The fastest and easiest way to learn iMovie '09 and iDVD-  Fully illustrated with hundreds of full-color screenshots.-  iMovie '09 has had a complete overhaul, and now includes Dynamic Themes, Precision Editor, advanced drag and drop features, animated travel maps, video stabilization, new titles, transitions, and effects, and more-  Step-by-step instructions and low price make this an ideal guide for any user wanting to create movies quickly. This full-color, amply illustrated, accessible book teaches readers the essential skills necessary for creating compelling movies with iMovie '09 and iDVD, Apple's consumer-friendly digital movie and DVD-burning software applications. Readers can follow the step-by-step instructions from the beginning to get a tour of the applications or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. Longtime Macintosh and technology writer Jeff Carlson takes extra steps to ensure that readers understand all of the key aspects of digital movie making. This comprehensive reference covers everything in iMovie '09 and iDVD, including all the new hot features in iMovie, such as: Dynamic Themes (allows users to choose a theme such as Filmstrip or Comic Book and apply it to their project instantly); Animated Travel Maps (users can choose from four different 3D styles and iMovie builds an animated map that flies from point A to point B); Video Stabilization (analyzes how much the camera was moving while recording, then automatically reduces camera shake); Precision Editor (makes it easy to fine-tune every edit); advanced drag and drop features; new titles, transitions, effects; and more.