- Copyright
- About the Author
- Acknowledgements
- Read Me First
- Introducing iLife
- iTunes and iPod: Music and More
- iTunes at a Glance
- Importing Music from CDs
- Choosing an Audio Format
- Fine-Tuning Compression Settings
- Editing Song Information
- Shopping at the iTunes Store
- From Browsing to Buying
- Buying and Watching Videos
- Tuning In to Podcasts
- Podcast Tips
- Tips for the iTunes Store
- More Tips for the iTunes Store
- Giving the Gift of iTunes
- Creating iPhone Ringtones
- Sequencing Songs with Playlists
- Playlist Tips
- Designing Playlists
- Opening a Playlist in a Separate Window
- Previews in Playlists
- Creating a Playlist From a Selection
- Naming Playlists with iPod in Mind
- Adding One Playlist to Another
- Playlist Shortcuts
- From CD to Playlist in One Drag
- Exporting and Importing Playlists
- Export Playlists as Plain Text
- Printing to PDF
- iMix: Publishing Your Playlists
- Smart Playlists: iTunes as DJ
- Be More Specific: Adding Criteria
- A Cookbook of Smart Playlists
- Find that Tune: Searching and Browsing
- Improving Sound Quality with the Equalizer
- Burning Audio CDs
- Tips for Your Burning Endeavors
- Finishing Touches: Printing Case Inserts and More
- Cover Flow and Other Art Matters
- Sharing Libraries on a Network
- Tuning In to Internet Radio
- Recording Internet Radio and More
- Converting Old Tapes and Albums
- iTunes and Your Stereo
- Apple TV: iTunes and Your TV
- Tips for Playing Music
- Surprise Me: Shuffle Playback Options
- Rating Items, Customizing, and More
- Tips for the iTunes Library
- More Tips for the iTunes Library
- Adding On: Scripts and Beyond
- Books on Bytes: Listening to Audiobooks
- iPod: Portable Music and More
- The Full-Sized iPods
- The Compact iPods: mini and nano
- The Littlest iPod: shuffle
- iPhone, iPod touch, and Wi-Fi Music
- Viewing Photos on Your iPod
- Video and Your iPod
- Syncing Options
- iPod Playback Tips
- iPod Management Tips
- iPod Tips
- iPod as Address Book and More
- iPod as Calendar: Using iCal
- Accessories for the Fully Powered iPod
- iPhoto: Organizing and Sharing Images
- iPhoto at a Glance
- The Essentials of Digital Imaging
- Importing Photos from a Camera
- After the Import
- More Ways to Import Photos
- Importing Tips
- Browsing Your Photo Library
- Tips for Working with Events
- Creating Titles and Captions
- Assigning Keywords and Ratings
- Searching for Photos
- Creating Albums
- Tips for Working with Albums
- Creating Smart Albums
- Basic Photo Editing
- Fixing Composition Problems and Red-Eye
- Enhancing and Retouching Photos
- Applying Effects to Photos
- Advanced Editing and the Adjust Panel
- Adjusting Exposure and Levels
- Changing a Photo’s Colors
- Sharpening and Reducing Noise
- The Big Picture: Full-Screen Editing
- Editing Tips
- Shooting in Raw Mode
- Working with Raw Images
- Using iPhoto with Photoshop
- Slide Shows: iPhoto as Projector
- Beyond the Basic Slide Show
- Slide Show Tips
- More Slide Show Tips
- Sharing Photos via Email
- Sharing Photos via Web Galleries
- Web Gallery Tips
- More Internet Sharing Options
- Sharing Photos on a Network
- Printing Photos
- Customizing a Print Job
- Printing Tips and Troubleshooting
- Ordering Prints
- Creating Photo Books
- Planning for Publishing
- Book Layout Techniques
- Tips for Creating Books
- More Tips for Creating Books
- Creating a Photo Calendar
- Tips for Creating Calendars
- Creating Greeting Cards and Postcards
- More Ways to Share Photos
- Burning Photos to CDs and DVDs
- Creating and Managing Photo Libraries
- Getting Old Photos into iPhoto
- iPhoto Tips
- More iPhoto Tips
- Mastering Your Digital Camera
- Tips for Better Digital Photography
- iMovie: Making Movies
- iMovie at a Glance
- A Short Lesson in Video Formats
- Importing DV and HDV Video
- Importing Video from Other Sources
- Creating a Video Slide Show
- Browsing Your Video Library
- Managing Video
- Creating a Movie Project
- Editing Techniques
- Creating Cutaways
- Adding Photos to Movies
- Tips for the Ken Burns Effect
- Advanced Ken Burns Techniques
- Adding Audio to Movies
- Tips for Recording Better Sound
- Working with Audio
- More Sound Advice
- Adding Transitions
- Creating Titles
- Sharing to .Mac, YouTube, and iTunes
- More Ways to Share Movies
- Fun with Freeze Frames
- iMovie Tips
- More iMovie Tips
- Tips for Making Better Movies
- iDVD: Putting it All Together
- iDVD at a Glance
- Choosing and Customizing Themes
- Working with Drop Zones
- Adding Movies to Your DVD
- Creating DVD Slide Shows
- Refining a Slide Show
- Making a Magic iDVD
- Planning and Creating Menus
- Customizing Menus
- More Design Tips
- Navigating and Authoring with Map View
- Adding DVD-ROM Content
- Burning Your DVD
- Burning Tips
- iDVD Tips
- More iDVD Tips
- GarageBand: Music, Podcasts, and More
- GarageBand at a Glance
- How to Be a Songwriter
- Instant Music: Magic GarageBand
- Two Types of Tracks
- Working with Loops
- Working with Tracks and Regions
- Transposing and Creating Chord Changes
- Recording Software Instruments
- Editing Software Instrument Regions
- More Region Editing Techniques
- Recording an Audio Source
- More Audio Techniques
- Recording Multiple Takes
- Adding Structure with the Arrange Track
- Refining Your Sound with Effects
- Refining the Mix: Volume and Panning
- Creating the Final Mix
- GarageBand Tips
- Arranging Tips
- Expanding Your Loop Library
- Creating Your Own Instruments
- Optimizing GarageBand’s Performance
- Creating a Podcast at a Glance
- Podcast Production Techniques
- Enhancing Your Podcast
- Podcasting Tips
- Scoring Movies with GarageBand
- iWeb: Your World on the Web
- iWeb at a Glance
- Creating a Web Site
- Page Design Basics
- Working with Text
- Working with Graphics
- More Graphics Techniques
- Customizing Page Backgrounds
- Creating a Photos Page
- Photos Page Tips and Techniques
- Customizing a Photos Page
- Creating a My Albums Page
- Creating a Blog
- Customizing Your Blog
- Maps, YouTube, and More: Web Widgets
- Publishing Your Site
- iWeb Tips
- Reviewers and readers rave—praise for previous editions of The Macintosh iLife.
This book devotes a separate section to each of the iLife ’08 programs: iTunes and iPod for enjoying music, videos, and podcasts; iPhoto for photography; iMovie for video editing; iDVD for creating DVD-Video discs, GarageBand for making music and podcasts, and iWeb for creating Web sites. Each section is a series of two-page spreads, and each spread is a self-contained reference that covers one topic.
There’s just one thing this book doesn’t cover: tomorrow. The iLife scene is always evolving as new programs and new developments change the way we work with digital media.
That’s why this book also has a companion Web site: www.macilife.com. At this site, you’ll find links to the products discussed in the book as well as tips and news items, updates, and reviews of iLife-related products.
You’ll also find convenient links to the video tutorials that I discuss on the opposite page.
A Short History Lesson
The Macintosh iLife ’08 is the sixth edition of a book that was originally called The Macintosh Digital Hub. The first edition contained about 120 pages and debuted in 2002—before Apple brought iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD under the iLife umbrella. When that happened, in January 2003, the second edition, renamed The Macintosh iLife, appeared.
Since then, a new version of iLife—and a new edition of this book—have become an almost-annual adventure. The book has grown to over 400 pages and become the best-selling book on iLife.
And I couldn’t be happier. Apple and the Mac are on a roll, thanks in part to the iLife programs. And I get to spend a healthy (okay, sometimes unhealthy) part of each day listening to music, playing music, taking photos, and making movies: things I’ve loved since I was a kid.
If you’ve bought previous editions of this book, thank you and welcome back. If you’re new to iLife, you’re in for a treat. Watch the video tutorials, dig into the book, check out my Web site, and have fun.
Welcome to The Macintosh iLife ’08.
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