{"id":223182,"date":"2020-04-13T11:20:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T18:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=223182"},"modified":"2020-04-13T11:41:21","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T18:41:21","slug":"how-i-make-imovie-slideshows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/13\/how-i-make-imovie-slideshows\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Make iMovie Slideshows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My workflow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Make a beat in garage-band.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-BEATS-2020.zip\">Free beats by KIM download ZIP ><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/lw6go503x1kbp3g\/ERIC%20KIM%20BEATS%202020.zip?dl=0\">Dropbox Beats ><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or if you wanna, experiment with these garage band source files to get going: <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/SOURCE-FILES-Garage-band-EK-BEATS.zip\">ZIP of EK BEATS ><\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/mia2mwphygldq8p\/SOURCE%20FILES%20-%20%20Garage%20band%20EK%20BEATS.zip?dl=0\">Dropbox mirror<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='738' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/lS2Gnw3E?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/19\/if-youre-bored-at-home-make-beats\/\">HOW I MAKE BEATS<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I first start with making a beat for fun. I try to ride a certain vibe and feeling. I use GarageBand on my MacBook laptop. I use loops, and I export it once it feels done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How I Make Beats in GarageBand\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rhhTnZrsQfc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All my <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/beats\/\">beats for free here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How I Make Beats in GarageBand\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rhhTnZrsQfc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Choose photos you like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='738' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/Ljd01Emi?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>HOW I MAKE IMOVIE SLIDESHOW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select photos or pictures you like. Then export it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How I Make iMovie Slideshows\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jo1W_0QlFOU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Optimal iMovie settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"738\" data-attachment-id=\"223190\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/13\/how-i-make-imovie-slideshows\/imovie-settings\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imovie-settings-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"imovie-settings\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imovie-settings-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imovie-settings-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imovie-settings-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imovie-settings-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imovie-settings-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imovie-settings-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imovie-settings-scaled.jpg?resize=720%2C450&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imovie-settings-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In iMovie, go to &#8220;Preferences&#8221;, then change the photo placement as &#8220;FIT&#8221;, and also photo duration at around &#8220;1.0 seconds&#8221;. I find this is good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Just play around with it!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SLIDESHOW BY KIM\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0np_HTfqJG8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No right or wrong. Just fun! Keep experimenting, creating, and enjoying the creative bliss of the creative zen-zone flow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/XZ3SDbiu?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creativity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"526\" data-attachment-id=\"167831\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/540df636-c210-4385-8551-421ae8b7e9a0\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/540DF636-C210-4385-8551-421AE8B7E9A0.jpeg?fit=1612%2C718&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1612,718\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"540DF636-C210-4385-8551-421AE8B7E9A0\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/540DF636-C210-4385-8551-421AE8B7E9A0.jpeg?fit=1612%2C718&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/540DF636-C210-4385-8551-421AE8B7E9A0.jpeg?resize=1180%2C526&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"sketches calligraphy cindy\" class=\"wp-image-167831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/540DF636-C210-4385-8551-421AE8B7E9A0.jpeg?w=1612&amp;ssl=1 1612w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/540DF636-C210-4385-8551-421AE8B7E9A0.jpeg?resize=1000%2C445&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/540DF636-C210-4385-8551-421AE8B7E9A0.jpeg?resize=768%2C342&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/540DF636-C210-4385-8551-421AE8B7E9A0.jpeg?resize=920%2C410&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Re-discover your inner-child like <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/11\/10-lessons-pablo-picasso-can-teach-you\/\">PICASSO<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/03\/creative-productivity\/\">Creative Productivity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/24\/in-praise-of-repetition\/\">In Praise of Repetition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/21\/the-eternal-creative-loop\/\">The Eternal Creative Loop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/14\/create-2\/\">CREATE!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/01\/the-goal-is-spontaneous-creative-activity\/\">The Goal is Spontaneous Creative Activity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/27\/ignore-your-haters\/\">Ignore Your Haters.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/26\/youre-on-a-winning-streak\/\">You&#8217;re on a Winning Streak<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/19\/ultralight-photography\/\">Ultralight Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/02\/how-to-see\/\">How to see.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/01\/creators-shall-inherit-the-earth\/\">CREATORS SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/01\/ignore-your-inner-critic\/\">How to Ignore Your Inner-Critic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/inner-genius\/\">How to Unlock Your Inner-Genius<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/success-is-your-only-option\/\">Success is Your Only Option<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-photos-more-artistic\/\">How to 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