About
Transform your short clips into a professionally-edited video you want to share with the world, all from your iPhone. In this video course, professional videographer and YouTuber John Scarpa helps you take your editing and YouTube videos to the next level by showing you his tips and tricks for how to edit in iMovie on any iPhone.
You will learn about the best equipment to use, the basics of iMovie video editing, shortcuts and techniques, how to add green screen, text, and graphics, editing audio for your videos, and so much more.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: Introduction
- Meet your tutor, digital creative and YouTuber John Scarpa
- What you will learn
- Equipment and accessories for making better videos on your phone
- Tips and techniques for shooting better video
- Optimizing video in your camera roll
- Pre-production: Plan ahead to get ahead
Module 2: Getting Started Editing with iMovie
- The beginners guide to iMovie
- How to use accessories to optimize iMovie
- Making the most out of iMovie trailer mode
- Making a full Movie in iMovie
- How to import video clips into iMovie
Module 3: Making The Main Edit with iMovie
- Making basic cuts and arranging footage
- Transitions between clips
- How to change the speed of your videos
- Transforming reality with time lapse video
- Picture in Picture and split screen
- Green screen video
Module 4: Adding Text and Graphics in iMovie
- How to add text overlay on to your video
- Customizing the typography, font style, size and color
- How to add intro and end screens and titles
- Advanced text and custom animation using Keynote
Module 5: iMovie Audio
- Choosing music to suit your video, and where to find it
- Importing audio and arranging on the timeline
- Recording voice over directly into iMovie
Module 6: Completing Your Video And Sharing
- A guide to filters and theme settings
- How to choose the right export settings, resolution, and frame rate
- Horizontal, vertical and video crops explained
- Exporting and sharing video
- Thank you and goodbye!
Career
Who is this course for?
- People who want to create videos for family, make professional content for presentations, or create content for social media
- Anyone who wants to create online videos, but doesn’t know where to start
- Anyone looking to revamp and improve their iPhone videos
- Students who want to make high-quality videos without expensive equipment and software
- Aspiring YouTubers hoping to improve their editing skills
Career path
- Create premium videos to share on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram
- Record and edit professional quality videos without the need to buy high-priced equipment
- Use your iPhone to its full potential and learn editing skills in iMovie that can help you in other projects, jobs, and pursuits
Certification
You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.
Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.
All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) and the The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.
Creator
John Scarpa
Expertise: Mobile Filmmaking
John Scarpa is a multimedia developer and Content Creator with over 15 years of experience in producing digital content for brands, businesses, and personal projects including his popular YouTube channel, Touch Technology Review. John has worked in all aspects of video production and along with this experience has an ongoing obsession with utilizing the latest equipment including cameras, microphones, gimbals, and lighting rigs. He has taken advantage of the cutting edge applications on the iPhone and iPad and loves to share this knowledge and tips with others, providing practical information that is easy to understand no matter the skills you have.
Mobile Filmmaking with iPhone 
1277 Students. ICOES Accredited. IAPCC Certified.
1277 Students.
ICOES Accredited.
IAPCC Certified.
About
Transform your short clips into a professionally-edited video you want to share with the world, all from your iPhone. In this video course, professional videographer and YouTuber John Scarpa helps you take your editing and YouTube videos to the next level by showing you his tips and tricks for how to edit in iMovie on any iPhone.
You will learn about the best equipment to use, the basics of iMovie video editing, shortcuts and techniques, how to add green screen, text, and graphics, editing audio for your videos, and so much more.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: Introduction
- Meet your tutor, digital creative and YouTuber John Scarpa
- What you will learn
- Equipment and accessories for making better videos on your phone
- Tips and techniques for shooting better video
- Optimizing video in your camera roll
- Pre-production: Plan ahead to get ahead
Module 2: Getting Started Editing with iMovie
- The beginners guide to iMovie
- How to use accessories to optimize iMovie
- Making the most out of iMovie trailer mode
- Making a full Movie in iMovie
- How to import video clips into iMovie
Module 3: Making The Main Edit with iMovie
- Making basic cuts and arranging footage
- Transitions between clips
- How to change the speed of your videos
- Transforming reality with time lapse video
- Picture in Picture and split screen
- Green screen video
Module 4: Adding Text and Graphics in iMovie
- How to add text overlay on to your video
- Customizing the typography, font style, size and color
- How to add intro and end screens and titles
- Advanced text and custom animation using Keynote
Module 5: iMovie Audio
- Choosing music to suit your video, and where to find it
- Importing audio and arranging on the timeline
- Recording voice over directly into iMovie
Module 6: Completing Your Video And Sharing
- A guide to filters and theme settings
- How to choose the right export settings, resolution, and frame rate
- Horizontal, vertical and video crops explained
- Exporting and sharing video
- Thank you and goodbye!
Career
Who is this course for?
- People who want to create videos for family, make professional content for presentations, or create content for social media
- Anyone who wants to create online videos, but doesn’t know where to start
- Anyone looking to revamp and improve their iPhone videos
- Students who want to make high-quality videos without expensive equipment and software
- Aspiring YouTubers hoping to improve their editing skills
Career path
- Create premium videos to share on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram
- Record and edit professional quality videos without the need to buy high-priced equipment
- Use your iPhone to its full potential and learn editing skills in iMovie that can help you in other projects, jobs, and pursuits
Creator
John Scarpa
Expertise: Mobile Filmmaking
John Scarpa is a multimedia developer and Content Creator with over 15 years of experience in producing digital content for brands, businesses, and personal projects including his popular YouTube channel, Touch Technology Review. John has worked in all aspects of video production and along with this experience has an ongoing obsession with utilizing the latest equipment including cameras, microphones, gimbals, and lighting rigs. He has taken advantage of the cutting edge applications on the iPhone and iPad and loves to share this knowledge and tips with others, providing practical information that is easy to understand no matter the skills you have.