iMovie '09
Pros
- Better editing control with Precision Editor
- Lots of new features such as picture-in-picture, green screen, motion maps, and themes
- Return of long-lost iMovie HD features like slow motion and iDVD integration
- Ability to store project files on external drives
- Image stabilization
- Archiving of tapeless source video without transcoding
Cons
- Still no precise audio editing
- No support for writing back to tape
- No third party plug-in support
- Single-field processing for interlaced video
Software Details
- Apple
- 10.5 (Leopard)
- Universal
- $79 (part of iLife ’09); free with new Macs
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