What is a good way for a heavy iMovie HD user to learn iMovie'09 ?

Hi Guys,
I have been using iMovie HD to edit my videos since mid 2005. I understand that Apple will, sooner or later, stop supporting iMovie HD with updates etc (it may have done so already).
I'm doing event and safety videos for the company I'm working for. I tried to edit a video in iMovie'08 and found it too different from iMovie HD and it was difficult for me to "unlearn" iMovie HD.
What would be a good way to learn iMovie '09 ?
I would appreciate any tips & pointers. Thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
Azman

I think the best way is to jump in and make a movie. If you get frustrated about something you know you should be able to do, there is probably a way to do it and you can ask here.
Also, there are some [very good video tutorials here|http://www.apple.com/findouthow/movies>
I recommend you start with the iMovie 08 videos because they cover some of the basics, and Apple has not gotten around to doing some of these topics for iMovie 09. Especially watch the videos for handling audio and keywords. Then watch the iMovie 9 videos.
The biggest thing is getting used to a different metaphor. iMovie 6 uses the timeline, scotch tape and scissors metaphor, while iMovie 09 uses a storyboard, copy and paste metaphor more like a word processing program. Both metaphors work. Both do the same thing. But it can be frustrating making the switch. Good luck.

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