For this assignment I reviewed Windows Movie Maker and Apple’s iMovie. I chose to work with Apple’s iMovie for several different reasons. First, due to the fact that I use a Mac at work and my MacBook Pro at home and in the past have used their software for other projects, so I am more familiar with iMovie that I am with Movie Maker. Second, I like the interface and ease of use that is integrated into iMovie over Windows Movie Maker. Adding audio, cutting, and editing clips is very easy and intuitive in iMovie. For these clips I will use .mov file extensions, the default video extension that it exports to. iMovie also offers the ability to directly upload content to iTunes and YouTube without having to first export the video. While this option was not what sold me on the software, it is a nice addition that new users or people that are not technologically proficient could find very useful.
As far as learning, I have never really been one to create and post content online, so this is helping bring me out of my shell and forcing me to use the editing software in ways that I have not done before. This will give me more confidence to use iMovie or other video editing software in the future for work and other projects. One area where I see this can have a direct impact on my current position is that I can create short podcast for the teachers outlining task that they can do on their computers. While creating the podcast might take a little time up front, it can save time in the long run by empowering the end user.
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