Apple iLife '08 Software Overview
The new iLife '08. Discover new ways to enjoy photos, create movies, make music, websites, and more.
New in iPhoto ’08.
Don’t be daunted by all those digital photos you’ve been taking. Have fun with them. Share them by email or create amazing web pages, cards and calendars. iPhoto automatically organizes your photo library and makes editing as easy as clicking your mouse — so you can get the most out of even the biggest collection.
New in iMovie ’08.
iMovie ’08 makes viewing and working with video as intuitive as enjoying your photos. A built-in library automatically organizes your video, so all the clips you’ve captured and movies you’ve created are just a click away. With its revolutionary interface, iMovie makes it quick and easy to browse your library and create new movies. And iMovie is built for sharing. In just a few steps, you can add movies to your website, publish them on YouTube, and create versions for iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV.
Mac Web Gallery.
In iPhoto ’08, it’s easy to share photos with friends and family. With a couple of clicks, you can send an Event or photo album to your personal .Mac Web Gallery, where visitors can enjoy your photos, download high-quality images, or even contribute photos of their own from a Mac or PC.
Open your own gallery.
iPhoto works with .Mac to share your photos with friends and family. Simply create a photo album or select an Event, then send it to your Web Gallery. iPhoto automatically uploads your photos and creates an interactive page (or pages, depending on number of photos) for visitors to enjoy.
A glorious view.
Your Web Gallery visitors get an interactive experience, viewing your photos as they wish. They can adjust the size of thumbnails, click to view photos full size, or watch a slideshow, complete with transitions. They can also download full-resolution photos.
New in GarageBand ’08.
Welcome to your personal recording studio — where it’s easy to make a song whether you’re a first-time musician or a seasoned pro. With GarageBand, you can create your own virtual onstage band and play along on your favorite instrument. You can record, edit, and mix a song exactly as you want it, in pristine CD quality. It’s the perfect place to get your act together.
Magic GarageBand.
Play with a hand-picked band on a virtual stage. GarageBand generates a new project based on genre and performance styles.
Arrangements.
Define sections of your song — intro, verse, chorus — and copy, move, or delete at will.
Multi-take recording.
Mark a region to repeat, record your part multiple times, and pick your best performance.
Visual EQ.
Graphically adjust frequencies for each track by clicking and dragging individual EQ bands.
Automation of tempo effects and instruments.
Set multiple edit points in a track to automate EQ and effect changes like a pro.
New Vocals Jam Pack.
Give your songs new melodic character with a wide range of world-class solo and choir voices.
New in iWeb ’08.
iWeb makes it easy to create a website that’s stunningly beautiful — and totally you. Start with an Apple-designed theme, then customize it with your own text, photos, movies, and podcasts until it’s exactly what you want. And switch themes with a click anytime.
Web widgets.
Add live content from other sites, like video, stock tickers, and headline news.
Google AdSense and Maps.
Place fully interactive Google Maps and Google AdSense ads on your web pages.
My Album pages.
Simplify navigation by dragging your photo albums to a sleek, animated index page.
Enhanced photo pages.
Display up to 500 photos per album, complete with auto-pagination and viewing options.
Theme switching.
Switch the theme of any page with the click of your mouse. Mix themes in a site if you wish.
Personal domain names.
Give your site a personal touch with an address like www.yourcoolname.com.
New in iDVD ’08.
Let your admiring audience enjoy those movies and slideshows in their living rooms. Quickly create a Hollywood-style disc with iDVD, using Apple-designed animated themes to give your DVD a gorgeous style from main screen to chapter selection. Ten new themes and snappier performance make iDVD more fun than ever.
Ten new animated themes.
Apple-designed themes with animated menus give you more choices in 16:9 and 4:3 formats.
Better performance.
Snappier response means faster switching between themes and menus to explore your options.
Advanced menu customization.
New button library, drop zone editor, and dynamic alignment guides provide total control.
Stunning slideshows.
Combine video and photos in your slideshows and use higher-quality photos.
Pro-quality encoding.
Maintain higher quality with more of your movies and slideshows on a single DVD.
The new iLife '08. Discover new ways to enjoy photos, create movies, make music, websites, and more.
New in iPhoto ’08.
Don’t be daunted by all those digital photos you’ve been taking. Have fun with them. Share them by email or create amazing web pages, cards and calendars. iPhoto automatically organizes your photo library and makes editing as easy as clicking your mouse — so you can get the most out of even the biggest collection.
New in iMovie ’08.
iMovie ’08 makes viewing and working with video as intuitive as enjoying your photos. A built-in library automatically organizes your video, so all the clips you’ve captured and movies you’ve created are just a click away. With its revolutionary interface, iMovie makes it quick and easy to browse your library and create new movies. And iMovie is built for sharing. In just a few steps, you can add movies to your website, publish them on YouTube, and create versions for iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV.
Mac Web Gallery.
In iPhoto ’08, it’s easy to share photos with friends and family. With a couple of clicks, you can send an Event or photo album to your personal .Mac Web Gallery, where visitors can enjoy your photos, download high-quality images, or even contribute photos of their own from a Mac or PC.
Open your own gallery.
iPhoto works with .Mac to share your photos with friends and family. Simply create a photo album or select an Event, then send it to your Web Gallery. iPhoto automatically uploads your photos and creates an interactive page (or pages, depending on number of photos) for visitors to enjoy.
A glorious view.
Your Web Gallery visitors get an interactive experience, viewing your photos as they wish. They can adjust the size of thumbnails, click to view photos full size, or watch a slideshow, complete with transitions. They can also download full-resolution photos.
New in GarageBand ’08.
Welcome to your personal recording studio — where it’s easy to make a song whether you’re a first-time musician or a seasoned pro. With GarageBand, you can create your own virtual onstage band and play along on your favorite instrument. You can record, edit, and mix a song exactly as you want it, in pristine CD quality. It’s the perfect place to get your act together.
Magic GarageBand.
Play with a hand-picked band on a virtual stage. GarageBand generates a new project based on genre and performance styles.
Arrangements.
Define sections of your song — intro, verse, chorus — and copy, move, or delete at will.
Multi-take recording.
Mark a region to repeat, record your part multiple times, and pick your best performance.
Visual EQ.
Graphically adjust frequencies for each track by clicking and dragging individual EQ bands.
Automation of tempo effects and instruments.
Set multiple edit points in a track to automate EQ and effect changes like a pro.
New Vocals Jam Pack.
Give your songs new melodic character with a wide range of world-class solo and choir voices.
New in iWeb ’08.
iWeb makes it easy to create a website that’s stunningly beautiful — and totally you. Start with an Apple-designed theme, then customize it with your own text, photos, movies, and podcasts until it’s exactly what you want. And switch themes with a click anytime.
Web widgets.
Add live content from other sites, like video, stock tickers, and headline news.
Google AdSense and Maps.
Place fully interactive Google Maps and Google AdSense ads on your web pages.
My Album pages.
Simplify navigation by dragging your photo albums to a sleek, animated index page.
Enhanced photo pages.
Display up to 500 photos per album, complete with auto-pagination and viewing options.
Theme switching.
Switch the theme of any page with the click of your mouse. Mix themes in a site if you wish.
Personal domain names.
Give your site a personal touch with an address like www.yourcoolname.com.
New in iDVD ’08.
Let your admiring audience enjoy those movies and slideshows in their living rooms. Quickly create a Hollywood-style disc with iDVD, using Apple-designed animated themes to give your DVD a gorgeous style from main screen to chapter selection. Ten new themes and snappier performance make iDVD more fun than ever.
Ten new animated themes.
Apple-designed themes with animated menus give you more choices in 16:9 and 4:3 formats.
Better performance.
Snappier response means faster switching between themes and menus to explore your options.
Advanced menu customization.
New button library, drop zone editor, and dynamic alignment guides provide total control.
Stunning slideshows.
Combine video and photos in your slideshows and use higher-quality photos.
Pro-quality encoding.
Maintain higher quality with more of your movies and slideshows on a single DVD.
