The Apple Certified Way to LearnIn the only Apple certified guide to iLife, the authors have you working wonders with iLife ’11 within the first few pages. Featuring compelling footage and images, this book/DVD combo uses real-life material and practical lessons that you can apply immediately to enhance your own projects. Focused lessons take you step by step through all aspects of iLife—everything from organizing and editing your photo library to creating polished movies and soundtracks. Along the way, you’ll produce movie trailers, photo books, soundtracks, and music and learn to publish and share your projects.Master the iLife suite of tools quickly through fun, real-world projectsFix, rate, and share your photos with friends and family Turn your photos into keepsake books and slideshows Create professional looking sports highlights from your home videos Learn to make a “Hollywood-style” movie trailer Play and record music with expert guidance Fix, arrange,and mix music like a pro Publish and share your projects with iWeb and iDVDThe Apple Training Series is both a self-paced learning tool and the official curriculum of the Apple Training and Certification Program. To find out more about Apple Training, or to find an Authorized Training Center near you, go to www.apple.com/training.About the Authors:DionScoppettuolo is an Apple Certified Trainer, marketing consultant, and avid travel photographer who has taught classes on Apple products worldwide. Before starting his own company, he was at Apple, Inc., for over seven years, where he worked as Senior Product Manager on iMovie and Final Cut Studio. Dion is also the author of Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 3. Mary Plummer is a professional musician, composer,and video editor. She is an Apple Final Cut Studio MasterTrainer and the co-owner of InVisionDigital and Media Arts Inc.,an Apple Authorized Training Center located at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. She has written numerous books including Apple Training Series:iLife’09 and Apple Training Series:GarageBand’09.Note from the PublisherWith some computer systems, you may run into an error in Lesson 12, step 5. If so, please visit www.peachpit.com/ats.iLife11 and click the Updates tab for instructions on correcting the problem. This has now been fixed for electronic versions of the book and subsequent printings. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Maximize the power of the iLife suiteThe iLife suite, pre-loaded on every new Mac, includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, and iWeb. This straight-to-the-point guide shares key features, tips, and techniques to help you make the best use of each of these tremendously popular applications. Learn to make movies and DVDs; organize, edit and share your digital photos; create Web sites, blogs, and podcasts; and compose original music with the latest version of iLife.The iLife suite of applications is included with every new Mac and received the Editor's Choice Award from PC MagazineThis full-color book gives you confidence as you tackle all the applications, offering savvy advice on everything from getting started to making the most of advanced featuresShows you the best ways to organize and edit your photos with iPhoto, make movies with iMovie and iDVD, compose and record your own music with GarageBand, and build great Web sites and blogs with iWebThe iLife suite releases your creativity; iLife Portable Genius gives you the no-nonsense advice, tips, and techniques to take full advantage of it.

Get the most out of the latest iLife suite with this full-color, friendly guide!The iLife software suite from Apple is comprised of iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, and iWeb, all of which assist with organizing, viewing, and publishing digital content such as photos, movies, music, and Web pages. This fun, friendly, and full-color guide will help you easily and efficiently organize all your digital materials. Veteran author Tony Bove reviews the latest enhancements to the latest version of iLife and presents you with clear explanations and step-by-step instructions for keeping track of everything digital.Popular author Tony Bove shows you how to organize your digital photos, movie clips, audio, Web pages, and much more with the newest version of iLifeFeatures full-color images, clear explanations, and step-by-step instructions to demonstrate how iLife can make your life easier and more organizedWalks you through the capabilities of iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, and iWebWith iLife '11 For Dummies, Tony Bove shows you how to organize your digital life!

iPhoto '11 helps you organize, edit, and share your photos. With iPhoto '11 it's easy to organize and manage the thousands (maybe tens of thousands) of photos on your Mac by Faces, Places, and Events. iPhoto '11 also comes with editing and enhancement tools that rival those in expensive photo software. And finally Share what you shoot by publishing photos to your Facebook page and Flickr account or liven up someone's inbox with a beautiful email message designed with your photos. And do it all without leaving iPhoto. Let this book be your complete guide to managing all that iPhoto '11 has to offer. Beyond what other books offer this book guides you in how to work with iPhoto '11 today including integration with with the brand new iCloud service and OS X Lion.

In the only Apple-certified guide to iLife ’09, the authors have you working miracles with iLife within the first few pages. Featuring footage and images from around the world, this book/DVD combo uses real-life material and practical lessons that you can apply immediately to your own projects. Focused lessons take you step by step through all aspects of iLife ’09—everything from organizing and sharing your  photo library to creating polished video and soundtracks. Along the way, you’ll produce movies, photobooks, podcasts, websites, blogs, and custom DVDs.• Master the iLife suite of tools quickly through fun, real-world projects• Turn your photos into cards, picture books, calendars, or a web gallery• Add motion and music to a slideshow, then publish it online • Create a video with polished transitions, music, effects, and even greenscreen• Learn “Hollywood-style” techniques for making better videos• Build a soundtrack in GarageBand, and learn to score a simple movie• Create websites, blogs, podcasts, and DVD menus in a snap.The Apple Training Series is both a self-paced learning tool and the official curriculum of the Apple Training and Certification Program. To find out more about Apple Training, or to find an Authorized Training Center near you, go to www.apple.com/training.

Make the most of your iLife with this full-color guide to Apple's exciting new digital lifestyle suiteEvery Mac computer comes preloaded with iLife, which consists of iPhoto, iWeb, iMovie, iDVD, and GarageBand,. With iLife, you can turn a home movie into an Oscar-worthy film, compose and record original music, create Web sites and blogs, and do so much more. Full-color throughout, this book captures the essence of iLife and gets you up to speed on all the new features of the latest release.Packed with helpful examples, straightforward tasks, and step-by-step instructions, Teach Yourself VISUALLY iLife '09 encourages you to learn each application within iLife '09 at your own pace. You'll discover how to organize, manage, and share your digital content like never before.iLife allows you to do more with your movies, music, and photos than ever before, and this introduction walks you through all the essentials of this digital lifestyle suiteEnhance, edit, and present images using iPhoto; create and update a Web site in no time with iWeb; record, edit, and arrange songs with GarageBandFull-color screen shots, easy-to-follow instructions, and helpful examples serve to get you started using each application immediatelyWhether you're looking to organize and share photos, edit and enhance home movies, or record music using software instruments, this useful book is an ideal introduction to iLife '09.

Mac OS X v.10.2 is designed to enable anyone from digital media hobbyist to mid-level professionals take advantage of the amazing capabilities of Apple's suite of digital media tools. iLife is published by Apple, retails for $49, and combines iTunes for managing music, iPhoto for digital photography, iMovie for editing digital video and iDVD for creating your own DVDs.

The definitive iLife reference, completely updated and revised! The Macintosh iLife ’09  is a lavishly illustrated handbook packed with easy-to-follow instructions, essential technical background, and tips for iLife users of all levels. Each two-page spread is a self-contained tutorial or set of tips. Everything you need is at your fingertips, and every page is updated for iLife ’09, including coverage of the Faces feature in iPhoto that allows users to organize their photos based on who's in them, the new Animated Travel Maps in iMovie that enhances vacation movies with eye-catching animations and much more! Organize your photos using iPhoto's new Faces facial-recognition and Places geotagging technologiesShare your photos on Flickr and FacebookCreate spectacular slide shows using iPhoto's new slide show themesMaster the spectacular new features iMovie '09, including the precision editor, motion stabilization, video effects, and motion- graphics themesImprove your photography and video-shooting techniquesAssemble a video library with the all-new iMovie—and create animated Travel Maps in your scenesProduce spectacular slide shows, photo books, calendars, and greeting cardsRecord and arrange your own music with GarageBandCreate and publish your own Web sites, blogs, and podcastsPreserve the past: digitize old records, photos, and movies Get updates, tips, and much more at this book’s companion Web site, www.macilife.com.

Are you new to the Macintosh experience and iLife? Or are you someone who wants to know the ins and outs of Apple’s powerful media creation tools? Either way, you have come to right place. iLife '11 Made Simple will guide you through the iLife apps and help you become a power user in no time. iLife '11 Made Simple lets you be creative with iPhoto, iDVD, iMovie, iWeb, and GarageBand—from the initial welcome screen to the last menu item. Even though iTunes is not part of the retail package, it is an important part of the creation or sharing process and is covered in this book as well. You'll also learn how iLife apps work on iOS devices as well as how they work with iCloud.  So, if you just want to learn how to create a basic movie, song or website, iLife '11 Made Simple is perfect for you. Want to become a media mogul in any of the covered applications? After reading this manual, you'll be swept into the creative process and be well on your way to creating or enhancing your next iLife masterpiece! You already own the most powerful and easy-to-use computer in the known universe. With this guide in hand, you'll see how Apple applies its magic to incredible software packages as well. What you’ll learn Edit and share photos with iPhoto In-depth features of iDVD Simplify the arcane magic behind video editing with iMovie Easy web publishing with iWeb Make music or even get started learning an instrument with GarageBand Make the most of all the features of iTunes Who this book is for Mac and iDevice users, whether new or experienced, who want to get the most out of their iLife '11 applications. Table of Contents Getting Around Your Digital Darkroom Setting Your Sights on iPhoto's Menus Getting Your Memories into the Digital Darkroom Creating and Sharing Personalized Photo Keepsakes Faces and Places And Now...A slideshow! Beginner DVD creation via iDVD iDVD workspace: The Widescreen Edition Burning Questions About iDVD Menus  Welcome to Web Creation the iWeb Way! When in Doubt in iWeb, Go to the Inspector! Bookmark This Chapter on iWeb Menus! Lights...Camera...Themes...iMovie Workspaces!! iMovie Advanced Features: The Inspector, Ken Burns Effect, and More Calling the Shots on the iMovie Menus Rockin’ Around the GarageBand Sidebar Fiddlin’ with the Functions Around the GarageBand Workspace  Help Composing Your Songs with Notes on GarageBand Menus Navigating iTunes via Its Sidebar and Workspace Views Getting media into and out of iTunes iTunes—Everything about the Workspace Except the Kitchen "Sync" How to Become an Efficient Media Mogul by Using the iTunes Menus iLife on the iPad A Glimpse into iCloud