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Apple iLife ’11 is a simple way to do more with your media assets, including music, photos and movies. The program features wide range of functions that will help you to edit your content in a way you could never do it earlier. iPhoto is perfect for browsing, sharing and editing your photographs; iMovie tool is great for adding video effects and creating your own trailers in the popular Hollywood style. Finally, GarageBand is a comprehensive tool, which functionality has simply everything for making great music. The program will also help you to have a perfect rhythm in your songs and provides even guitar and piano lessons.

iPhoto ‘11

New approaches to photo organizing.
With the development of digital photography we have more and more photos stored on hard drives of our computers. When your Mac has thousands or even tenths of thousands of photos, finding the one you need is complicated. For this purpose iPhoto has a handy sorting system – Faces, Places and Events features. They quickly turn any photo collection into an organized library.

Show me your Face.
The Faces feature, present in iPhoto, can sort all photos by people pictured. Face detection system in iPhoto automatically detects people on photo and matches same faces. You can name each person by adding names to properties of photos and so finding the person you want to see becomes really simple. All you will need to do is to click the Faces view and the program will display the snapshot of each person with his/her name. Find Faces feature is the simplest way to find the people you have not named yet. Surely, the program can be synchronized with your iPhone or iPad, so you can have the photos you like always with you.

Sorting by Places.
How many times did you look at your old photos and asked yourself “Where did I take this photo?” With iPhoto Places feature you can solve this issue. If you have a GPS-enabled camera or iPhone, the system will get location data automatically. iPhoto can turn the location, which is indicated as coordinates, into the names of places. If you don’t have GPS-camera or iPhone, you still can add your location manually. By the way, the program has a built-in list of locations, providing you with its hints when you start typing.  You can also add places to a group of photos at the same time, selecting a whole album or a group from Events.

Memorable Events.
You won’t confuse different events anymore as the Event function from iPhoto will automatically group all photos, separating different events. The photos contain information about the day they have been taken and iPhoto groups the photos by that principle. Users are free to “merge” different events into one simply by dragging them one on another, and type in the names of events, so they will be easy to find.

Ways of turning your average quality pics into great photos.
We all have many pictures we’d like to have in better quality. Quite often serious photo software is very expensive and hard to learn. Comparing to these programs iPhoto is simple as the majority of features can be applied with just a couple of clicks, but it provides users with great results.

Get the most from your photos.
iPhoto provides a series of functions that will help your photos to look better. For example, you can remove “red eyes” with just one click, adjust contrast, brightness or exposure, crop your photos, and so on. If you are new to this program or don’t know, what exactly to do with your photo to make it look better, simply choose Enhance tool and the program will correct exposure and colors automatically.

The program also has such features as Saturation slider and Definition slider. With the help of the first one you can adjust the colors on your photo without affecting skin tones and the second feature is great for enhancing small details. If you want to get rid of spots and blemishes on your pics, the Retouch brush is the best idea.

Having fun with effects.
Applying iPhoto effects is simple. The program contains either some usual effects, like sepia, black and white, various borders or some new ones. Don’t be afraid of experiments as you can always click on “None” thumbnail and undo all of your actions. You will never lose your original, as any change in iPhoto is reversible.

Simple upload to popular websites and Email features.
Sharing your photos also becomes so easy, as you can publish pictures on Facebook, MobileMe and Flickr directly from the program. iPhoto also has a handy tool which allows creating wonderful emails with your photos. While the majority of people send photos in attachments, iPhoto offers something totally new. You don’t need to open your email’s interface, everything is done from iPhoto. Simply select one of the preinstalled themes like Collage, Cardstock or Announcement; choose the photos you want to be included into your email, and the program will automatically place them. You can zoom your photos, change their position, adjust the style and the size of the text of message, and do much more. High-resolution versions of the photos used can be attached to the mail.

Deeper integration with Facebook, Flickr and MobileMe.
This version of iPhoto provides even better integration with Facebook. iPhoto can change your profile picture in this popular social network, can place pictures on your Wall and albums. Faces feature is also integrated, so your iPhoto tags will be automatically turned into Facebook name tags in your albums. One more nice addition – each time your friends will comment your photos on Facebook, you will see then in your iPhoto.

Press Flickr button in your iPhoto interface and you can add your photographs to your photostream. As Flickr uses photo maps, your data from Places will be also uploaded automatically.

Finally, if you have MobileMe subscription, you can exchange data between it and iPhoto without any problems. Publishing new pictures to your MobileMe gallery becomes as easy as making 2 clicks. Simply select the photos you want to upload and click MobileMe button. That’s it! By the way, your friends and family members can subscribe to your galleries and stay in touch with all updates. MobileMe is also available as an application for iPad and iPhone.

Keep your favorite photos with you.
We all have photos we like so much that we want to have them handy all the time. With Apple products you can have your favorite pics always with you. You can use iTunes to sync your iPod, iPad or iPhone. Moreover, iPad and iPhone owners can iPhoto Faces as well. Finally, if you own Apple TV, you can sync it with iPhoto and see your pictures on TV in high-definition quality.

Slideshow features.
iPhoto contains animated themes and different layouts, which are very helpful in creating attractive and entertaining slideshows. The choice of themes is really wide, so you can easily find the one which suits your taste or mood the most. Themes in iPhoto are more than typical slideshows. For example, you can choose the Place theme and create a complete map with different locations, which will be accompanied by your photos. The program uses face detection to place photos right and center people pictured. All themes have been developed by professional designers and include titles, styles, backgrounds and much more. You can even choose any track from iTunes to be played during your slideshow. The timing of your slideshows is also adjustable, so you can make the photos you like stay on the screen longer. When the slideshow is ready, you can save it as a QuickTime movie, so the result of your work will be seen on iPhone, iPad, iPod and any PC.

Creating books, calendars and cards with iPhoto.
 iPhoto has one more absolutely useful sphere of use – with the help of this program you can easily create unique calendars, cards or books.

In order to create a book, use Theme browser. It can be used to make either a vacation book or a special gift. Creating a book in iPhoto is easy as whole process is visualized. You just need to select a photo and iPhoto will automatically place and fit it. The key photo you choose will be the cover of your book and high-rated photos will featured more. The photos made on the same day will be also shown together – iPhoto will do the majority of work instead of you! You can always adjust the layout and edit font, layout, the color of your background, and many other features. Faces feature helps to position your photos correctly and crop them properly. You can work with each page separately and then use All Pages view to see the complete book. iPhoto is able to make books of different formats, from smallest ones to extra-large 13x10 inch format. You then select the type of the jacket for the book, selecting a hardcover, a softcover, a wire-bound, or a photo wrapped cover.

Letterpress cards have become popular many years ago, but even in our high-tech era they don't lose their appeal. You can make a card for such a special occasion as a wedding, a birth, a birthday, or just to thank someone. In iPhoto you can create letter cards customized to suit any occasion. Match them with iPhoto letterpress cards, which are made from premium paper, for stunning results.

Finally, you can make your own unique 12-month or 24-month calendar.

New features in iPhoto ’11:

Brand-new Full Screen Mode
The latest version of iPhoto allows you to take such common actions as anything, sharing, browsing, and so on while staying in a full screen mode. This allows using every inch of your screen and enjoying floating panels with all functions of the program. New filmstrip will help you to go from picture to picture smoothly. With iPhoto ’11 editing your pictures turns into real fun.

Better integration with Facebook
Facebook is getting really popular these days, so there is no wonder why iPhoto brings you simplified integration to make the work with this program even more enjoyable. Now you can use iPhoto interface to do many things you usually do on Facebook. This concerns updating your profile picture, adding photos to your albums, or publishing photos on your Wall. You can even see the comments of your friends for your Facebook photos in iPhoto. IPhoto will also synchronize all your Facebook albums and show them in the program, even if you have published them manually or through another application. IPhoto will keep track of the photos posted on Facebook, so you will always know what you have there.

Advanced Emailing services
Adding photos to e-mail is usually no fun, as you would constantly need to look to your e-mail client and to your photo folder, and then back again. IPhoto allows you sending e-mails without leaving the program. The application comes with customizable templates, so all you need to do is to select the photos you want to send. All actions like inserting, rearranging and adjusting the photos can be done using simple drag and drop. If you want to send high resolution photos, you can easily attach them to the e-mail, so the recipient will easily download your photos. IPhoto uses an optimization technology which controls the size of your message, so it won't be too big.
If you use such popular online e-mail services as Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail, AOL, MobileMe, or Yahoo! Mail, iPhoto will automatically send you e-mail. This means you can create your e-mail using iPhoto interface only.

Better support for Slideshows
When we hear the word “slideshow”, the very first thing that appears in our minds is the image of a typical “photo-by-photo” sequence. IPhoto offers something new. The program comes with preinstalled animated themes for any occasions. For example, when you chose the Holiday Mobile theme, the images will appear as if they being shot with a mobile phone. The improved face ejection system automatically centers your photos and frames them properly. All themes have their exclusive soundtracks, which can be replaced with your own music from iTunes.

Sufficient improvements in Books feature
Now you can create stunning books with your iPhoto application. Such book will reveal the special moments of your life page by page. The brand-new dynamic Themes browser displays all themes in a carousel type. Higher-rated images are shown more prominently, and the key photo will be put on the cover. Each template can be adjusted and you can edit fonts, background colors, layouts, and much more. Once again due to photo detection feature your images will be inserted properly.

Better work with Letterpress Cards
Making your letterpress cards with iPhoto ‘11 becomes even simpler. You can easily make your personalized cards and add there your own text and photos. The program comes with 15 preinstalled themes which will help you to select the proper variant for your occasion. Certainly, you can print your ready cards and send them to your friends. Letterpress cards are a great way to make a unique postcard for any occasion or event.

iMovie ‘11

It's time to turn your home videos into professionally looking films. iMovie will help to create engaging top-quality films that will make you laugh and cry, and watch them numerous times. The program also enables fast and easy sharing, so you can send your media to your friends or family members.

One place to store all your home videos.
With iMovie you will always have all your videos handy. Just launch the program and you will see them in front of your eyes. You can take the popcorn and start watching.

One program for all videos.
iMovie is suitable for all kinds of videos. It doesn't matter, what you use to create your videos, a digital camera, a camcorder, an iPhone, or all these, iMovie will keep everything organized. If you have tons of videos, the program will help you to find the one you need quickly. Importing also become simple as all you need to do is to plug-in your gadget and open iMovie. The program will do the rest. All imported videos appear in your Events Library. The sorting principle is similar to iPhoto and Events feature is used to organize your videos. The owners of big collections will definitely like “favorite” and “rejected” tags, which highlight the videos you like and hide the videos you don't like, and a system of ratings.

Presentation features in iMovie.
 As a rule, many people consider iMovie the program for video editing, but this application is great for just sitting back and watching. You can enjoy new improved full-screen view that allows simplified library browsing. The system of covers it uses is close to browsing through albums in iTunes. You can also switch views, choosing from Events and projects.

Fastened video editing.
Video editing with iMovie ’11 becomes even easier to perform. The majority of functions can be applied within just a couple of clicks.

Simplified work with editing features through drag-and-drop.
Moviemaking becomes really simple in iMovie ’11. All you need to do is to drag and drop your videos in a sequence you like. You can also add titles, transitions and other stuff. You are fee to add even photos and music from iTunes or your home-made soundtrack from GarageBand.

When you add a video to a project area, you can make different transformations with it, for example, cut different scenes, select text, merge videos, and so on. Everything is equipped with dynamic preview, so you can see what you get and friendly interface won’t let you get lost.

You may want to make an action-packed flick, but sometimes it’s time to add some stills. You can import any photo from iPhoto, Photo Booth or Aperture. iMovie can add effects to your photos, so it will have a documentary feel. iMovie is also equipped with face detection system which allows putting the pictures correctly, so the people on your photos will be positioned correctly.

This program comes with multiple features and tools that will help you to improve the quality of your videos and add some effects. For example, you can edit audio and color, control rough parts and even make shaky videos smoother.

Fine-tuning features.
Gather all clips in a desirable order and then use the Precision Editor to merge them. This tool works perfectly even with the trickiest cuts. Users can also adjust the duration of transitions, and independently edit both video and audio. This means you can take the sound from one video and apply it to another one. iMovie offers widest selection of titles and effects for any taste and style of the video. Certainly, all actions can be previewed.

Dealing with shaky videos.
 As a rule, the funniest and memorable videos don’t have perfect quality. As a rule, we don’t pay attention to this fact as quality here is not the most important aspect, but with iMovie you can solve this problem hassle-free. The program has a built-in video stabilization system that analyzes your video, calculates, how much your camera has been moving during the filming and reduces shaking automatically. This tool can be applied to videos one by one, or you can fix them all together. Note, such bulk operation may need some time to be done, but the result will amaze you and it’s definitely worth waiting.

Final adjustments.
iMovie ’11 uses a concept of floating windows that can be placed according to your convenience. These windows contain a series of sliders, which feature such popular effects as speed up, slow down, reverse, etc. The same way you can adjust the colors of your video and change saturation, brightness, exposure, and contrast.

No need to say iMovie contains tools for audio editing as well. Sound is a vital part of any film and a great way to highlight some moment or to enhance the atmosphere of the video. You can add several music tracks at the same time and mix them with sound effects. The program can even help you to record a voice track and add it to your video! Try to use one of filters present in this video and you will turn your voice into a space alien, sound like a radio host and much more!

Quite often we want to be a little more creative in our videos. You will love filters and different video effects available in this program! With iMovie you can make stunning film trailers and add effects that will amaze your friends and family members.

Fast trailers making
Sooner or later you may want to create something funny from the videos you have on your hard drive. How about making a trailer? iMovie has 15 preinstalled trailer templates that cover all genres – documentary, romantic, action, horror, comedy and much more. With their help you can change your videos completely and amaze your watchers who will believe this is made by a TV or film professional. iMovie will help to create a storyboard and fit all videos into 1 trailer perfectly. Once you’ve done your work, the program will show you the overview of your trailer and can even make a poster for it!

 Adding a story to your movie.
How often do you feel your home videos lack some theme? This is a “disease” of many home videos – they just run and run, without the beginning and the end. iMovie will turn your videos into themed films. How about turning your graduation video into a news story? Or you can make your family vacation videos into a comic book. Does that sound appealing? With iMovie you will get professional results, but you don’t need to be a professional to edit your content. Dealing with this program is more fun than work. All you need to do is to pick up a theme of your film and iMovie will automatically add matching titles, transitions and so on. No need to say, everything is customizable.

Video and animation effects in iMovie.
We often have videos that are important for us, but we can’t fail to admit they are quite boring. One of the easiest ways to solve this problem is to add various effects to them. You can choose to add instant replays, make some scenes in slow motion, change sequences and suddenly your ordinary video turns into an action film or a tear-jerking drama! iMovie provides wide specter of effects and it takes just a couple of clicks to apply them. You can adjust colors in some scenes and make them in black and white or in sepia. Increase the effect of your films with perfectly matching music and a masterpiece is ready! 

iMovie can also add 2D and 3D objects in your videos. For example, you are going to make a film about your vacation. Choose one of several 3D globes available in the program, then point to your location and the program will create an animated map for you! The look of your map can be easily adjusted as well.

Sharing options in iMovie.
 So you have finished your video. Now it’s time to show it to the world! With iMovie you can do this in a number of ways.

First you can upload your video to your MobileMe gallery. This online service is a wonderful way to publish your photos and videos, which can be then seen by your friends and family members, and even downloaded in multiple video sizes. The next services, to which you can upload your works directly from iMovie, are CNN iReport and Facebook. Finally, if you have an account in Vimeo or YouTube, you can upload your works in a high resolution of 1080p, so your viewers will enjoy HD quality.
Sharing is, certainly, possible not to online services only. You may want to have your videos always handy, so there’s nothing more convenient than uploading them to your iPod, iPad or iPhone. iMovie also features integration with Apple TV, so you can watch your videos on your widescreen TV.

Finally, some of your videos may be so outstanding that you will want to burn them on DVD. iMovie will help you hear as well. All you need to do is to start iDVD tool. It will help you to create full-featured DVD discs with customized menus, buttons, animated chapters and other stuff that will make your videos look like professional movies.

New features in iMovie ’11:

Simplified work with trailers
With iMovie you can simply create trailers from your home videos. The program comes with 15 preinstalled templates that cover all genres, so you can easily pick up the one you need and create your own short drama, comedy, or action trailer. The trailers come with original soundtracks, which have been performed by the legendary London Symphony Orchestra. All trailer templates can be customized easily. You can adjust titles and styles, add effects, and mix numerous videos into one storyboard. In the result you will get a professional trailer and you need only few clicks to create it.

Advanced audio editing 
No good movie is possible without sound, and iMovie knows it very well. You have total control over voiceover, music, and sound effects. All your clips will be equipped with precise audio waveforms. This makes applying different sound effects really simple, as you simply need to drag the volume slider. All changes are taken to action immediately, so you can hear the result. Due to brand-new single-row view you can look at your entire project in one row. This helps to preview and edit soundtrack for your movie even faster.

New video effects
Multiple visual effects that come with the program will help to add stunning effects to your videos and will highlight the most important moments. This is also the simplest way to adjust colors, make black-and-white videos or color them in sepia. Pick up a clip, select one from 12 effects and enjoy your new creative films. Due to new technology available in iMovie, your clips will be perfectly timed and jump cuts will be almost invisible.

Special themes
iMovie themes are a simple way to make your boring home videos funny and entertaining. Sports and news themes are perfect for many events, for example the birth of a baby, graduation, or simply skateboarding in a park. Make your videos look professionally by adding sophisticated graphics, creative titles and flawless transitions. You can also share your ready videos to CNN iReport from iMovie. All themes are animated and you can add there music and photos as well.

People Finder tool
As a rule, the more people are present on your videos, the more successful they will be among your friends or family members. Are you sick of watching numerous videos in order to find some particular person? You can forget about this with People Finder tool that analyzes all videos you have and calculate the number of people in them. Moreover, this tool sorts all videos and identifies medium shots and close-ups. This is very useful when you need to select the right scene. This tool is particularly important for trailers making.

GarageBand ‘11

GarageBand is your own recording studio in your Mac. The program contains full specter of tools needed for music writing, playing an instrument, or recording your own song. This is a real school of rock in the program that contains simply everything you need. Even if you don't have your own band, the program will provide you with virtual band-mates and will help you to unleash your talent.

Widest selection of instruments
Just take your USB music keyboard, plug it into your Mac and enjoy widest selection of instruments at your fingertips. GarageBand contains over a hundred of instruments - horns, drums, guitars, strings, pianos, bass, and even such exotic instruments like woodwinds. Create a new track, pick up any instrument and start making your own music! Even if you don't have a USB music keyboard, this is not a problem as you can use an on-screen one. This keyboard displays up to 10 octaves. Musical Typing feature will help you to use your keyboard to play. During software instruments recording you can make notes, which will be then displayed in comparison with rests and musical events. All musical notes are editable and you can print them at any time.

Play like a professional guitarist
There is no need to spend a huge sum of money on amps and try to play like pros. All you need to do is to take your electric guitar and plug it into your Mac. GarageBand is equipped with virtual amps modeled after the most quality and expensive ones. Classic foot pedals are replaced with a virtual stompbox. You can always switch to 3D view of your “equipment”.

Perfect environment for jamming
So you have all equipment ready and all band members are ready to do some jamming. Why waiting? Take your instrument and turn on Magic GarageBand Jam tool, which is one of the most useful ways of practicing. No need to say it's funny as well. You can assign various instruments to your band members. You can also try something new and shuffle instruments between your bassist, guitarist, keyboard player, and drummer and get absolutely new sound. Magic GarageBand will also help you to record the results of your jamming once you are satisfied with them. Once the work is done you can easily share it with your fans.

Composing new songs
Make a hit that will rock charts and become the hottest musician! Creating new songs in GarageBand is not complicated, so prepare your inspiration and act. Start your new sound with a beat, which is simple to create using Apple Loops that come with the program. Once the beat is ready, add a guitar, a bass, or start with a microphone. The mic on your Mac can be used for playing and singing purposes as well. GarageBand will capture the sound and save it as a digital file, so you will be able to use it in future for mixing and editing.

The next thing to consider is the structure of your future song. As a rule, songs are created in sections. There is an introduction which is followed by a verse and then a chorus. When you define the sections in your program, you will have no problems by rearranging them in future. By the way, the changes are done through simple drag and drop or copy and paste.

Working with Loops
Adobe Loops are included into GarageBand package. In the program you will find over 1000 of professional short sounds that can be successfully applied in the songs you create. All loops are sorted for different styles and genres. You can select a proper loop for any instrument, mood and playing style. Loop Browser will help you not to get lost in the library and find the best loop for your situation. You can click on any loop in the browser to listen to it. Loops are widely used these days for backing music or you can compose complete melody with its help. The system will even adjust the chosen loop according to your project by changing its tempo. By the way, you can record your own loops from live recordings of your instruments. If you need more loops, you can always find them in GarageBand Jam packs that are sold separately.

Mixing, recording and mastering tasks
GarageBand provides stunning multi-track recording, mixing and mastering features. The first is recording. All you need to do is to plug in your instrument into Mac and start playing. Everything is simple! You can record one instrument only, or you can select one of 100 software instruments to play with you. The program provides support for Mac OS X compatible I/O devices and this allows recording up to eight real instruments simultaneously.

GarageBand has taken into consideration almost everything for you to have a convenient music making. Make as many takes as you wish, the program will remember them all and keep them is a special multi-take region. Once you’ve finished recording, you can select the ones you like and keep them.

After recording you will have several tracks that require mixing. Here GarageBand acts like a professional recording engineer. It contains several tools that will make mixing process really enjoyable. For example, when you have guitars a little out of time, Flex Time tool will fix this problem by adjusting the timing. In case you have several tracks off, Groove Matching will show its best there.

Finally, it’s time for mastering and adding effects. In GarageBand you will find either basic effects or advanced ones. Start with such simple effects as EQ, compression or reverb and then continue with Distortion, Chorus, or Auto Wah.

Sharing abilities
So your single is finally ready. Time to share it! You can start with exporting your songs into iTunes and then have your music with you in your iPod, iPhone or iPad, or you can save your music in CD or near-CD quality (AIFF, AAC or MP3 formats).

You can go even further and turn your song into a ringtone that will be automatically customized for iPhone use.

You can also choose to export your music to web. GarageBand can export a small version of your project, so it will be downloaded by listeners, friends or music instructors. All GarageBand projects are compatible with such popular programs as Logic Express and Logic Pro.

One more great idea to make your music more famous: create podcasts as they are really hot these days. GarageBand can help you to create a complete radio show where you will be a host.

GarageBand as a music instructor
You may not believe this, but GarageBand is one of the best music teachers. It contains Basic Lessons and Artist Lessons that will help you to become a pro.
Basic Lessons include rock guitar, blues guitar, pop piano, classical piano and other instruments. Each training course contains 40 lessons that will steadily guide you from basics to advanced techniques. Newbies will learn how to place their fingers correctly as animated onscreen instruments provide complete and comprehensive information. During your studying you will learn how to read chords, tablature and then sheet music. Everything is made as close to reality as possible. For example, during your work with sheet music you will see two pages on a screen, exactly as it is placed on a music stand in real life.

Artist Lessons will teach you how to make really good songs that will stay in hearts of people for years. The lessons are conducted by famous people. For example, Death Cab for Cuties will teach you how to play “I will Possess Your Heart”, Sting will make some important notes about “Roxanne” and Rush will throw the light upon “Tom Sawyer”. You can purchase even more lessons in a special store by GarageBand.

Rating system
For new musicians it’s very important to know how they play. GarageBand will be helpful even here. Record your lesson and let the program rate it. GarageBand will also make notes, show a progress bar and note accuracy. You can perfect yourself and watch your progress.

iWeb and iDVD

These two tools are available in iLife ’11. The first program is dedicated to creation of instant websites, while the second one is made for DVDs burning.

System Requirements:

• Intel-based Mac.
• Mac OS X version 10.6.3 or later.
• An Intel Core Duo based computer or better is required for GarageBand Learn to Play. The same processor is required for work with AVCHD video from supported video cameras.
• RAM 1GB or more.
• 5GB of free space on hard drive.
• Screen resolution of 1280x768 or higher.
• DVD-ROM for installation purposes.
• An audio card with 24-bit audio support is required for 24-bit recording in GarageBand. Please look at the owner’s manual to check the compatibility.
• iPhoto print products can be purchased in selected countries (the US, Canada, some countries of Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific).
• MobileMe access may require Internet services. Please note, this service is available for people of 13 and older.