iMovie Special Effects 2

[@MatthewPearce]

No problem. Thanks for watching and have fun making videos!

[@thedevirkahan]

That Ken Burns tip was genius.

[@JS-pn8xm]

Good job Matt, only been using iMovie for a few weeks, so it's nice to get tips on out of the box ways to make the software more powerful.

[@MatthewPearce]

The KZbin player uses a 16x9 aspect ratio. The videos with the sides cut off are 4:3 (usually non-HD and shot with older cameras). When you open a new project in iMovie you can select the aspect ratio.

[@TheRealPidid]

I was a noob on iMovie with all my corny effects but after watching ur videos I am amazing my friends and family THANKS!!!!!!

[@ECAbrams]

These are some awesome tips for folks just starting out. Very cool DIY stuff right here.

[@annakulinski3869]

The lens flare is going to come in handy, I didn't even think about that. Thanks!

[@ETM122511]

I'm in bed but I'm so tempted to go down stairs on my iMac and do it! Thanks so much for showing me this!:)

[@DebraKasowski]

Great Videos. Had no idea how many incredible effects I could create! Thanks!

[@JJBerthume]

Fantastic, informative videos that are waay better than ninety nine percent of other iMovie tutorials.

[@rprmlr772]

I am so happy that I found your channel. THANK YOU!!

[@ShravanRaoelk]

THANK U!!!! me and my mates always make movies but every time i watch one of your videos i can make our movies look just that much better. Thanx man!

[@mromsennis]

Thanks... I thought I had reached the limit of the things I could do with imovie...you have given me some new things to work with for future videos.

[@logicallytechnology]

Awesome video Matt! You really have no idea how happy your iMovie tutorials make me!

[@MatthewPearce]

@TheFrancois1 No problem. Thanks for watching them!

[@MatthewPearce]

@TheLilmonn No need to subscribe, here is how its done: You can either use Quicktime (which is free), or get an app like Screenflow or Camtasia.

[@cartoonblock]

another one that's going in my favorites!

[@MatthewPearce]

@TonyMProductions You need advanced options turned on. Sorry about that, I should have mentioned it in the video

[@MatthewPearce]

@LittleGeezerBros Glad you liked the video. You're joking about realism not being a word, right?

[@Lunarpumpkin]

This is SO helpful! Thank you! I am an avid movie maker and this is one step further in my special effects skills! I never knew iMovie 11 could do such cool stuff! Thanks again!

[@ConnorJohnGriffin]

iMovie just might win the special (effects) olympics!

[@MatthewPearce]

I use Screenflow (which I think is Mac only). I've used Camtasia on a PC and really like it.

[@InsideArthursMind]

Very clever thinking to come up with these ideas. all these things i already know how to do but would of never thought to do them as special effects.

[@TopOfTheTech]

the quality and time you put into your videos easily makes you my favorite macintosh youtuber ;)

[@Revinriley]

Great Video Matt. Never thought of the removing the text, and using that effect as a special effect. Thanks Again :) -Revinriley

[@seal3081]

please keep making imovie videos. They are extremely helpful!

[@TheFrancois1]

Your videos are awesome. I love watching them and they teach you a lot! Thanks for making very nice videos!

[@MatthewPearce]

Back the background of the image a 16x9 aspect ratio. Anytime iMovie has to stretch the image to fit it will fill it with black.

[@JoshmanLP]

I really appreciate all these tutorials and look forward to the next one. Thanks Matt! =)

[@mS3riKa]

you are a freakin genius! THANK YOU! I have been looking for a lens flare effect for my videos and what do you know! it was all under my nose the entire time! DEF SUBBED FOR LIFE! thanks a ton! =) saved me money from buying other software! just for effects! haha

[@Luigispin236FIlms]

I don't know why, but I find these videos represent a confidence Matt has, when I don't think he should have that much confidence. His advanced videos deserve a little self-pride for making, like camera reviews, and Final Cut Pro tutorials, but with iMovie, it seems like its just pointing out stuff that looks amateur.

[@mrRhwalden]

Thanks, I didn't know about the advance features. This will make my videos much better! Now I want to shoot some more raw footage! Thanks,

[@Mchelein]

thanks Matt. I've seen that the exported film was good, we can contact Apple to tell them of this issue. You've done a great job my friend

[@ellyawesome]

Ok ... now I'm impressed lol!

[@MaggieMouth]

Loved your video. Very informative!! I will be looking for more of your tips !!

[@ECAbrams]

@MattsMacintosh Praise from Caesar. You are a gentleman and a scholar. Thanks for the shout-out and I'm glad you like the tutorials.

[@Shihail]

Great job, this might sound a little random but you look a lot like a helicopter pilot I met when I was in the US. Thanks again for the vid !

[@geekelique]

I love this guy. He explains and does everything I need to know. I'm going to need awesome special effects for my KZbin videos once I get more professional. Thanks, man!

[@MatthewPearce]

Glad you liked it.

[@thelegendarypizza2247]

Finally! This guy actually helps!

[@Blaxepod]

you are really explanatory in ur vids which is really awesome!

[@MatthewPearce]

@TheJuiy Haha. You ARE right. I was checking out some external hardrives and screwing around with the MacBook Airs. Next time say hello- I'm actually there all the time.

[@penguinYT1]

This is sheer genius! You're brilliant!

[@MatthewPearce]

@coffe1998 Which hard drive icon? Is it in this video?

[@luismacintosh]

Great TUtorial Matt

[@channelAvaMcUnicorn]

TYSM! Now my videos can look better, thanks to this video.

[@rosaliesaysrawr]

you are a life saver n.n thank you for your help

[@wallnoises]

This is even better than the last one! I plan to use some of these in my upcoming video. I'll be sure to post a response.

[@pascalviaene6067]

very very nice and creative , din't know that you coult do this whit iMovie. thank u so much

[@pyotr716]

Thanks for all the tips & tricks! :)

[@kaylafrank3746]

for real i kinda like this because it may give me some ideas of my video that im supposed to be making so i kinda get this a lot! thinks for your help! now,i can create my video

[@CaminarFisico]

super, woa! many years with imovie and didn't know this thanks!

[@BlakeBravo1]

This was very helpful. Thanks Matt.

[@ChazbutwithanS]

thanks for making this video now i just got done making a video with text effects for special effects thanks

[@xKingRob]

Had no idea you could do these kind of effects in iMovie, thx

[@wellnesssanmiguel7483]

Brilliant, Matthew! Many thanks!

[@MotorClubSuccess]

I didn't know some of these effects man Thanks! your videos your very helpful

[@TheMelonvilleFlyingCircus]

Thanks for the effects ideas. I will incorporate some of them into my comedy channel.

[@MatthewPearce]

You need Advanced Tools turned on in Preferences.

[@georgeaaron27]

Your vids are awesome!! Whenever I need help w/ iMovie i go to your channel!

[@MatthewPearce]

It's on the Mac App Store.

[@funnyflagner224]

wow thank you SO much this helped TREMENDOUSLY

[@sammibal]

thank you. this helped a lot :) greets from the netherlands

[@iCrafterPL]

You are genius. I love your videos!

[@JSBarranco926]

Very creative!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@adamtherrien6580]

Thanks and I hope you continue making very helpful videos.

[@EduardAndrae]

...cool stuff - good ideas! Thanx a lot and greetings from Germany

[@MegaGoldenLips]

Thank you Matthew Pearce.... I am so thankful

[@macininomagico2951]

Yooooou're so cuuute!! Thanxxx a LOT. It's EXACTLY what I was looking for! Now I run trying if I'm able to put these effects in my movie!! Thanks again!

[@cupsoup]

I watch these videos even though I do not own a Mac. Love your videos, Matt.

[@kevinljm]

@MattsMacintosh First of all, great video! I love ur vidos! Second, What software did u use to record wat u see on your Mac?? Thanks!:)

[@AppleTalker1]

Keep up these tutorials! I really like them and they're really useful! Tutorial master!!

[@MatthewPearce]

Sometimes iMovie has problems rendering PIP. Every time I've encountered the issue, it's solved itself after exporting.

[@LessDebateMoreCreate]

great tutorial!! I will def be using all of this

[@TheYOUSAFHUSSAIN]

its really amaizing effects.good job

[@txcofly]

You can use lens flare and pull focus as a transition from one clip to another.

[@timmycook11]

This...is...AWESOME

[@OlyBliss]

This was actually super helpful I'm totally going to have a play in my videos thanks!

[@MoveOutMedia]

Love this gonna try it out on the iPad.

[@lucycornwell9357]

Wow Matt. Haha you're teaching me a lot about imovie :) Thanks and you just earned a sub! :D

[@phat_gunpla_etc]

love your vids...you are talented!..you should apply for hollywood!

[@funnyent]

love your videos!

[@kapsister]

Thanks sooo much!! WOW!! Am blown away! Thanks for sharing unreservedly

[@Zander-gm5gc]

Great Video, well done.

[@angelswagdoe]

Your very good at this stuff. Keep up the good work.

[@bobdaeronort]

WOW. Can't wait to try this.

[@Wertys]

Very helpful!

[@xKimpjeee]

Fantastic video !

[@collintheapplegeek]

Nice video!

[@ApanAnton]

you need to check the "Show Advanced Tools" box in preferences, then it should appear when you drop the picture or clip onto the other one

[@jaylopez5934]

this video helped me so much thanks man

[@ApanAnton]

I believe he answered that in the previous iMovie effects, either you find one on the internet or use instant alpha in Preview to "remove" the background, not sure but I think it has to be .png to work

[@MrBfelty2]

Awesome video

[@EduardAndrae]

great tips - thanks for that video!!

[@MatthewPearce]

I think you missed the point. You might as well have said "Why go for FCPX or Motion, when there is Maya and Nuke?" This is clearly aimed at the people who want to have fun making videos and not spend a few hundred (or even thousands) of dollars on more advanced software.

[@TopOfTheTech]

when i insert a picture (png) the background becomes black, i can't figure out how to undo that?

[@BRENNANSTECHBITE]

Can you do motion tracking with iMovie?

[@lukaspaegle4036]

cool video bro it was useful keep up the good work 👍

[@MatthewPearce]

There is nothing to fix-- the sound was added separately.

[@deroink]

Amazing video!