1. Create your video with a digital video camera that has a FireWire port.

2. Connect the FireWire cable between the FireWire ports on the camera and the iMac. iMovie software will then be in its camera mode.

3. Use iMovie software on-screen buttons for remote camera control for capturing, recording, playing, rewinding, fast-forwarding and pausing.

4. Preview your movie from the camcorder on the computer screen.

5. Trim unwanted footage.

6. Arrange your video clips in the sequence you want, using drag and drop, copy, cut and paste editing.

7. Restore video clips to their original form if you don't like your editing.

8. Keep in mind that you can paste stills, graphics and other video clips over existing video&emdash;while keeping the underlying audio unchanged.

9. Add cool effects like dissolves, fades and other professional-looking transitions between scenes.

10. Use iMovie's export feature to share your movie on a videotape, on a Web site, on a CD, through email or in a presentation.

(Excerpted with permission from Apple Computer's Web site)