iMovie for iOS is a super powerful app, although it does differ from iMovie on the MacBook. The following video is a good place to start if you’ve never used iMovie for iPad. It’s only 9 minutes and well worth a look! You may need to rewatch certain sections of the video, so I have included times so you can easily skip to the section you’re looking for.

This introduction video shows you how to:

  • import footage from the media library (1:38) and delete what is not needed (1:50)
  • split clips or reorder them in the timeline (2:30)
  • screen jestures (3:10)
  • add music (3:30)
  • picture-in-picture (4:15)
  • add titles and transitions (5:33)
  • colour-correction and filters (add to individual clip or entire video) (6:07)
  • Adjust volume levels (7:13)
  • Add in fades for clips and/or audio (8:15)
  • Export (8:58)

If you’ve already use iMovie on the iPad, this second video might be more useful for you. Learn how to master iMovie for iOS with these top 15 mobile editing tips and tricks.

The tips highlighted include:

  • Use quick-snap feature to quickly see the start or end of your video
  • Split clips
  • Add and delete freeze frames
  • Apply filters to your clips (video or images)
  • Rotate clips in the viewer
  • Apply audio fades
  • Crop or re-frame clips
  • Use theme transitions
  • Keyboard shortcuts *applicable for those with Bluetooth keyboards