

Apple iMovie review: Backgrounds, transitions, and effectsĪs well as preloaded effects, there are some handy customizable tools as well (Image credit: Apple) It’s worth noting that once you’ve started a project, you can’t switch between the Movie and Trailer editing modes.

However, if you’re more adept with editing, you’ll have no trouble with the Movie option, and might even prefer it. Whilst there’s a novelty factor in the end result, creating an iMovie trailer is quick, easy, and fun. IMovie gives you an Outline where you can title your movie and add credits, a Storyboard that acts as a roadmap for the final product, and a Shot list with suggestions of what kind of footage you should include. There are 29 Trailer templates in total, all of which are themed to suit a different genre, from adventure and action to romance and comedy. In essence, the tool provides you with a template, which includes ready-made titles, effects, and placeholders. It enables you to quickly turn raw footage into a finished video without needing any knowledge or experience in video editing.

If you opt for Movie, you get complete control over the editing of your footage, whereas Trailer does all the hard work for you. When you create a new project in iMovie, you’ll be asked if you want to create a Movie or a Trailer. As you advance, you'll have a better idea of what you need and what's worth paying a premium for.IMovie comes with Trailer templates, which are great for quickly producing fun videos (Image credit: Apple) If you're just starting out, I'd certainly start with iMovie, since it's free and fully integrated into your Mac's operating system. Both let you stay in the Apple ecosystem. We also highly recommend Apple's extensive Final Cut Pro, which you can pay for just once, and its free consumer offering, iMovie.

Of course, you'll have to pay a monthly subscription in order to use it. Adobe Premiere Pro is top-notch, and just about the most computer editor out there. If you're working on the go, all of the best MacBooks on the market, including the M2 MacBook Air and M2 MacBook Pro really like these titles. They'll all work great on macOS Monterey, and should also work fine on macOS Ventura as well. You can't go wrong with any of these titles. Our team of Apple experts have years of experience testing all kinds of tech and gadgets, so you can be sure our recommendations and criticisms are accurate and helpful.
