Index

8mm app, 41

8mm for iPad, 177

8mm movies, 41

8mm Vintage Camera, 177

720p video, 5, 37, 149, 154

1080i video, 5

1080p video, 5, 149, 154

A

acoustic instruments, 116–119

adapters, 60

Add to Theater option, 149, 150

Adobe Voice for iPad, 168–172, 180

AirDrop, 60

AirPlay

activating/deactivating, 162

preparing movies for, 161

selecting through Control Center, 162

streaming movies via AirPlay, 160–163

streaming titles via, 163

streaming video clips via, 164–165

Airport Express Wi-Fi base station, 163

aliases, 155

animated GIFs, 140

animations, sharing, 140–141

Apogee Jam guitar input, 119, 179

app reference, 175–180

Apple Fair-Play DRM scheme, 90

Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter, 12

Apple Loops. See also loops

beats per bar, 100

changing duration of, 113

considerations, 106

Apple TV, 159–165

Apple TV remote, 162

aspect ratio, 38–39, 42

audio. See also GarageBand

adding from video clips, 94

adding to Audio Library, 138

background, 85, 89–91, 92

building soundtrack, 102–115

clip speed and, 74

considerations, 10

cutaway clips, 70

dialogue, 137, 138

external recording, 13

fading in/out, 87, 91, 140

FiLMiC Pro app, 38

foreground, 91–92

loops. See loops

microphones. See microphones

music. See music

narratives. See narratives

overview, 10

processed, 10

quality of, 38, 119, 125

recording. See recording audio

in stop-motion movies, 138–140

voiceovers, 92–93

volume. See volume

waveforms, 85, 86, 88, 118, 140

audio clips. See also clips

background audio, 85, 89–91, 92

detaching, 86

foreground audio, 91–92

moving between foreground/background, 92

splitting, 88–89

audio files, 110, 125, 138

Audio Library, 138

Audio Recorder, 117, 119, 120

audio tracks

adding loops to, 112–113

changing volume of, 106–107

deleting, 105

muting, 107

Audiofile Calc app, 100–101, 179

B

background

objects in, 137

tips for, 7

background music, 85, 89–91, 92

bass, adding, 119–122

bass amps, 120, 121

bassline, 108–110

batteries

charging, 18

considerations, 18, 46

efficiency of, 38

battery chargers, 18

beats per minute (BPM), 101

Benny Hill effect, 73

bitrates, 38

Boinx iStopMotion for iPad, 130

BPM (beats per minute), 101

B-roll shots/footage, 4, 9

buffering, 163

C

cables, 60

camcorders, xi

Camera app, 22–30

Airplane mode, 22

deleting clips, 29

facial recognition, 24

focus/exposure, 24–25

grid display, 6–7

image quality, 25–26

overview, 22

playing video, 27

recording video, 25–26

reviewing clips, 27

Slo-Mo mode, 23, 28–29

Time-lapse mode, xv

trimming clips, 28

using flash, 23–24

video modes, 23

camera cases

mCAMLITE, 16, 176

PhotoProX, 18, 177

waterproof, 18

Camera Connection Kit, 12, 60

Camera Roll

saving movies to, 64, 146, 157

saving stop-motion movies to, 140–141

transferring clips between devices, 60

camera shots/footage

B-roll shots, 4, 9

close-ups, 4, 8, 9

cutaway shots, 9, 67, 69–70

establishing shot, 4, 8, 9

medium shot, 8

stabilizing. See image stabilization

surrounding area, 4

underwater, 18

variety, 8–9

cameras. See also iOS devices

8mm, 177

cases for. See camera cases

front vs. rear, 6

GoPro, 45

lenses. See lenses

stabilizing. See image stabilization

tips for recording video on, 13–18

capturing video, 21–49. See also recording video

with 8mm app, 41

with Camera app, 22–30

considerations, 21

directly with iMovie, 63–64

with FiLMiC Pro app, 31–40

with GoPro app, 45–49

with Horizon app, 42

with Instagram app, 43–44

for stop-motion movies, 135–136

with Vine app, 43–44

with ZeroShake app, 40

clapper, 13

clip overlays

cutaway shots, 69–70

matte, 38–39

picture-in-picture, 71

removing, 73

split-screen, 72–73

Clipboard, 151

clips. See also audio clips; video clips

adding from Media Library, 62–63

adding portions of, 63

adding to timeline, 63

changing speed of, 73–74

changing volume level, 85

deleting in Camera app, 29

deleting in iMovie, 69

deleting in iStopMotion, 137

duplicating, 67

exporting to iMovie Theater, 156

favorite, 56, 57, 62

grouping into albums, 57

moving on timeline, 65

music, 89–91

muting/unmuting in iMovie, 59

previewing, 63

reframing, 68

removing, 69

re-using, 67

reviewing in Camera app, 27

sharing. See sharing video

Slo-Mo, 23, 28–29, 73

splitting, 66–67

timing of, 77

transferring between devices, 60

trimming, 28, 66

zooming in/out, 68

close-up shots, 4, 8, 9

Closing title style, 79

CNN iReport, 148–152

color grading, 54

color temperature

adjusting with FiLMiC Pro, 33

adjusting with iStopMotion, 133

adjusting with VideoGrade, 54–55

composition, 6–9

background, 7

considerations, 3, 21

cropping and, 68

grids, 6

leading into frame, 7–8

rule of thirds, 6–7

compression, 5

compression algorithms, 5

computer, 68

contact information, author, xiv

conventions, in book, xiii–xiv

cross dissolve transitions, 76, 77

cutaway shots, 9, 67, 69–70

D

desktop computers, xiii

devices. See iOS devices

dialogue, 137, 138

directional microphones, 10

distortion, 30

dollies, 15, 16, 176

DropBox, 138, 140

duplicating clips, 67

E

earbuds, 12

editing photos, 83

editing video. See video editing

effects

Benny Hill, 73

Ken Burns, 84–85

onion-skin, 135

picture-in-picture, 71

rolling shutter, 30

slow motion, 23, 28–29, 73, 74

transitions. See transitions

electric guitar, 119–122

email, sharing movies via, 140, 152, 153–154

Emulsio app, 52–53, 178

equipment reference, 175–180

establishing shot, 4, 8, 9

exporting

clips to iMovie Theater, 156

projects to iMovie Theater, 154–156

projects to iTunes, 165–166

video from FiLMiC Pro, 39

video from VideoGrade, 55

exposure

Camera app, 24–25

FiLMiC Pro app, 31–33

iStopMotion, 132–133

external battery chargers, 18

external power source, 18

external recording, 13

F

Facebook, 148–152

faces, detecting, 24, 83

FaceTime video calls, 6

fading audio, 87, 91, 140

fading music, 91

fading video, 78

Fair-Play DRM scheme, 90

favorite clips/sections, 56, 57, 62

Favorites button, 57, 62

file formats, 5

files

audio, 110, 125, 138

video, 55, 60

FiLMiC Pro app, 31–40

audio quality, 38

battery efficiency, 38

content management, 39

exporting videos from, 39

focus/exposure, 31–33

image stabilization, 38

overview, 31

recording speed, 35–38

resolution, 37

video bitrates, 38

Web site info, 177

zoom control, 33–35

Final Cut Pro X, 177

flash, 23–24

Flashback app, 44

focus

Camera app, 24–25

FiLMiC Pro app, 31–33

focus point, 137

footage. See camera shots/footage

foreground audio, 91–92

formats. See video formats

fps (frames per second), 6

frame rates

FiLMiC Pro app, 37

for stop-motion movies, 134–135

frames

capturing for stop-motion movies, 135–136

deleting in stop-motion movies, 137

duplicating in stop-motion movies, 137

freeze, 75, 76

leading into, 7–8

reversing order in stop-motion movies, 137

frames per second (fps), 6

Freeze feature, 75

freeze frames, 75, 76

G

GarageBand, 97–127. See also music

acoustic instruments, 116–119

adding bassline, 108–110

adding electric guitar/bass, 119–122

Audio Recorder, 117, 119, 120

building soundtrack for video, 102–115

calculating tempo from movie length, 100–101

creating songs, 102

importing songs from, 138

keyboard scale, 99

loops. See loops

metronome, 104, 117–118

microphones, 116, 117

Mute button, 107

opening, 98

overview, 97

preset effects for, 119

recording music, 109

recording your own material, 116–122

resources, 125–127

Sampler instrument, 119

sharing projects via iCloud, 125–126

sharing projects via iTunes, 126–127

sharing songs with iMovie, 123–127

Smart Instruments, 108–110

Software Instruments, 110

Solo button, 107

song previews, 98

Touch Instruments, 98, 99, 104

Tracks view, 103

Web site for, 179

GIFs, animated, 140

Glif tripod mount, 14–15, 176

Google authentication, 152

GoPro app, 45–49

capturing video, 48

importing footage from, 49

iOS-friendly video settings, 47

previewing video, 48

Protune feature, 47

setting up, 46

Web site info, 177

GoPro cameras, 45

GorillaPod tripod, 14, 176

Grid switch, 6

grids, 6, 38

Guitar Amp instrument, 120

guitar, electric, 119–122

H

handheld microphones, 10

HD resolution, 37, 163

HD video, 5, 156. See also video

headphone connector, 11

headphone jack, 12

headphones, 118

Horizon app, 42, 178

hotshoe, 10, 16

I

iCloud

iTunes Match service, 90–91

Photo Library, xv, 156

Photo Stream, xv, 147

removing videos from, 158

sharing GarageBand projects via, 125–126

sharing video via, 147

iFrame format, 37

image stabilization, 14–17

dollies, 15, 16, 176

with Emulsio, 52–53

FiLMiC Pro app, 38

stop-motion movies, 130, 131

tripods. See tripods

ZeroShake app, 40, 52

images. See photos

iMovie for iOS, 56–95

adding clips from Media Library, 62–63

adding titles, 79–81

adding/editing still photos, 83

capturing video directly, 63–64

changing clip speed, 73–74

clip overlays, 69–73

considerations, 56

creating trailers, 57–59

deleting clips in, 69

duplicating clips, 67

editing environment, 61

editing transitions in, 76–77

embedding location data, 81–82

fading in/out, 78

Freeze feature, 75

importing projects into, 166–167

Ken Burns effect, 84–85

making video available to projects/apps, 64

marking clips, 56–57

movie creation in, 61–62

moving clips on timeline, 65

muting/unmuting clips, 59

picture-in-picture effect, 71

Precision Editor, 78–79

Projects browser, 61

reframing clips, 68

removing clips, 69

reviewing clips, 56–57

saving movies to Camera Roll, 64, 146, 157

sharing GarageBand songs with, 123–127

skimming video, 64–65

splitting clips, 66–67

transferring clips between devices, 60

trimming clips, 66

Video browser, 61, 62

Viewer, 61–62, 64, 84

Web site for, 179

iMovie projects. See projects

iMovie Theater

Add to Theater option, 149, 150

deleting from, 158

exporting projects to, 154–156

sharing movies via, 154–158

streaming titles via AirPlay, 163

importing

audio to Audio Library, 138

audio to timeline, 92–93

projects into iMovie, 166–167

songs from GarageBand, 138

video from GoPro, 49

voiceovers, 92–93

Instagram, 43–44, 178

Instagram app, 43–44

intent, 4–5

interlaced video, 5

Internet Services, 148–152

interviews, microphones for, 11

iOS, xiv

iOS 8, xv

iOS devices. See also cameras; specific devices

choosing for stop-motion movies, 130

considerations, xiii

importing projects on, 166–167

removing videos from, 158

transferring clips between, 60

variations in features, 23

iPad. See also iOS devices

audio interface for, 119

importing projects on, 166–167

iStopMotion for iPad, 130

microphone on, 10

models, xiii

Padcaster mounts, 16, 17, 177

screen, 6, 38

streaming videos via AirPlay, 160–163

iPad Camera Connection Kit, 12, 60

iPad mini, xiii, 15

iPhone. See also iOS devices

importing projects on, 166–167

microphone on, 10

models, xiii, 23

Phocus Accent, 16, 177

screen, 6

streaming videos via AirPlay, 160–163

tips for recording video on, 13–18

video capability of, xi

iPod touch, xiii, 5, 130

iPro Lens System, 17, 176

iRig microphone, 10, 11, 176

iRig Pre adapter, 11

iRig Pre microphone interface, 176

iStabilizer dolly, 15, 16, 176

iStopCamera app, 130

iStopMotion for iPad, 130–141, 179

iStopMotion Remote Camera, 180

iTunes

deleting projects in, 166

exporting projects to, 165–166

importing projects onto other devices, 166–167

sharing GarageBand projects via, 126–127

sharing iMovie projects via, 165–167

iTunes Library, 138

iTunes Match service, 90–91

iTunes Store, 175

J

Jam guitar input, 119, 179

jeffcarlson.com, xiv

Jelly Legs tripod, 15

Juice Pack, 18

K

Ken Burns effect, 84–85

keyboard scale, 99

KV Connection, 176

L

landscape orientation, 26, 42, 61

Lapse It, 180

lavalier microphones, 11, 177

layering sound effects, 138

leading into frame, 7–8

lenses, 17–18

iPro Lens System, 17, 176

mCAMLITE, 16, 176

Olloclip, 17, 18, 176

Padcaster, 16, 17

Phocus Accent, 16, 177

PhotoProX, 18, 177

lighting, 32, 131–132

Lightning to USB Camera Adapter, 12, 60

location data, 81–82

Loop browser, 102, 103

loops. See also Apple Loops

adding to existing tracks, 112–113

adding to songs, 104–105

auditioning, 103

browsing through, 103

building soundtrack with, 102–115

changing duration of, 106, 113

changing volume of, 103

considerations, 106

pre-recorded, 102

volume, 103

M

Mail, 140, 152, 153–154

matte overlays, 38–39

mCAMLITE case, 16, 176

measures, 100–101

Media Library, 61, 62–63, 65

medium shot, 8

Messages, 152–153

metronome, 104, 117–118

Micro Ball Head, 15

microphones, 10–12

adapters, 11

built-in, 10, 116, 117, 119

considerations, 116

directional, 10

earbuds, 12

handheld, 10

for interviews, 11

on iPad/iPhone, 10

iRig Mic, 10, 11

lavalier, 11, 177

mono, 116

recording audio, 10–12, 116, 117

recording music, 116–119

shotgun, 10

smartLav, 177

stereo, 116

USB, 12

VideoMic Pro, 11, 177

Middle title style, 79

mixing songs, 115

Mobislyder track, 15, 176

Mophie Juice Pack, 18

movies. See also iMovie; projects; video

8-millimeter, 41

adding/editing still photos, 83

aliases, 155

creating in iMovie, 61–62

exporting. See exporting

fading in/out, 78

importing. See importing

old-fashioned look, 41

playing. See playing movies

portrait vs. landscape orientation, 26, 42, 61

preparing for AirPlay, 161

recording. See recording video

saving to Camera Roll, 64, 146, 157

sharing, 140–141

stop-motion. See stop-motion movies

streaming via AirPlay, 160–163

themes, 61

time-lapse, xv, 129, 142

MovieSlate, 13, 176

music. See also GarageBand; songs

acoustic instruments, 116–119

background, 85, 89–91, 92

calculating tempo from movie length, 100–101

fading, 91

Fair-Play DRM scheme, 90

foreground, 91–92

iTunes Match service, 90–91

measures, 100–101

Smart Instruments, 108–110

theme, 89–91

Music app, 170

music clips, 89–91

Music Library, 138

Mute button, 107

My Song browser, 115, 123

N

narratives

adding voiceover, 92–93

in Adobe Voice, 168–172

in Storehouse, 172–173

newsletter, xiv

Nexvio 8mm Vintage Camera, 177

O

Olloclip lenses, 17, 18, 176

onion-skin effect, 135

Opening title style, 79

Optrix PhotoProX case, 18, 177

overlays

clip. See clip overlays

matte, 38–39

P

Padcaster iPad mounts, 16, 17, 177

Padcaster mini, 16

Phocus Accent, 16, 177

Photo Stream. See iCloud

PhotoProX case, 18, 177

photos

adding/editing, 83

capturing from within iPhoto, 83

Ken Burns effect, 84–85

portrait vs. landscape orientation, 26, 42, 61

previewing, 83

still, 83

thumbnails, 83

Photos app, 146

picture-in-picture effects, 71

Pinnacle Studio for iPad, 95, 179

pixels, 5

playhead, 76, 118

playing movies

on Apple TV, 161–162

in iMovie, 64–65

in Photos app, 146

stop-motion movies, 136

portrait orientation, 26, 42, 61

power source, external, 18

Precision Editor, 78–79

previews

audio recordings, 139

clips, 63

photos, 83

stop-motion movies, 136

progressive video, 5

projects. See also movies; video

creating in iMovie, 61–62

deleting in iTunes, 166

duplicating, 167

exporting. See exporting

importing into iMovie, 166–167

streaming via AirPlay, 160–163

Projects browser, 61

Protune feature, 47

R

recording audio

with Adobe Voice, 168–172

considerations, 10

in GarageBand, 116–121

with iPhone microphone, 10

with iStopMotion, 139

music, 116–119

with separate microphone, 10–12, 116, 117

for stop-motion movies, 139

volume level, 118

recording, external, 13

recording video. See also capturing video

with Camera app, 25–26

rolling shutter and, 30

stop-motion movies, 135–136

tips for recording on smartphone, 13–18

reference, app/equipment, 175–180

regions, song, 110, 113–115

resolution

FiLMiC Pro app, 37

HD, 37, 163

sharing videos and, 154

Ultrakam app, 40

video, 156

Røde microphones, 11, 177

rolling shutter effect, 30

rule of thirds, 6–7, 38

rule of thirds grid, 38

S

Sampler instrument, 119

screen, 6, 38

servers, WebDAV, 140

sharing GarageBand projects

songs with iMovie, 123–127

via iCloud, 125–126

via iTunes, 126–127

sharing video, 145–173

iMovie projects via iTunes, 165–167

overview, 145

stop-motion movies, 140–141

via Adobe Voice for iPad, 168–172

via AirDrop, 60

via CNN iReport, 148–152

via email, 140, 152, 153–154

via Facebook, 148–152

via iCloud Photo Stream, 147

via iMovie Theater, 154–158

via Internet Services, 148–152

via Messages, 152–153

via Storehouse for iPad, 172–173

via text messages, 152–153

via Tumblr, 158–159

via Vimeo, 148–152

via YouTube, 148–152

watching on Apple TV, 159–165

shooting video

considerations, 3, 4–5

intent, 4–5

stabilization, 14–17

shotgun microphone, 10

shots. See camera shots

skimming timeline, 64

skimming video, 64–65

slate, 13, 39, 176

Slo-Mo mode, 23, 28–29, 73, 74

Smart Instruments, 108–110

smartLav microphone, 177

smartphone cameras. See cameras

Software Instruments, 110

Solo button, 107

Song Sections menu, 111

songs. See also GarageBand; music

adding bassline, 108–110

adding instruments to, 105–106

adding loops to, 104–105

adding titles to, 115

background, 85, 89–91, 92

choosing in Adobe Voice, 170

creating in GarageBand, 102

extending with sections, 111

Fair-Play DRM scheme, 90

importing from GarageBand, 138

iTunes Match service, 90–91

length of, 100

mixing, 115

previews, 98

rearranging regions in, 114–115

saving, 115

sharing with iMovie, 123–127

splitting regions in, 114–115

tempo, 100–101

sound. See audio

sound effects, layering, 138

SoundCloud, 138

soundtracks

adding instruments to, 105–106

building with GarageBand, 102–115

split-screen overlay, 72–73

splitting audio clips, 88–89

splitting regions, 114

splitting video clips, 66–67

Spring Tripod Mount, 15

stabilization. See image stabilization

stands, 15

still photos, 83

stomp boxes, 120, 121

Stop Motion Studio app, 130, 180

stop-motion movies, 130–141

accessibility, 131

building set for, 130–131

changing focus point, 137

choosing camera for, 130

described, 129, 130

editing while capturing, 137

examples of, 129

on the fly, 134

frame rates for, 134–135

iStopCamera app, 130

iStopMotion for iPad, 130

lighting, 131, 132

locking capture settings, 132–134

moving objects in, 135–136

naming/renaming, 141

playing/reviewing, 136

previewing, 136

recording audio, 139–140

recording movie, 135–136

removing audio, 140

sharing, 140–141

stabilizing camera, 130, 131

Stop Motion Studio app, 130, 180

Storehouse for iPad, 172–173, 180

storytelling apps

Adobe Voice, 168–172

Storehouse, 172–173, 180

streaming

bandwidth issues, 156

iMovie Theater titles via AirPlay, 163

video clips via AirPlay, 164–165

videos to iPhone/iPad, 160–163

videos via AirPlay, 160–163

sync cable, 60

T

tempo, 100–101

terminology, xiii

text messages, 152–153

theme music, 89–91

themes, 61, 170

thumbnails, 27, 65, 155, 164, 171

timecode, 13

time-lapse movies, xv, 129, 142

timeline

adding clips to, 63

adding Slo-Mo clips to, 74

importing audio to, 92–93

importing voiceovers to, 92–93

moving clips on, 65

skimming, 64

titles

adding in iMovie, 79–81

adding in Pinnacle Studio, 95

adding to portion of clip, 80–81

adding to trailers, 58

Closing, 79

Middle, 79

Opening, 79

styles, 79

Touch Instruments, 98, 99, 104

trailers, creating in iMovie, 57–59

transitions

adding in Pinnacle Studio, 95

adjusting duration of, 78

clip timing and, 77

cross dissolve, 76, 77

editing in iMovie, 76–77

Precision Editor, 78–79

settings, 76

types of, 76

trimming clips, 28, 66

tripods

Glif, 14–15, 176

GorillaPod, 14, 176

iPad mini, 15

Jelly Legs, 15

Micro Ball Head, 15

Spring Tripod Mount, 15

Tumblr, 158–159, 180

Twitter, 151

U

Ultrakam app, 40, 178

underwater photography, 18

USB adapters, 12

USB connections, 60

USB microphones, 12

V

video. See also movies; projects

720p, 5, 37, 149, 154

1080i, 5

1080p, 5, 149, 154

basics, 3–18

capturing. See capturing video

compressed, 5

deleting everywhere, 158

distortion, 30

exporting. See exporting

HD, 5, 156

importing. See importing

intent, 4–5

interlaced, 5

making available to projects/apps, 64

playing. See playing movies

portrait vs. landscape orientation, 26, 42, 61

progressive, 5

recording. See recording video

removing from devices, 158

removing from iCloud, 158

resolution. See resolution

saving to Camera Roll, 64, 146, 157

sharing. See sharing video

shooting. See shooting video

skimming, 64–65

specifying location, 81–82

time-lapse, xv, 129, 142

tips for recording on smartphone, 13

uploading to Tumblr, 158–159

visualizing end result, 4–5

watching on Apple TV, 159–165

video bitrates, 38

Video browser, 61, 62

video calls, FaceTime, 6

video cameras, xi. See also cameras

video clips. See also clips

adding audio only from, 94

ideas for, 4

marking in iMovie, 56–57

reviewing in iMovie, 56–57

sharing via Mail, 140, 152, 153–154

sharing via Messages, 152–153

splitting, 66–67

streaming via AirPlay, 164–165

video editing, 51–95

adjusting color with VideoGrade, 54–55

creating trailers, 57–59

with iMovie. See iMovie

Ken Burns effect, 84–85

overview, 51

Precision Editor, 78–79

stabilizing footage with Emulsio, 52–53

stop-motion movies, 137

transitions, 76–77

video files, 55, 60

video formats, 5–6

video recorders, xi

video recording. See recording video

video shoots. See shooting video

VideoGrade app, 54–55, 179

VideoMic Pro, 11, 177

Videos album, 146

Viewer, 61–62, 64, 84

Vimeo, 148–152, 180

Vine app, 43–44, 178

voice recording

in Adobe Voice, 168–172

in Storehouse, 172–173

voiceovers, 92–93

volume

changing in clips, 85

changing in loops, 103

changing in tracks, 106–107

recorded music, 118

W

waterproof camera cases, 18

waveforms, 85, 86, 88, 118, 140

Web site, companion to book, xiv

WebDAV server, sharing via, 140

white balance, 33, 54, 133

The Wirecutter site, 18

wireless connections, 60

X

XLR-style plug, 11

Y

YouTube, 140, 148–152, 180

Z

ZeroShake app, 40, 52, 178

ZeroShake for iPad, 178

ZeroShake for iPhone, 178

zoom control, 33–35, 69