How to make a video for Youtube

[Danaldinho]

I am wanting to know how to make video which i can upload on to Youtube on the Apple iMac. I used to use Windows Movie Maker on my laptop with Vista, but now I can't figure out how to do it on the iMac.

I want to add a picture then a music song running over that.

Thanks

[brn2ski00]

use iMovie to make the movie and then upload to YouTube

[ghoztman]

Yes, use iMovie, then...

Share -> YouTube

[Danaldinho]

Ok thanks, i have this program open now, but I don't understand how it works.

How would i add a picture for the background then a music file running over it?

[Danaldinho]

To make it easier, this is what I want to accomplish:

In Windows Movie Maker, you could add a picture, then you could add a song over that. Then the picture will show for the same duration of the song. Then you can publish this movie and it would save to your computer.

Well this is what I would like to do now, but I am struggling how to do it, so if anyone could help me, I would be so grateful :)

[dylanbrown]

iMovie has a few more features, and at first iMovie can look a bit daunting. Apple has some great walk-through videos on iMovie, including uploading to YouTube, you can check them out here: http://www.apple.com/findouthow/movies/

Also, as a Starting Point, watch this video first: http://www.apple.com/findouthow/movies/#tutorial=create

Also, look at the bottom of the page for more videos, including some on how to insert music etc.

[Danaldinho]

Thanks Dylan :)

[iMac-Mommy]

Thanks. I was able to upload a movie from my dig. camera from my son playing on X-Mas with his new toy from my friend!. :D