To do so, go to the App Store, select the Updates tab and iMovie should appear as an available update. (If your interface looks different from this one, you will need to update your version of iMovie. IMovie is part of the iLife suite of software products that comes free with every Mac.īefore you begin working with iMovie, take some time to familiarize yourself with the basic interface of the program. Effects include basic color correction and video enhancement tools, and transitions such as fade-in, fade-out, and slides. From there, the user can edit the video clips, add titles, and add music. IMovie imports video footage to the Mac using either the FireWire interface on most MiniDV format digital video cameras, the USB port, or by importing the files from a hard drive. The basics of using iMovie are covered in this link: iMovie has been a Mac OS X only application bundled in the iLife suite of Macintosh applications. IMovie is a proprietary video editing software application which allows Mac users to edit their own movies.