How do I edit video in iMovie?

Trim and arrange clips on iPhone or iPad
  1. With your project open, tap the video clip or photo in the timeline. A yellow highlight appears around the selected clip.
  2. To zoom in on the clip, pinch open in the center of the timeline. ...
  3. Drag the beginning or end of the clip to make the clip shorter or longer:
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How do I cut out parts of a video on iMovie?

Trim unwanted frames using the shortcut menu
  1. In the iMovie app on your Mac, press and hold the R key, and drag across a clip in the timeline to select the range of frames you want to keep.
  2. Control-click the clip, and choose Trim Selection from the shortcut menu. The clip is trimmed to the boundaries of the selection.
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Is iMovie easy to edit videos?

The timeline is where you edit visuals, sound, music, effects, and titles to make a satisfying video. iMovie is quite easy for beginners to use. Drag and drop your media into the timeline to create your video. You can move them around and rearrange by dragging.
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How do you delete parts of a video on iMovie on iPhone?

Trim a video clip or photo
  1. With your project open in the timeline, tap the video clip or photo you want to trim.
  2. Drag either yellow trim handle to shorten or lengthen the clip or photo.
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How do you remove the middle part of a video in iMovie?

Here's how to do it:
  1. Open iMovie on your iPhone and select or add the video clip that you want to cut.
  2. Your video will appear with the timeline underneath. ...
  3. Tap the playhead, then tap Split at the bottom of the screen.
  4. iMovie will create a cut between the two newly created clips.
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iMovie Basics: Video editing tutorial for beginners



Can you edit out the middle of a video on iPhone?

Tap the video thumbnail. Tap the “Edit” button at the top-right corner of the video to start editing it. Touch and drag the handles at the bottom of the screen to select the part of the video you want to cut. You can tap the “Play” button to preview your selection and confirm it's the correct part of the video.
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Where is modify in iMovie?

Modify a crop or rotation in a clip
  • In the iMovie app on your Mac, select a clip or photo in the timeline whose crop or rotation you want to modify.
  • To show the cropping controls, click the Cropping button.
  • In the viewer, do any of the following: ...
  • To apply the changes, click the Apply button in the cropping controls.
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How do you cut out parts of a video on a Mac?

Trim a movie or clip in QuickTime Player on Mac
  1. In the QuickTime Player app on your Mac, open the movie you want to trim, then choose Edit > Trim.
  2. Drag the yellow handles in the trimming bar. The area outside of the yellow handles is the area to be trimmed. ...
  3. Click Trim.
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How do you use iMovie for dummies?

One great tool for beginners is iMovie.
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Importing Footage into iMovie
  1. Step 1: Create a New Project and Select Movie.
  2. Step 2: Click on the Import button or Press ⌘ + I.
  3. Step 3: Select Your Footage and Audio and Press Import Selected. Now your files are imported into iMovie and are ready for editing!
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What do you need for video editing?

Memory/ RAM: 8-32 GB RAM (ideally at minimum 16GB) Processor: Multi-core Intel i5/i7/i9 preferably with 4 or more processor cores. Storage: At least 256 GB hard drive, 7200 RPM, preferably SSD. Graphics Card: This is dependent on the editing software.
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How do I edit in Mac?

In the Photos app on your Mac, double-click a photo or video to open it, then click Edit in the toolbar. To see the original image, click and hold the Without Adjustments button, or press and hold the M key. Release the button or the M key to see the item with edits.
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How do I edit an mp4 File on a Mac?

How do I edit or trim a QuickTime video on a Mac?
  1. On your MAC computer, open the QuickTime Application (Applications / QuickTime) ...
  2. Click File / Open File, and open the video you want to edit. ...
  3. Click Edit / Trim. ...
  4. Adjust the beginning and end handles to isolate the part of the recording you want to save. ...
  5. Click Trim.
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Where do I find TextEdit on my Mac?

TextEdit. Your Mac comes with a text editor: TextEdit. You'll find it in the Applications folder. This app allows you to write in two ways: in RTF (rich text format), which allows you to apply standard formatting, and even add images to files, and plain text.
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How do I make a video on my macbook air?

Here's how to record a video with QuickTime:
  1. Launch Quicktime from Applications.
  2. Go File > New Movie Recording.
  3. Hit the red record button, the recording will start.
  4. Click the same button to end the recording.
  5. With the newly made video on your screen, click File > Save… and find a new home for your recording.
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Can I edit video on a laptop?

And with a computer that runs smoothly, you're free to do amazing things with video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro. While a high-end camera is a fantastic tool, it isn't the end of the story when it comes to photography and videography.
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