2. Before You Begin…
0 Choose or create visuals to represent and illustrate the
story
0 Pictures/Photos (taken on a camera or from the internet)
0 Video
0 Animation (Claymation, Stop Motion, etc.)

3. Beginning and Visuals
0 Start a new project in iMovie and choose a name
0 Select photos or video from the camera roll or photo
library (each photo/clip is added to the timeline
below)

4. Editing Visuals
0 Adjust the length of each photo by
expanding/shrinking its box on the timeline
0 Double tap the photo to add text or change the title
style
0 Tap the box between photos/clips to edit transitions

5. Audio
0 Again, keep in mind the tone of the book and the
mood you want to set for the video
0 Music:
0 Use pre-existing theme music
0 Open another music file in iMovie, add to your project
(automatically lays audio over visuals)
0 Voiceover: select microphone icon above timeline

6. Editing and Reviewing
0 Change project settings or undo an action (top right
corner)
0 Change theme, music, fading, etc.
0 View using the play button directly below the preview
screen

7. Finish and Share
0 Return to start screen
0 Select “Share online or send to iTunes”
0 Share to iTunes, social media, or camera roll

8. Tips
0 Keep in mind the tone of the book and the mood that
you want to set for the video
0 Keep it brief- usually under three minutes. Seconds
feel much longer in videos!