An overview of the multimedia applications of Apple's iLife covers the fundamentals of iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand, and iWeb.

Fully updated and revised classroom edition of Jim Heid's best-selling iLife guide!

The definitive iLife reference, completely updated and revis ed! The Macintosh iLife ’09 is a lavishly illustrated handbook packed with easy-to-follow instructions, essential technical background, and tips for iLife users of all levels. Each two-page spread is a self-contained tutorial or set of tips. Everything you need is at your fingertips, and every page is updated for iLife ’09, including coverage of the Faces feature in iPhoto that allows users to organize their photos based on who's in them, the new Animated Travel Maps in iMovie that enhances vacation movies with eye-catching animations and much more! Organize your photos using iPhoto's new Faces facial-recognition and Places geotagging technologies Share your photos on Flickr and Facebook Create spectacular slide shows using iPhoto's new slide show themes Master the spectacular new features iMovie '09, including the precision editor, motion stabilization, video effects, and motion- graphics themes Improve your photography and video-shooting techniques Assemble a video library with the all-new iMovie—and create animated Travel Maps in your scenes Produce spectacular slide shows, photo books, calendars, and greeting cards Record and arrange your own music with GarageBand Create and publish your own Web sites, blogs, and podcasts Preserve the past: digitize old records, photos, and movies Get updates, tips, and much more at this book’s companion Web site, www.macilife.com.

The definitive iLife reference, completely updated and revis ed! The Macintosh iLife ’08 is a lavishly illustrated handbook packed with easy-to-follow instructions, essential technical background, and tips for iLife users of all levels. Now in its sixth edition, it’s the world’s top-selling iLife book. • Shop ’til you drop at the iTunes Store—and wirelessly with the iPhone and iPod touch • Create a digital media center with Apple TV and your widescreen TV set • Improve your photography and video-shooting techniques • Produce spectacular slide shows, photo books, calendars, and greeting cards • Refine your photos to perfection with iPhoto’s new editing tools • Share photos via email, .Mac Web Gallery, DVD slide shows, and more • Assemble a video library with the all-new iMovie—and share your creations on YouTube • Record and arrange your own music with GarageBand • Create and publish your own Web sites, blogs, and podcasts • Preserve the past: digitize old records, photos, and movies The book: Each two-page spread is a self-contained tutorial or set of tips. Everything you need is at your fingertips, and every page is updated for iLife ’08, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, the iPhone, and latest iPods. The Web site: Get updates, tips, and much more at this book’s companion Web site, www.macilife.com.

The only Apple-certified guide to cover Apple's new productivity tool: iWork '06.

Need to learn iMovie HD 6 and iDVD 6 fast? Try a Visual QuickStart! This best-selling reference’s visual format and step-by-step, task-based instructions will have you up and running with these great iLife applications in no time. Best-selling author and iLife expert Jeff Carlson uses crystal-clear instructions, full-color illustrations, and friendly prose to introduce you to everything from using themes, tools, and effects to timeline editing to video podcasts and blogs. You’ll also learn about everything new in iMovie HD 6 and iDVD 6, including motion-graphics themes, real-time effects, audio enhancements, sharing options, and more!

Updated teacher's edition of the best-selling book on Apple iLife--the ultimate interactive classroom learning guide to iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie HD, iDVD, and GarageBand! Music, movies, and photos come together before your eyes. Just imagine the creative possibilities in store for you and your students. The special edition of Jim Heid's best-selling interactive guide to Apple iLife '05 includes practical information especially for K-12 teachers. Digital media guru Jim Heid and Filmmaker and educational consultant Nikos Theodosakis shows how digital media can be an integral part of the classroom routine, enhancing the learning experience in many subject areas. Everything you need to master the iLife applications is at your fingertips. The nearly three-hour instructional DVD lets you see and hear the iLife programs in action, with menus that let you jump to any topic in an instant. Lesson plans and a teacher supplement at the end of the book provide sample projects and show you how other teachers have been using iLife in the classroom. Inside, you'll find clear, accessible instructions for: - Professional shooting techniques for digital cameras and camcorders - Editing video with iMovie HD - Creating spectacular, informative slide shows with iPhoto and iDVD - Recording and arranging original music with GarageBand - Producing a documentary video using photos and home movies - Making a soundtrack using music from old records and tapes - Using iMovie HD to turn a simple math lesson into a fun photo album - Interviewing family and community members for oral histories - Implementing and adapting award-winning projects from other teachers using iLife - Using the bonus files supplied on the DVD: GarageBand loops, essential utilities, sample projects, and more

Unique DVD/book combo explores the Mac as a digital lifestyle hub. This bestseller has been fully updated to cover the latest version - iLife 05.

Need to learn iPhoto 6 fast? Try a Visual QuickStart! This best-selling reference’s visual format and step-by-step, task-based instructions will have you up and running with this great iLife 06 application in no time. Best-selling author and instructor Adam Engst uses crystal-clear instructions, full-color illustrations, and friendly prose to introduce you to everything from importing, tagging, editing, and perfecting images to creating slideshows and photo albums to easy online Web publishing. You’ll also learn about everything new in iPhoto 6, including enhanced editing and special effects, calendars and cards, photocasting, and more!

In the only Apple-certified guide to iLife ’06, you will be making miracles with iLife within the first few pages. Using real-life material and practical lessons that you can apply immediately to your own projects, this book/DVD combo offers a complete, self-paced course in all aspects of iLife ’06. Focused lessons take you step-by-step through everything from arranging your iTunes library to creating Hollywood-style movies using motion titles. Fully updated to cover all the new features of iLife ’06 including the brand new iWeb application, this book will take you from newbie to producer of your own media content in one day! The book is both a self-paced learning tool and the official curriculum of the Apple Training and Certification Program, used by schools and training centers worldwide. An easy, accessible style paired with ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts guarantee that readers will make iLife their life in no time.