Item: iMovie
Rating: 10
Author: Amanda Khan

Overall Satisfaction with iMovie

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I have used iMovie to create promotional videos, whereby visual and audio clips from various sources are uploaded into the software and then clipped, edited accordingly and formatted in length, zoom (visual) and sound (audio). The end result can then be exported into a number of formats to suit the required final purpose.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Importing of clips
Transitions
Exporting finished product
Ease navigating tool bar

Cons

More colorful layout
Additional formats for exporting
More transition options

Return on Investment

This application comes pre-installed on Apple products so there is $0 additional cost for the software
It cannot be used on Windows so for this fact it was imperative to have an Apple laptop/desktop which is significantly more expensive than Windows

Usability

Once again, iMovie is a fast application. It's easy to use and navigate through. It has never frozen or glitched. There is an auto-save feature which helps you to easily close and re-open the software and continue from where you left off. Being an Apple product I do believe there is a level of superiority that surpasses Windows as well.

Alternatives Considered

Pinnacle Studio

Both Pinnacle and iMovie have similar features and capabilities. Most of the pros of iMovie has been posted in my review already but I would say the most positive aspect of iMovie is the fact that it is pre-installed on Apple products so you don't have to buy it, compared to Pinnacle which must be purchased.

Key Insights

Do you think iMovie delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with iMovie's feature set?

Yes

Did iMovie live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of iMovie go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy iMovie again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Pinnacle Studio, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Powerpoint, Humi, Slack, Microsoft Teams

Likelihood to Recommend

iMovie is an application designed for Apple only so of course can't be used on Windows but in my opinion it is equally as good as its competitive counterparts. It is fast, has never glitched or frozen while use, like another application I've used which will remain anonymous at this time.

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Great Video Editing Application