button. Tap 'Create Trailer' when a theme is chosen.
4. You will see two tabs now: Overview and Storyboard. I suggest doing the storyboard first.
Storyboard
Here you will see a lot of grey boxes, each with a recommended type of scene: Landscape, Group, Close-up, Wide etc. You should follow those templates, but it's not a big deal if you don't.
You do NOT have to film these grey boxes in order. You can jump around.
You can film directly within the iMovie app. You can also use video that you have previously filmed in your Camera Roll. I would recommend just doing everything here in the app. You can also use still photos if you wish.
As for the storyline, older students can quickly make one up, but younger students can just film themselves and fill in the written lines after. It doesn't have to be a full story. Simple clips of the students having fun just works as well.
Note that the little clips can not be lengthened or shortened. If it says 1.5 seconds, that's what it is.
Once all the grey boxes are replaced by short video clips, you can preview the movie. If certain scenes are unsatisfactory, you can change them a bit by moving the video. For example, you might have filmed 4 seconds for a scene that is 2.5 seconds. You are able to scroll to the exact 2.5 seconds you want.
Now have the students add in the written sections. They can be as creative as they want. Spell-check should work, but maybe spend some time previewing/proofreading each one if you have time!
This is where to input the credits, where students can enter their names for director, movie title, casting etc.
Assessment
Since this is a beginning of the year activity, you can assess student participation and cooperation. Creativity marks can be given, as well as storyline and spelling.
Students will love watching each other's videos. Depending on your projector setup, students can either AirPlay their trailers for the class, or they can bring their iPads one by one to attach via the hdmi connector.
Remind them to film in landscape, not portrait!
Saving
How do i open microsoft word. If you want to save the videos, I would recommend getting a class Vimeo account, and uploading each of them there. Vimeo videos can be password protected and you can give the passwords to parents to view at their leisure. If you just want a copy for your records, and not post them online, you can have them AirDrop the final versions to you.
Conclusion
Apple has been great about adding more themes in their updates. Hopefully we will see even more themes in the near future!
The results are fantastic. People who don't know about this feature will be amazed at the quality of the final drafts. Little do they know that making trailers on the iPad is so easy!
I did iMovie Trailers with first graders this past year. They had very little trouble learning it, and had a great time making them and showing them to their friends.
This is a good way for new classes to begin the year. I hope that they enjoy this activity!
Here is a quick sample of a trailer I made of my younger daughter, just shot while the family went shopping:
Here is a sample video made by one of Sylvia Duckworth's Grade 5 students:
Here is a class video made by Japanese teacher and colleague Colleen Lee-Hayes: How to buy pokemon home.
Thoughts? Other ideas? Please let us know in the comments!
Further reading
iMovie 2.0 [tutorial]
Tutorial on iMovie and iMovie Trailers – by Mel Brown and Jacky Aversa, adapted by Sylvia Duckworth
Turn your videos into movie magic.
How To Make A Trailer On Imovie 09 Full
With iMovie for iOS and macOS, you can enjoy your videos like never before. It's easy to browse your clips and create Hollywood-style trailers and stunning 4K-resolution movies. You can even start editing on iPhone or iPad, then finish on your Mac.
Download iMovie for iOS
Download iMovie for macOS
Make Movies
Easy. From the first
scene to the last.
Whether you're using a Mac or an iOS device, it's never been easier to make it in the movies. Just choose your clips, then add titles, music, and effects. iMovie even supports 4K video for stunning cinema-quality films. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is a wrap.
Edit Like a Pro
With iMovie, create professional-looking videos without an editing degree. Easily add photos and videos to projects, trim clips with your finger, add seamless transitions, and fade audio like a pro.
High-Fidelity Filters
Choose from 13 creative video filters that add a cinematic touch. Give your film a nostalgic silent‑era style, a vintage western appearance, or a fun comic book look. It's simple to apply filters to individual clips or your entire movie, and adjust the intensity on your iPhone or iPad.
Extra-Special Effects
Make action shots more exciting by slowing them down. How to edit a movie in imovie 11. Let viewers fly through scenes by speeding them up. Or add a broadcast feel to your school report with picture-in-picture and split-screen effects.
Soundtracks, Simplified
Rock your video with over 80 smart soundtracks on iOS that intelligently adjust to match the length of your movie. You can also add built-in sound effects or record your own voiceover to create a video that sounds as good as it looks.
Whether you're making a silent film, moving a story forward, or simply have something to say, iMovie titles and backgrounds let you quickly create personalized title cards, credits, and more on your iPhone and iPad. Easily customize titles by choosing your favorite fonts and colors, pinching to scale, placing them over photos or videos, and then positioning them onscreen wherever you like. Plus, you can select background colors, gradients, and patterns, adjust title and background durations, or even add a graphic or logo to make your mark.
Appear Anywhere
Transport yourself with green-screen effects.
Go everywhere you've always wanted to — without leaving home. With green-screen effects in iMovie for iOS and macOS, you can place yourself or your characters in exotic locations with a tap or a click. Masking controls and strength adjustments let you fine-tune the effect for maximum believability.
You have hundreds of videos. And one big dream to be a moviemaker. iMovie trailers let you quickly create fun, Hollywood-style movie trailers from all that footage. Choose from a range of templates in almost any genre, pick your studio logo, and type in your movie title and credits. Then add photos and videos to the storyboard. Whether you're using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you'll have an instant blockbuster.
iMovie for iOS and iMovie for macOS are designed to work together. You can start cutting a project on your iPhone, then use AirDrop or iCloud Drive to wirelessly transfer it to your iPad. You can also send a project from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac for finishing touches like color correction and animated maps. And you can even open iMovie projects in Final Cut Pro to take advantage of professional editing tools. Time to take a bow.
iMovie on MacBook Pro
You have a great touch
for making movies.
Imovie Trailer Download
iMovie is even easier to use with MacBook Pro, featuring the revolutionary Touch Bar. The most useful commands automatically appear on the keyboard, right where you need them. And MacBook Pro easily powers through demanding 4K video projects so you can edit and export in record time.
iMovie on iPad Pro
A powerful performance in every movie.
iMovie delivers a tour de force on iPad Pro. Work with multiple 4K video clips. Create effects like green screen, picture‑in‑picture, or split screen and play them back instantly. Use the all-new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro with trackpad support for an extra level of speed and precision when editing. And with the USB‑C port on iPad Pro, you can connect to an external display to show others your latest cut in 4K while you work.
iMovie in the Classroom
Assignments that
come to life.
Engage your students through video storytelling. Students can use green-screen effects to go back in time for history projects, or create split-screen and picture-in-picture effects to report on current events. Drag-and-drop trailers make it even simpler to create beautiful, personal projects that look and sound great. And iMovie for iOS works with ClassKit, so teachers can assign projects to students, and students can easily hand in their finished assignments right from the app.
Make Movie Magic.
iMovie is easy to use, and it's free. Just click to download and install on your Mac or iOS device.
Remind them to film in landscape, not portrait!
Saving
How do i open microsoft word. If you want to save the videos, I would recommend getting a class Vimeo account, and uploading each of them there. Vimeo videos can be password protected and you can give the passwords to parents to view at their leisure. If you just want a copy for your records, and not post them online, you can have them AirDrop the final versions to you.
Conclusion
Apple has been great about adding more themes in their updates. Hopefully we will see even more themes in the near future!
The results are fantastic. People who don't know about this feature will be amazed at the quality of the final drafts. Little do they know that making trailers on the iPad is so easy!
I did iMovie Trailers with first graders this past year. They had very little trouble learning it, and had a great time making them and showing them to their friends.
This is a good way for new classes to begin the year. I hope that they enjoy this activity!
Here is a quick sample of a trailer I made of my younger daughter, just shot while the family went shopping:
Here is a sample video made by one of Sylvia Duckworth's Grade 5 students:
Here is a class video made by Japanese teacher and colleague Colleen Lee-Hayes: How to buy pokemon home.
Thoughts? Other ideas? Please let us know in the comments!
Further reading
iMovie 2.0 [tutorial]
Tutorial on iMovie and iMovie Trailers – by Mel Brown and Jacky Aversa, adapted by Sylvia Duckworth
Turn your videos into movie magic.
How To Make A Trailer On Imovie 09 Full
With iMovie for iOS and macOS, you can enjoy your videos like never before. It's easy to browse your clips and create Hollywood-style trailers and stunning 4K-resolution movies. You can even start editing on iPhone or iPad, then finish on your Mac.
Download iMovie for iOS
Download iMovie for macOS
Make Movies
Easy. From the first
scene to the last.
Whether you're using a Mac or an iOS device, it's never been easier to make it in the movies. Just choose your clips, then add titles, music, and effects. iMovie even supports 4K video for stunning cinema-quality films. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is a wrap.
Edit Like a Pro
With iMovie, create professional-looking videos without an editing degree. Easily add photos and videos to projects, trim clips with your finger, add seamless transitions, and fade audio like a pro.
High-Fidelity Filters
Choose from 13 creative video filters that add a cinematic touch. Give your film a nostalgic silent‑era style, a vintage western appearance, or a fun comic book look. It's simple to apply filters to individual clips or your entire movie, and adjust the intensity on your iPhone or iPad.
Extra-Special Effects
Make action shots more exciting by slowing them down. How to edit a movie in imovie 11. Let viewers fly through scenes by speeding them up. Or add a broadcast feel to your school report with picture-in-picture and split-screen effects.
Soundtracks, Simplified
Rock your video with over 80 smart soundtracks on iOS that intelligently adjust to match the length of your movie. You can also add built-in sound effects or record your own voiceover to create a video that sounds as good as it looks.
Whether you're making a silent film, moving a story forward, or simply have something to say, iMovie titles and backgrounds let you quickly create personalized title cards, credits, and more on your iPhone and iPad. Easily customize titles by choosing your favorite fonts and colors, pinching to scale, placing them over photos or videos, and then positioning them onscreen wherever you like. Plus, you can select background colors, gradients, and patterns, adjust title and background durations, or even add a graphic or logo to make your mark.
Appear Anywhere
Transport yourself with green-screen effects.
Go everywhere you've always wanted to — without leaving home. With green-screen effects in iMovie for iOS and macOS, you can place yourself or your characters in exotic locations with a tap or a click. Masking controls and strength adjustments let you fine-tune the effect for maximum believability.
You have hundreds of videos. And one big dream to be a moviemaker. iMovie trailers let you quickly create fun, Hollywood-style movie trailers from all that footage. Choose from a range of templates in almost any genre, pick your studio logo, and type in your movie title and credits. Then add photos and videos to the storyboard. Whether you're using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you'll have an instant blockbuster.
iMovie for iOS and iMovie for macOS are designed to work together. You can start cutting a project on your iPhone, then use AirDrop or iCloud Drive to wirelessly transfer it to your iPad. You can also send a project from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac for finishing touches like color correction and animated maps. And you can even open iMovie projects in Final Cut Pro to take advantage of professional editing tools. Time to take a bow.
iMovie on MacBook Pro
You have a great touch
for making movies.
Imovie Trailer Download
iMovie is even easier to use with MacBook Pro, featuring the revolutionary Touch Bar. The most useful commands automatically appear on the keyboard, right where you need them. And MacBook Pro easily powers through demanding 4K video projects so you can edit and export in record time.
iMovie on iPad Pro
A powerful performance in every movie.
iMovie delivers a tour de force on iPad Pro. Work with multiple 4K video clips. Create effects like green screen, picture‑in‑picture, or split screen and play them back instantly. Use the all-new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro with trackpad support for an extra level of speed and precision when editing. And with the USB‑C port on iPad Pro, you can connect to an external display to show others your latest cut in 4K while you work.
iMovie in the Classroom
Assignments that
come to life.
Engage your students through video storytelling. Students can use green-screen effects to go back in time for history projects, or create split-screen and picture-in-picture effects to report on current events. Drag-and-drop trailers make it even simpler to create beautiful, personal projects that look and sound great. And iMovie for iOS works with ClassKit, so teachers can assign projects to students, and students can easily hand in their finished assignments right from the app.
Make Movie Magic.
iMovie is easy to use, and it's free. Just click to download and install on your Mac or iOS device.
Try Clips.
How To Make Imovie Edits
Clips is a free iOS app for making and sharing fun videos with text, effects, graphics, and more.
