The Macintosh iLife 06

by Heid, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780321426543
• ISBN10: 0321426541
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• 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 revision - iLife '06.

Table of Contents

Preface to the iLife '06 Edition	viii
Introducing iLife
Personal Computers Get Personal	2	(2)
A Sampling of the Possibilities	4	(2)
Where the Mac Fits In	6	(2)
No Medium is an Island	8	(2)
iLife Keeps You Connected	10	(2)
Putting the Pieces Together	12	(2)
Outfitting Your Mac for Digital Media	14	(4)
iTunes and iPod: Music and More
iTunes at a Glance	18	(2)
Importing Music from CDs	20	(2)
Choosing an Audio Format	22	(2)
Fine-Tuning Compression Settings	24	(2)
How Audio Compression Works	26	(2)
Editing Song Information	28	(2)
Shopping at the iTunes Music Store	30	(2)
From Browsing to Buying	32	(2)
Buying and Watching Videos	34	(2)
Tuning In to Podcasts	36	(2)
Tips for the Music Store	38	(2)
More Tips for the Music Store	40	(2)
Giving the Gift of Music	42	(2)
Sequencing Songs with Playlists	44	(2)
Playlist Tips	46	(2)
iMix: Publishing Your Playlists	48	(2)
Smart Playlists: iTunes as DJ	50	(2)
A Cookbook of Smart Playlists	52	(2)
Find that Tune: Searching and Browsing	54	(2)
Improving Sound Quality with the Equalizer	56	(2)
Burning Audio CDs	58	(2)
Tips for Your Burning Endeavors	60	(2)
Finishing Touches: Printing Case Inserts and More	62	(2)
Sharing Music on a Network	64	(2)
Tuning In to Internet Radio	66	(2)
Recording Internet Radio and More	68	(2)
Converting Old Tapes and Albums	70	(2)
iTunes and Your Stereo	72	(2)
Tips for Playing Music	74	(2)
Surprise Me: Shuffle Playback Options	76	(2)
Tips for Customizing and More	78	(2)
Tips for the iTunes Library	80	(2)
Adding On: Scripts and Beyond	82	(2)
Books on Bytes: Listening to Audiobooks	84	(2)
iPod: Portable Music and More	86	(2)
The Full-Sized iPods	88	(2)
The Compact iPods: mini and nano	90	(2)
The Littlest iPod: shuffle	92	(2)
Viewing Photos on Your iPod	94	(2)
Video and Your iPod	96	(2)
Setting iPod Preferences	98	(2)
iPod Tips	100	(2)
More iPod Tips	102	(2)
iPod as Address Book and More	104	(2)
iPod as Calendar: Using iCal	106	(2)
Accessories for the Fully Powered iPod	108	(4)
iPhoto and Digital Photography
iPhoto at a Glance	112	(2)
The Essentials of Digital Imaging	114	(2)
Importing Photos from a Camera	116	(2)
More Ways to Import Photos	118	(2)
After the Import: Getting Organized	120	(2)
Browsing Your Photo Library	122	(2)
Working with Rolls	124	(2)
Assigning Keywords and Ratings	126	(2)
Searching by Keywords	128	(2)
Creating Albums	130	(2)
Tips for Working with Albums	132	(2)
Creating Smart Albums	134	(2)
Basic Photo Editing	136	(2)
Enhancing and Retouching Photos	138	(2)
Applying Effects to Photos	140	(2)
Advanced Editing and the Adjust Panel	142	(2)
Adjusting Exposure and Levels	144	(2)
Changing a Photo's Colors	146	(2)
Sharpening Strategies	148	(2)
The Big Picture: Full-Screen Editing	150	(2)
Editing Tips	152	(2)
Shooting in Raw Mode	154	(2)
Working with Raw Images	156	(2)
Using iPhoto with Photoshop	158	(2)
Slide Shows: iPhoto as Projector	160	(2)
Beyond the Basic Slide Show	162	(2)
Slide Show Tips	164	(2)
Sharing Photos via Email	166	(2)
Sharing Photos via Photocasts	168	(2)
Photocasting Tips	170	(2)
More Internet Sharing Options	172	(2)
Sharing Photos on a Network	174	(2)
Printing Photos	176	(2)
Printing Tips and Troubleshooting	178	(2)
Ordering Prints	180	(2)
More Printing Options	182	(2)
Creating Photo Books	184	(2)
Planning for Publishing	186	(2)
Book Layout Techniques	188	(2)
Tips for Creating Books	190	(2)
More Tips for Creating Books	192	(2)
Creating a Photo Calendar	194	(2)
Tips for Creating Calendars	196	(2)
Creating Greeting Cards and Postcards	198	(2)
More Ways to Share Photos	200	(2)
Burning Photos to CDs and DVDs	202	(2)
Creating and Managing Photo Libraries	204	(2)
Getting Old Photos into iPhoto	206	(2)
iPhoto Tips	208	(2)
More iPhoto Tips	210	(2)
Mastering Your Digital Camera	212	(2)
Tips for Better Digital Photography	214	(2)
Go Wide: Shooting Panoramas	216	(4)
iMovie HD: Making Movies
iMovie HD at a Glance	220	(2)
The Essentials of Movie Making	222	(2)
A Short Lesson in Video Formats	224	(2)
Importing DV and HDV Video	226	(2)
Working with Clips	228	(2)
Timeline Techniques: Adding Clips to a Movie	230	(2)
Advanced Timeline Techniques	232	(2)
Creating Cutaways	234	(2)
Adding Photos to Movies	236	(2)
Working with the Ken Burns Effect	238	(2)
Advanced Ken Burns Techniques	240	(2)
Adding Audio to Movies	242	(2)
Tips for Recording Better Sound	244	(2)
Working with Audio Tracks	246	(2)
Applying Audio Filters and Effects	248	(2)
More Sound Advice	250	(2)
Adding Transitions	252	(2)
Creating Titles	254	(2)
Adding Effects	256	(2)
Adding Sizzle and Structure with Themes	258	(2)
Magic iMovie: Editing on Autopilot	260	(2)
Working in Other Video Formats	262	(2)
It's a Wrap: Exporting to Tape	264	(2)
Creating Chapter Markers	266	(2)
Go Small: Internet and iPod Movies	268	(2)
More Ways to Share Movies	270	(2)
Fun with Freeze Frames	272	(2)
iMovie HD Tips	274	(2)
More iMovie HD Tips	276	(2)
Tips for Making Better Movies	278	(2)
Creating Time-lapse Movies and Animation	280	(4)
iDVD: Putting it All Together
iDVD at a Glance	284	(2)
Choosing and Customizing Themes	286	(2)
Working with Drop Zones	288	(2)
Adding Movies to Your DVD	290	(2)
Creating DVD Slide Shows	292	(2)
Refining a Slide Show	294	(2)
Making a Magic iDVD	296	(2)
Planning and Creating Menus	298	(2)
Customizing Menus	300	(2)
More Design Tips	302	(2)
Navigating and Authoring with Map View	304	(2)
Adding DVD-ROM Content	306	(2)
Burning Your DVD	308	(2)
Burning Tips	310	(2)
iDVD Tips	312	(2)
More iDVD Tips	314	(4)
GarageBand: Music, Podcasts, and More
GarageBand at a Glance	318	(2)
How to Be a Songwriter	320	(2)
Two Types of Tracks	322	(2)
Working with Loops	324	(2)
Working with Tracks and Regions	326	(2)
Transposing and Creating Chord Changes	328	(2)
Recording Software Instruments	330	(2)
Editing Software Instrument Regions	332	(2)
More Region Editing Techniques	334	(2)
Recording an Audio Source	336	(2)
More Audio Techniques	338	(2)
Refining Your Sound with Effects	340	(2)
Refining the Mix: Volume and Panning	342	(2)
Creating the Final Mix	344	(2)
Arranging Tips	346	(2)
Expanding Your Loop Library	348	(2)
Creating Your Own Instruments	350	(2)
Optimizing GarageBand's Performance	352	(2)
Creating a Podcast at a Glance	354	(2)
Podcast Production Techniques	356	(2)
Enhancing Your Podcast	358	(2)
Podcasting Tips	360	(2)
Scoring Movies with GarageBand	362	(4)
iWeb: Your World on the Web
iWeb at a Glance	366	(2)
Creating a Web Site	368	(2)
Page Design Basics	370	(2)
Working with Text	372	(2)
Working with Graphics	374	(2)
Customizing Page Backgrounds	376	(2)
Creating a Photo Album	378	(2)
Creating a Blog	380	(2)
Publishing Your Site	382	(2)
iWeb Tips	384