iMovie: Use green screen or blue screen effect - how it works

In Apple iMovie you can also use the green screen or blue screen effect. We'll tell you exactly how this works in this practical tip.

Video editing: Use green screen or blue screen effects in iMovie

1. First record the video on the green screen or blue screen. Only use highly saturated green or blue for this.
2. Activate the "advanced tools" in the "Settings" before continuing.
3. Then open the project in which you want to apply the effect.
4. Then select the video you shot against a green or blue background.
5. Move the mouse over the clip and keep the left mouse button pressed. Release it when a green plus symbol appears.
6. A context menu appears. Select the "Green screen" or "Blue screen" option.

In the next practical tip, read how you can use the picture-in-picture effect in iMovie.