(been a while since i used FCP but i assume this is still the case, that it 'flows' like Logic, and although a bit stripped down, garageband) These are all softwares that are used for linear editing from the same manufacturer, a similar workflow between them would be nice, and im just not seeing how imovie is the exception to the rule. I asked they update imovie to work like how garageband does, where its a little brother (or sister, your pick) to the other, but the general workflow is the same. They obviously either have lost touch with users or have data that says people use iMovie as a media player.ĭoes anyone actually or even has in the past used imovie for this purpose?Īnd is apple so sold on this notion that they think we should land in a library view upon first introduction to the program?! 'Do you use iMovie more for making projects or simply viewing your recorded videos?'Īnd when asking 'What are your favorite ways to share your projects?', the second item in the list (before Internet!!! for gosh sakes) is 'iMovie Theater' I left a comment for apple with the link RexRox shared, and i noticed that they even ask two questions that makes me think indeed they are out of touch with how unused this 'feature' is there was a pretty slick xbmc theme like that for a while but thats it! I think this is just old design from the days where Front Row helped sell macs a few years back but for some reason imovie still has in it this cheesy design of landing in a virtual theater and deciding what to watch. helps to see but i think even in other screenies i first saw, the view is sooooo similar i mistook it for the view i was in, and searching the menus for a window or view option was useless. or at least assume im real dumb and walk me through from the start. this way it follows the standard flow of open app, save file, make edits, save file.

or best of both worlds, and offer the walkthrough theme wizard as an menu option.

otherwise do the obvious and create an unsaved project like ALL other apple and 3rd party apps, and let me add my theme flavors by my hand.

if you must splash a walkthrough in my face could you please do it without me finding my way to a project by hand? I'm surprised i dont just get a prompt where i mysteriously must know to enter 'run imovie -n' I was starting to think im nuts but this is really poor design.

and it just leaves me sitting there in a library view wondering what the heck to do with imported videos. So it opens the app but doesn't walk you through creating a new project like every other apple app or for that matter any app anywhere? i apparently have to create a new movie first. and this is dumbest of the dumb (not sure if me or apple).

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