Early iLife '09 Notes and Impressions
iLife '09 was officially released yesterday and people are getting their first experiences with Apple's latest updates to iPhoto, iMovie and Garageband. Apple has detailed the biggest changes in iLife '09 in a series of Guided Tours:
- iPhoto '09 Guided Tour
- iMovie '09 Guided Tour
A few early impressions include:
- Mixed reactions about iPhoto's new facial recognition feature with some that are having better results than others.
- Apple's iPhoto facial recognition does not officially support pets such as cats and dogs, but Roberto Baldwin managed to get iPhoto to recognize and tag his cats. The results don't seem consistent, however, as at least one of our own forum members was unsuccessful at the same task.
- Macworld and Beau Colburn both have posted example videos of iMovie's new video stabilization feature.
- iMovie HD 6 has been removed from Apple's site, though a direct download [link] is still accessible for now.
- iPhoto '09 Guided Tour
- iMovie '09 Guided Tour
A few early impressions include:
- Mixed reactions about iPhoto's new facial recognition feature with some that are having better results than others.
- Apple's iPhoto facial recognition does not officially support pets such as cats and dogs, but Roberto Baldwin managed to get iPhoto to recognize and tag his cats. The results don't seem consistent, however, as at least one of our own forum members was unsuccessful at the same task.
- Macworld and Beau Colburn both have posted example videos of iMovie's new video stabilization feature.
The end result seems to add a certain weight to the video, in that it has the feel of being shot with a heavier camera that wouldnt shake so much in your hand, versus the superlight Mino. Its not going to eliminate all shakes, but it can certainly minimize them in the right situations.
- iMovie HD 6 has been removed from Apple's site, though a direct download [link] is still accessible for now.
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40 months ago
mine is still in the mail. can't wait.
i'm just glad they brought back the ability to make chapters in DVD's. that was a stupid omission for '08!
i'm just glad they brought back the ability to make chapters in DVD's. that was a stupid omission for '08!
40 months ago
iLife sounds like it is going to be great. I would love to have the new iPhoto with the Faces feature.
Check out my post to see more iLife features:
http://abatesblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/ilife-09-available-for-purchase.html
I am just wondering... Has anyone found any virus or trojan in the the iLife '09 torrent? It seems like there is some type of trojan in every Apple product torrent out there.
Check out my post to see more iLife features:
http://abatesblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/ilife-09-available-for-purchase.html
I am just wondering... Has anyone found any virus or trojan in the the iLife '09 torrent? It seems like there is some type of trojan in every Apple product torrent out there.
40 months ago
- iMovie HD 6 has been removed from Apple's site, though a direct download [link] is still accessible for now.
Article Link: Early iLife '09 Notes and Impressions
thanks for the link , on dl now !
Cats and dogs, who would want to face recognize them ? :rolleyes: those crazy Americans I expect ( no offense intended)
40 months ago
Wow... CATS and DOGS????
What are they thinking.....
weird blokes...
OMFG It doesn't recognise my Iguana, Gerald!
I want a refund!
40 months ago
I'm more curious about the general feeling towards iMovie. Are those that went back to 06, that are now trying 09 pleased? Will they "upgrade"?
40 months ago
My first impression is that it seems to learn..... the more I tag and confirm the more new photos I open up are tagged correctly (actually waiting for confirmation for its correct assumption).
Limited Dog success, but manually tagging them is no problem... I am definitely in love with this feature. it is so nice when you have almost 20,000 photos and you want two or three for a friend if you are making a gift or having fun with photoshop on their behalf... I prefer this vs searching events or folders.
Looking forward to playing with iMovie this weekend.
IJ
Limited Dog success, but manually tagging them is no problem... I am definitely in love with this feature. it is so nice when you have almost 20,000 photos and you want two or three for a friend if you are making a gift or having fun with photoshop on their behalf... I prefer this vs searching events or folders.
Looking forward to playing with iMovie this weekend.
IJ
Wow... CATS and DOGS????
What are they thinking.....
weird blokes...
40 months ago
Even pets do not recognize faces.... that is why they sniff each others... well you know...:eek:
thanks for the link , on dl now !
Cats and dogs, who would want to face recognize them ? :rolleyes: those crazy Americans I expect ( no offense intended)
40 months ago
I have to agree with the negative comments on the complaints on the cats and dogs... I mean WTF? You give ppl a software algorithm that is very nice to have and Apple didn't have to do it and ppl still want to comp.... nvm who am I kidding... all we hear around here are ppl complaining. :eek:
But seriously, cats and dogs? Next we'll see comments on how it doesn't recognize fish species "zomg it doesn't recognize charlie my red beta from fred my blue beta" and hamsters, and pet rocks.
I can't wait to hear about the class action lawsuit to force Apple to change the documentation to include "Human Facial Recognition (iPhoto will not recognize faces from any other species other than homo sapiens)"
(although, I think it recognizes my wife's barbie doll photos HA!)
But seriously, cats and dogs? Next we'll see comments on how it doesn't recognize fish species "zomg it doesn't recognize charlie my red beta from fred my blue beta" and hamsters, and pet rocks.
I can't wait to hear about the class action lawsuit to force Apple to change the documentation to include "Human Facial Recognition (iPhoto will not recognize faces from any other species other than homo sapiens)"
(although, I think it recognizes my wife's barbie doll photos HA!)
40 months ago
So is the face tagging better or worse than what Picasa can already do?
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