This document provides instructions for creating movie trailers using the iMovie app. It explains that iMovie has 14 trailer templates with titles and graphics that can be customized. The instructions then outline the steps to choose a template, add a movie title and credits, record or import video clips, edit clips, and export the finished trailer. The overall process allows users to arrange video clips and text in a visually engaging trailer format with minimal effort.

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iMovie:
Trailers
november 2013

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Creating an amazing trailer using iMovie is easier than you think. There are fourteen templates to
choose from, each with attractive titles, graphics and pre-edited sequences. Once a theme has been
selected iMovie will ask you to add titles and credit information, before enabling you to choose
video clips and sequences and then arrange them in a visually exciting way. Let’s get started!

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Create a Trailer
After launching iMovie, tap on the “+” (plus
sign), choose Trailer from the New Project
window.
Themes
You’ll see a selection of fourteen themes at
the bottom of the screen. Swipe through them
then tap the Play button in the screen above to
preview the theme.

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Film Title
Once a theme has been selected, iMovie
will display the Trailer Outline page. Start by
entering the films title in the very first field
(Movie Name) at the top left of the screen.
Studio
Enter a Studio Name in the field below (feel
free to make one up), then tap the Logo Style
field below. Choose from different animated
sequences in the preview panel to the right.

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Credits
The bottom half of the Outline page enables
you to enter the films entire credit list, from
the director to the costume designer and music
producer. Customize the credits by entering
information in corresponding text fields.
Editing Title
Each title has a blue highlighter marking. Tap
on the first title at the top of the screen and
edit the text using the keyboard. Tap the Done
button on the keyboard to confirm the edit.

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Record a Video Clip
To record a new video clip and add it to the
trailer, tap a thumbnail (silhouetted image),
then tap Camera. Next, tap the Record button
and wait for the 3-second countdown to end.
iMovie will now record a video clip and add it
to the trailer.
Additional Video Clips
Tap on a video clip thumbnail, then select
Video (botom of right column). Drag the yellow
selection bar along the video timeline until you
find a section suitable for the trailer (the size of
the yellow outline varies by thumbnail). Once
you find a section, tap on the left-pointing ar-row
to add it to the thumbnail.

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Edit a Clip
If you add a video to the trailer but wish to edit
the timing of the clip, simply tap on it, then
adjust the selection portion using the yellow
outline.
More Titles and Video Clips
Continue editing Titles and adding Video Clips,
working your way through the trailer. Changes
will preview in real-time in the Preview Window
(top-right corner).

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Export a Trailer
Once all the video clips and titles have been
entered, tap the left-angle bracket “<”to return
to Projects and tap on the Share button.
Choose a suitable output for sharing.

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