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The Macintosh iLife 04: An Interactive Guide to iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, and GarageBand
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.7
EAN: 9780321246714
Edition: Pap/Dvdr
ISBN: 0321246713
Label: Peachpit Press
Manufacturer: Peachpit Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: June 07, 2004
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Studio: Peachpit Press
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Editorial Review:
The Macintosh isn't meant to be a computer, really, but rather an appliance that enables you to have more fun, and enjoy yourself in novel ways (hence iLife, Apple's name for a set of hardware and software technologies primarily for home users). The Macintosh iLife 2004 combines multimedia presentations on a DVD with printed illustrations and text. The combination should enable even the most timid technophobe to assemble a new Macintosh, connect it to the Internet, then hook up a digital camera and an iPod to the system--and use the collection of devices to gather music online, edit video, publish photos on the Web, and create multimedia DVDs. The book, in short, covers everything a young family would want to do with their Mac in order to keep the folks at home up to date on the growth of a grandchild.
The printed portion of this publication (the book) uses many screen shots. There are often three or four on a single page, cropped to call attention to the important parts of each. Callouts--arrows and captions--highlight key controls and other features on each screen shot; they serve as how-to instructions. The DVD can run on a computer or DVD-equipped television, and includes both video lectures and full-motion screen captures. The DVD helpfully makes reference to pages in the book. --David Wall
Topics covered: How to use the iLife series of applications and hardware devices. Coverage touches on iTunes (music, on the Internet and on an iPod), iPhoto (editing, sorting, and publishing photos from a digital camera), iMovie (editing video), iDVD (burning multimedia DVDs), and GarageBand (creating music).
The first and best book about iLife is better than ever! The Macintosh iLife '04 is a revised and expanded version of Jim Heid's bestselling book/DVD on Apple's personal digital media studio.The new book is updated to cover the latest iLife '04 applications,including complete coverage of GarageBand, the iTunes Music Store (including iTunes 4.5), and the latest iPod models. Its innovative, full-color design puts everything you need to know about iLife and digital media at your fingertips -- each two-page spread is a self-contained tutorial or set of tips on a specific subject, all written in the friendly, crystal-clear style that has made Jim Heidone of the most admired writers and instructors in the Mac community.The companion DVD-Video disc is all new, and contains two hours of videoinstruction on all five iLife applications -- watch over Jim Heid's shoulder as he creates iLife projects ranging from slideshows to music videos to original GarageBand compositions. The DVD also includes software, GarageBand loops, and more. Inspiration guaranteed!
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Written Like Apple Designs Computers
Sub-Title: An Interactive Guide to iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie. iDVD and GarageBand
Apple doesn't include much documention with their iLife products. This book is a quick and easy way to learn these packages. The large number of illustrations and the two hour movie that's included with the book is just about the fastest way possible to get started. It's a like the Apple philosophy.
The basic concept of computers, that they aren't very bright and persist in doing just what you ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent Guide for All Ages
Jim Heid's book is a great guide to all the iLife products. I found it to be very helpful for both the complete novice AND the experienced user. For instance, I use iTunes all the time, but still found all sorts for interesting nuggets of information. My son, on the other hand, was able to use the book (and the accompanying DVD) to learn GarageBand in less than an hour! He was quickly on to creating music of his own.
The layout of the book is highly accessible. Rather than imposing pages ... Read More
Rating:  - Many options
An aesthetically pleasing book. Heid looks at Apple's latest offering, which is a powerful suite of {iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand}. Each of the programs has been well received by Apple's fans. All have Apple's trademark of careful UI design. Plus, the book has numerous screen captures, that are well integrated into the accompanying text. The publisher also deliberately chose high reflectivity paper for the pages. Makes the diagrams sharper and improves the tactile nature of the pages.
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Rating: - Excellent beginners step-by-step guide
This is an excellent book for those who are new to the iLife suite of applications for Macintosh and prefer step-by-step guides. Jim has done a great job distilling these feature rich applications down to their essence and teaching you want you need to know to use them effectively.
He also provides helpful tips that apply to each topic in general and not just the application. For example, in the iPhoto section he has tips on how to compose images properly. In the iMovie section he has tips ... Read More
Rating: - Author responds: S. Brown reviewed an older edition
I'm the author and host of this book/instructional DVD, and I *greatly* appreciate the kind words written by S. Brown in the adjacent review.
I just wanted to address one criticism: S. Brown said that the book doesn't cover Apple's GarageBand. I suspect he or she reviewed the older edition (also available here on Amazon), because the new edition most definitely covers GarageBand. With the DVD, you even get to watch over my shoulder as I compose and perform a song. (I'll leave it up to other ... Read More
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