The Macintosh iLife 05 An Interactive Guide to iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, and GarageBand

by Heid, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780321335371
• ISBN10: 0321335376
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-07
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

Unique DVD/book combo explores the Mac as a digital lifestyle hub. This bestseller has been fully updated to cover the latest version - iLife 05.

Author Biography

Scott Empson is an instructor in the Department of Telecommunications at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, teaching Cisco routing, switching, and network design courses in certificate, diploma, and applied degree programs at the post-secondary level.

Table of Contents

Preface to the iLife '05 Edition	p. x
Read Me First: Using the Book and DVD	p. xii
Introducing iLife
Personal Computers Get Personal	p. 2
A Sampling of the Possibilities	p. 4
Where the Mac Fits In	p. 6
No Medium is an Island	p. 8
Putting the Pieces Together	p. 10
Outfitting Your Mac for Digital Media	p. 12
iTunes, iPod, and Digital Music
iTunes at a Glance	p. 16
Importing Music from CDs	p. 18
Choosing an Audio Format	p. 20
Fine-Tuning Compression Settings	p. 22
How Audio Compression Works	p. 24
Editing Song Information	p. 26
Shopping at the iTunes Music Store	p. 28
From Browsing to Buying	p. 30
Tips for the Music Store	p. 32
Giving the Gift of Music	p. 34
Sequencing Songs with Playlists	p. 36
Playlist Tips	p. 38
iMix: Publishing Your Playlists	p. 40
Smart Playlists: iTunes as DJ	p. 42
A Cookbook of Smart Playlists	p. 44
Find that Tune: Searching and Browsing	p. 46
Improving Sound Quality with the Equalizer	p. 48
Burning Audio CDs	p. 50
Tips for Your Burning Endeavors	p. 52
Finishing Touches: Printing Case Inserts and More	p. 54
Sharing Music on a Network	p. 56
Tuning In to Internet Radio	p. 58
Recording Internet Radio and More	p. 60
Converting Old Tapes and Albums	p. 62
iTunes and Your Stereo	p. 64
Tips for Playing Music	p. 66
Surprise Me: Shuffle Playback Options	p. 68
Tips for Customizing and More	p. 70
Tips for the iTunes Library	p. 72
Adding On: Scripts and Beyond	p. 74
Books on Bytes: Listening to Audiobooks	p. 76
iPod: Music to Go	p. 78
The Full-Sized iPods	p. 80
iPod photo: The New Slide Projector	p. 82
The Littlest iPods: mini and shuffle	p. 84
Setting iPod Preferences	p. 86
iPod Tips	p. 88
More iPod Tips	p. 90
iPod as Address Book and More	p. 92
iPod as Calendar: Using iCal	p. 94
Accessories for the Fully Powered iPod	p. 96
iPhoto and Digital Photography
iPhoto at a Glance	p. 100
The Essentials of Digital Imaging	p. 102
Importing Photos from a Camera	p. 104
More Ways to Import Photos	p. 106
After the Import: Getting Organized	p. 108
Browsing Your Photo Library	p. 110
Working with Rolls	p. 112
Assigning Keywords and Ratings	p. 114
Searching by Keywords	p. 116
Creating Albums	p. 118
Tips for Working with Albums	p. 120
Creating Smart Albums	p. 122
Basic Photo Editing	p. 124
Enhancing and Retouching Photos	p. 126
Advanced Editing and the Adjust Panel	p. 128
Adjusting Exposure and Levels	p. 130
Adjusting Colors	p. 132
Sharpening Strategies	p. 134
Editing Tips	p. 136
Shooting in Raw Mode	p. 138
Tips for Editing Raw Photos	p. 140
Using iPhoto with Photoshop Elements	p. 142
Slide Shows: iPhoto as Projector	p. 144
Beyond the Basic Slide Show	p. 146
Slide Show Tips	p. 148
Sharing Photos via Email	p. 150
Sharing Photos on a HomePage	p. 152
More Internet Sharing Options	p. 154
Sharing Photos on a Network	p. 156
Printing Photos	p. 158
Printing Tips and Troubleshooting	p. 160
Ordering Prints	p. 162
Printing a Photo Greeting Card	p. 164
Creating Photo Books	p. 166
Planning for Publishing	p. 168
Book Layout Techniques	p. 170
Tips for Photo Books	p. 172
More Tips for Creating Books	p. 174
More Ways to Share Photos	p. 176
Burning Photos to CDs and DVDs	p. 178
Creating and Managing Photo Libraries	p. 180
Getting Old Photos into iPhoto	p. 182
iPhoto Tips	p. 184
More iPhoto Tips	p. 186
Mastering Your Digital Camera	p. 188
Tips for Better Digital Photography	p. 190
Go Wide: Shooting Panoramas	p. 192
iMovie HD: Making Movies
iMovie HD at a Glance	p. 196
The Essentials of Movie Making	p. 198
A Short Lesson in Video Formats	p. 200
Importing DV and HDV Video	p. 202
Working with Clips	p. 204
Timeline Techniques: Adding Clips to a Movie	p. 206
Advanced Timeline Techniques	p. 208
Creating Cutaways	p. 210
Adding Photos to Movies	p. 212
Working with the Ken Burns Effect	p. 214
Advanced Ken Burns Techniques	p. 216
Adding Audio to Movies	p. 218
Tips for Recording Better Sound	p. 220
Working with Audio Tracks	p. 222
More Sound Advice	p. 224
Adding Transitions	p. 226
Creating Titles	p. 228
Adding Effects	p. 230
Magic iMovie: Editing on Autopilot	p. 232
Working in Other Video Formats	p. 234
It's a Wrap: Exporting to Tape	p. 236
Creating Chapter Markers for iDVD	p. 238
Sharing Movies via the Internet	p. 240
More Ways to Share Movies	p. 242
Fun with Freeze Frames	p. 244
iMovie HD Tips	p. 246
More iMovie HD Tips	p. 248
Tips for Making Better Movies	p. 250
Creating Time-lapse Movies and Animation	p. 252
iDVD: Putting it All Together
iDVD at a Glance	p. 256
Choosing and Customizing Themes	p. 258
Working with Drop Zones	p. 260
Adding Movies to Your DVD	p. 262
Creating DVD Slide Shows	p. 264
Refining a Slide Show	p. 266
Planning and Creating Menus	p. 268
Customizing Menus	p. 270
More Design Tips	p. 272
Navigating and Authoring with Map View	p. 274
Adding DVD-ROM Content	p. 276
Burning Your DVD	p. 278
Burning Tips	p. 280
iDVD Tips	p. 282
More iDVD Tips	p. 284
GarageBand: Making Your Own Music
GarageBand at a Glance	p. 288
How to Be a Songwriter	p. 290
Two Types of Tracks	p. 292
Working with Loops	p. 294
Working with Tracks and Regions	p. 296
Transposing and Creating Chord Changes	p. 298
Recording Software Instruments	p. 300
Editing Software Instrument Regions	p. 302
More Region Editing Techniques	p. 304
Recording an Audio Source	p. 306
More Audio Techniques	p. 308
Refining Your Sound with Effects	p. 310
Refining the Mix: Volume and Panning	p. 312
Creating the Final Mix	p. 314
Arranging Tips	p. 316
Expanding Your Loop Library	p. 318
Creating Your Own Instruments	p. 320
Optimizing GarageBand's Performance	p. 322
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