In the only Apple certified guide to iLife '04 digital pioneer Michael Rubin has you making miracles with iLife within the first few pages. Using real life material and practical lessons that you can apply immediately to your own projects this book DVD combo offers a complete self paced course in all aspects of iLife 04. Focused lessons take you step by step through everything from arranging your iTunes library to adding special effects to your video project. You ll learn to create funky tunes with GarageBand make custom music CDs or DJ a party with iTunes add motion and sound to your iPhoto slide shows use Hollywood style techniques for making better videos in iMovie and pull it all together in iDVD projects. The book is both a self paced learning tool and the official curriculum of the Apple Training and Certification Program used by schools and training centers worldwide. An easy accessible style paired with ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts guarantee that readers will make iLife their life in no time.

In the only Apple certified guide to iLife '05 digital pioneer Micheal Rubin has you making miracles with iLife within the first few pages. Completely updated for iLife 05 this book DVD combo uses real life material and practical lessons that you can apply immediately to your own projects. Focused lessons take you step by step through a complete self paced course inall aspects of iLife 05 everything from arranging your iTunes library to ading special effects to your video project.

In the only Apple certified guide to iLife 06 you will be making miracles with iLife within the first few pages. Using real life material and practical lessons that you can apply immediately to your own projects this book DVD combo offers a complete self paced course in all aspects of iLife 06.

In the only Apple certified guide to iLife'08 readers will learn how to master their digital media within the first few pages. Using real life material and practical lessons that readers can apply immediately to their own projects this book DVD combo offers a complete self paced course in creating and sharing digital music photos movies podcasts and blogs with iLife 08. Focused lessons take readers step by step through everything from making custom music CDs to adding motion and sound to a slideshow of photos then posting them on the Web. Fully updated to cover all the new features of iLife 08 readers will learn how to take full advantage of iMovies radically new interface to create movies in a snap take advantage of the brand new organizational tools in iPhoto and jam with Magic GarageBands virtual instruments. The book is both a self paced learning tool and the official curriculum of the Apple Training and Certification Program used by schools and training centers worldwide. An easy accessible style paired with ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts guarantee that readers become proficient with iLife in no time.

With tools for photography moviemaking DVD production and music creation Apple s iLife software can enhance just about any educational experience. The real power comes when all of these programs are used together and in this fully updated book longtime digital media guru Jim Heid along with education expert Ted Lai provide teachers with both the technical detail they need to work with the software including an interactive tour of the iLife suite and the lesson plans and projects they need to get students using the tools creatively and effectively. Teachers learn by doing as the book steps them through projects that teach iLife basics. They can then choose from among the 6 full lessons and 20 mini lessons that can be taught in an afternoon or just over a day or two . The lessons include projects to share that knowledge with students student tip sheets and more. This book is beautifully illustrated with updated coverage that includes the latest products in iLife 08 iDVD iPhoto iMovie GarageBand iWeb and .Mac Web Gallery. These amazing applications bring out the creative spirit in everyone.

First Apple certified training courseware for the popular new GarageBand music creation and recording software. GarageBand turns your Mac into an anytime anywhere recording studio packed with hundreds of instruments and a recording engineer or two for good measure. It s the easiest way to create perform and record your own music whether you re an accomplished player or just wish you were a rock star. Apple Training Series GarageBand will take readers through everything they need to know within the book and DVD combo in GarageBand. GarageBand turns your Mac into a digital recording studio complete with instruments pre-recorded loops, amps, effects and editing tools. Why you ll even find virtual recording engineers in the mix to help you out. You ll be spinning the music of the spheres in no time.

There are basically two kinds of iPod books:

1. The tell me all about it kind which includes in depth discussions on compression algorithms debates about analog vs. digital equalizers and tutorials on how to export your playlist in Unicode format.

2. There's this book. It s not a tell me all about it book its a show me how to do it book.

Award winning author Scott Kelby shows you step by step how it s all done using the same casual plain English style that has made him one of the world s best selling technology authors. You ll learn how to do only the most important most requested and just plain cool things you re going to want to do with yourso you can start having fun with it today. Each page coverscovers just one topic complete with full color photos making it easy to find just what you re looking for fast. Plus it shows you how to get the most from the iTunes Music Store how to integrate your iPod into your car which iPod accessories are hot how to use photos with your iPod and everything you need to know about the latest addition to the iPod family the new iPod Nano