Apple has debuted a new version of iMovie, which has two new features making it easier to make and edit videos on the iPhone or iPad, a company blog said Tuesday (April 12).
One feature, called Storyboards, helps aspiring content creators and moviemakers learn to edit through pre-made templates of various kinds of videos, like DIYs, cooking tutorials, product reviews, science experiments and more.
The feature will make it easier to get started, with flexible shot lists and step-by-step guidance on what clips to capture.
The blog notes that Storyboards can expedite the editing process, letting beginners get a taste of editing – instead of a start with a blank timeline, creators will be able to choose from 20 different storyboards with several popular video types.
From there, the storyboards have a shot list organizing clips to help articulate a narrative, with tips included.
There will also be another feature called Magic Movie, for those who want to make a quick polished video from the clips and photos selected.
“iMovie has empowered millions of people around the world to create and share their stories through video,” said Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of worldwide product marketing. “This latest version of iMovie, featuring Storyboards and Magic Movie, simplifies video creation even further, and we think it will continue to inspire the next wave of video creators to dive in and get started.”
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