iLife ’08 System Requirements

  • Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 processor
  • iMovie requires a Mac with an Intel processor, a Power Mac G5 (dual 2.0GHz or faster), or an iMac G5 (1.9GHz or faster)
  • iDVD requires a 733MHz or faster processor
  • 512MB of RAM; 1GB recommended. High-definition video requires at least 1GB of RAM
  • Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later
  • 3GB of available disk space
  • DVD drive required for installation
  • QuickTime 7.2 or later
  • Other configurations may be supported. AVCHD video and 24-bit recording have additional requirements. Visit iMovie '08 Camcorder Support for more information on AVCHD
  • 24-bit recording in GarageBand ’08 requires a Mac OS X compatible audio interface with support for 24-bit audio. Please consult the owners manual or manufacturer directly for audio device specification and compatibility
  • Burning DVDs requires an Apple SuperDrive or compatible third-party DVD burner
  • iPhoto print services are available in the U.S., Canada, Japan, and select European countries. Internet access required; fees and terms apply
  • iWeb requires Internet and web server access (.Mac recommended)
  • Some features in iLife ’08 require .Mac. The .Mac service is available to persons age 13 and older. Annual membership fee and Internet access required. Terms and conditions apply
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Apple Media Series
Install Guide
These comprehensive tutorials show you how to combine your creativity with Apple applications to make informative learning tools for your students. By watching the videos, you'll see how a few simple ideas can be applied to a number of audio, video, print, and web projects to make a memorable learning experience for you and your class. You don't need to have your own photos, music, or video to learn in this tutorial: you'll get all the materials here to make creations on your own, complete with written step-by-step guides on how each project can be put together. Now that you have watched the five tutorial movies, you can start creating your own projects by using the iLife ’08 Example Files included on this DVD. Learn how to install the iLife ’08 Example Files by watching the short instruction movie above.

Download the step-by-step guides
There are step-by-step guides for each iLife ’08 application. After you watch the tutorials, you can refer back to these guides from each lesson with these downloadable pdf instructions. They'll walk you through some basic steps to refresh your memory, and you can apply what you've learned to your own projects. This .zip file contains brief, written steps for projects in iPhoto, GarageBand, iMovie, iDVD, and iWeb.

Download the companion iLife ’08 Example Files
By downloading this disk image, you'll have all the photos and video footage that were used in the tutorial movies, as well as the project files that were created onscreen. You'll get the slideshows and albums created in iPhoto, the music and podcast created in GarageBand, the final movie created in iMovie, a finished iDVD project, and the web pages made in iWeb. You can use them as guidelines on how to create your own.

 
PLEASE NOTE: Before you install these files on your computer, please refer to the "How to Install" movie on this page or the "How to Install" pdf so that you don't accidentally overwrite your own, existing iLife ’08 media.