iMovie is an easy to use, touch based, video editing app for iPad. It enables students and teachers to create professional looking movies, incorporating video, photos, music, and sound effects. It was recently updated to enable users to create incredibly realistic movie trailers!
To get started, we highly recommend iMovie Basics, which gives teachers a great starting point for learning how to use iMovie in class.
For: Teachers and Students
Price: $4.99 Download Link
Requires WiFi?: No
Educational Applications
- Digital Storytelling (Scriptwriting, storyboarding)
- Recording special educational events
- Greenscreen presentations (advanced users)
- Create short documentaries / tutorials (e.g. in Science)
- The possibilities are endless!
Classroom Examples
- iMovie – Calculating the Speed of Water Balloons
- Using iMovie in the Science Classroom
- Grade 1 iMovie Field Trip Slideshows
- Making Movies on the Ipad (Grade 5 English)
- How to Make a Movie in Class
- Lynbrook Primary School – Student Videos (Collection)
Further Reading
- Greenscreening, by Paul Fuller ( (more advanced users)
- Quick Edit Videography with iMovie (Teacher Tutorial)
- Greenscreen Video Tutorial (via @stumpteacher)
- How to Edit and Publish a Video in iMovie for iPad
- How to create better movies on iPads & other devices
- Using iMove to Enhance Learning (.pdf)
- Digital Storytelling with iMovie(pdf)
- Teaching with iMovie
- How to export iMovie Projects from your iPad
- 10 cool iMovie Effects to Make Your Movies Sparkle
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