IMovie Selection Problems

Hello,
This is my second time posting and this one is far less complex than my previous question (I hope). I find that everytime I select a clip from my Event Library. And say I select the clip to be 12 seconds long, and I move it up into where my project to be created, it ends up shrinking it down to like a 5 second long selection, even though when I had originally selected and dragged it, it was 12 seconds. And when I try to trim the clip, it has these extra yellow skinny bars that extend past the original thick yellow ones. And anytime I try to move to trim the clip it drags the bars back a little, making it shorter than my original selection.
Does anyone know what's going on here? Cause it's really annoying the heck outta me! Please let me know ASAP!

Anyone else experience this problem?
yepp, many, try the Forum's Search feature..
look inside ~/Library/Quicktime.. search for any files 'DivX 5'... drag into trash, relaunch Mac ...

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Update on imovie 5 problems

I'm starting a new thread. Sorry but I'm getting lost as to whom I'm talking to & what I've written ...who's on 1st what's on 2nd etc.
So the big news is ... On this 3rd total re-install of Tiger I've added something else to the install.
Classic install. And only Slick plugins with their updates.
It's early days but NUMBER 5 is Still alive! No audio clicks between clips, faster response from 5 . This is on a 1hour 40min project which has become the test bed. Faster response from firewire output to T.V. monitor also is noted. No crashes after 30min of working with constant changeing of effects & transitions. Haven't tried titles yet.
SO... I updated to 5.02 & Quicktime 7.02. Everthing remains stable so far. Again as before I can see no obvious benefit in these upgrades but I'm only looking at imovie so far.
So tell me, those of you with problems do you have Classic installed? Is Classic the answer? Do I "sound" desparate?
where did i put my pills.....
Mark

Can't remember the exact wording of what you refer to-"Install Mac OS 9 Disk Driver". You cannot boot in OS9 anymore. Only Classic.
The note below the "Mac OS 9 Drivers Installed" checkbox in Disk Utility says this:
"Select this option to use this device on a computer running Mac OS 9. This option does not affect Classic."
My Mac can boot in Mac OS 9 as well as Mac OS X, which may be why I'm offered the checkbox. Perhaps the checkbox isn't offered on Macs that don't boot in 9?
It had occurred to me you may have turned on that feature for the first time. But if you can't boot in OS 9, I suppose not.
It is certainly possible that reformatting the drive might have contributed to eliminating an iMovie playback problem, I suppose. Hard to say.
Karl

New iMovie '08 problems -- FireWire or new device issues?

Not sure if this is an iMovie '08 problem or an OS X problem. Here's the story --
Prior camcorder was a Panasonic, MiniDV format. Hooks up nicely with iMovie, via FireWire (400). I also have a WD My Book (500 GB) device to store the raw data (Event Library), which connects via FireWire (800). In the past, all three devices (Panasonic, My Book and MacBook Pro) all played nicely together.
Fast forward to now. Bought a new camcorder (problems with the Panasonic). It's a Canon ZR950 (MiniDV). With iMovie running, I first connect the WD device which is successfully mounted. I then hookup the new Canon and within a few seconds I get an error about a "device not cleanly shut down" (or words to that effect). Odd .... and when I try to connect to my new camcorder, I get a "no camera connected" error.
Rebooted, retried .... same issues. Another time I first connected the Canon and this time, iMovie successfully sees it. I go to connect the My Book and then the camcorder drops out.
So, it seems I can have only one FireWire device connected at a time, which is odd since I didn't have this issue with the old Panasonic.
Help!

Interesting that you based your purchase on CR magazine because I too use it like a bible. However, when it comes to video cameras, I think they are way off base when not considering the editing side of video making that goes along with any camcorder. Who shoots video simply to plug it into a TV for playback?? If they were doing responsible reporting on this particular subject, they would also include computer capture and editing details in the reviews. Lots of the new format cams don't even work with Macs and the ones that do generally give lesser quality after conversion than what you can still get with tape. At least you made the right decision there!

Selection Problem with JTable

Hello,
i have a selection problem with JTable. I want to allow only single cell selection and additionally limit the selection to the first column.
I preffered the style from MS Outlook Express where you can select the email accounts to edit.
It is a table like this:
Account name |   Type |   ...
--------------|---------|---------------------
Hotmail       |   POP3 |
GMX           |   IMAP |The selection should be only avaibable at 'Hotmail' or 'GMX' - not at 'POP3', 'IMAP' or as complete row selection.
Please help me!
Thanks.
Warlock

Maybe this will helpimport java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
public class Test3 extends JFrame {
public Test3() {
    setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
    Container content = getContentPane();
    String[] head = {"One", "Two"};
    String[][] data = {{"R1-C1", "R1-C2"}, {"R2-C1", "R2-C2"}};
    JTable jt = new JTable(data, head);
    jt.getColumnModel().setSelectionModel(new MyTableSelectionModel());
    content.add(new JScrollPane(jt), BorderLayout.CENTER);
    jt.setCellSelectionEnabled(true);
    jt.setRowSelectionAllowed(false);
    jt.setColumnSelectionAllowed(false);
    setSize(300, 300);
    setVisible(true);
public static void main(String[] arghs) { new Test3(); }
class MyTableSelectionModel extends DefaultListSelectionModel {
public void setSelectionInterval(int index0, int index1) {
    super.setSelectionInterval(0, 0);
}

Select Problem For 'Back Menus' - Zen V P

Just got the Zen V Plus and tried to set the time/date. Followed the 'guide' and after the time/date screen pressed the 'back button'. Got the Set Alarm/Date/Time (etc) menu but when I selected an option (moved joystick down to desired option then pressed the joystick) the time/date display came up and I was NOT ABLE to set the date. Same thing occurred trying to set the date (tried it several times and it worked once .... then attempted again - several times (4) but it only worked once). Turns out I have the same problem with any option in ANY 'back' menu. Suggestion?
Do I have a defecti've unit (can't be the 'operator' who is defecti've! haha)? Should I return it and try another?
Actually not that interested in playing music .... it's more for playing .wma(DRM) book files.

Latest ... updated my firmware (to ZENVPlus_PCFW_P4S_L2___0.exe) and it fixed the select problem for SET DATE/TIME etc however
the SELECT procedure doesn't always work for 'back button' menus. Example: tried to set a bookmark... following procedure in 'guide', pressed 'back button' and held it, from 'NOW PLAYING' screen - works 2 out of 5 times. Most of the time, pressing and holding takes you back to the previous menu - not to the 'back' (or in this case the SET BOOKMARK) menu. Sounds like something for the next version of firmware ... the code doesn't always set an internal timer correctly (am a programmer of 30 years ... part of that time pgmmng firmware).

How to fix iMovie 08 problems under 10.5.3

iMovie problems under Mac OS X 10.5.3 linked to color system
After updating to Mac OS X 10.5.3, users may have problems with launching iMovie. For most, iMovie refuses to opens, and the usual fix of removing the iMovie preferences, caches, and other iMovie settings files, and then relaunching the program does not appear to help. One user reinstalled the program with no luck resolving the problem:
"I have the same problem. I've tried to reinstall the imovie, but it still does not work. I have imported a lot of video in iMovie. Please help!!! "
For other users, while iMovie would start, they could not open any projects or use the program.
One user, while not initially affected by this problem, found that after changing the color calibration of his Apple Cinema display iMovie suddenly wouldnt open just as described by others; however, upon reverting to a previous color profile iMovie became functional again. This indicates the problem lies somewhere in computer's color system configuration; and changing color settings seems to have fixed the problem for all affected users.
Fixes
Change the screen colors Go to the "Displays" system preferences and change the color output of the screen (either from thousands to millions, or vice versa) and relaunch iMovie. Somehow changing the display color depth modifies the color system so iMovie properly loads.
Calibrate the display While for some users calibrating the display resulted in the iMovie error, for others the problem was fixed by re-calibrating the display. Calibrating the display can be an involved process, but it is recommended to ensure your screen outputs the most accurate colors as possible. This option is available in the "Displays" system preferences under the "Color" tab.
More:
Correcting the problem by changing profiles suggests a permissions problem which repairing permissions won't fix. Use the terminal command
ls -al /Library/ColorSync/Profiles
Compare the permissions on the working and non-working profiles. If they are different, correct the non-working instance.
Everyone should read MacFixit Every Day

Another fix for iMovie launch problems We previously reported that, after updating to Mac OS X 10.5.3, users may have problems with launching iMovie. For most, iMovie refuses to opens, and the usual fix of removing the iMovie preferences, caches, and other iMovie settings files, and then relaunching the program does not appear to help. One user reinstalled the program with no luck resolving the problem.
We noted a few fixes for the issue, including changing scren colors and calibrating the display. Now some users have reported that temporarily adjusting screen resolution can allow iMovie to properly launch. The resolution can be changed back to normal after the update.
"Neither suggested trick worked for me. However I temporarily changed the resolution to 1024x768 and then launched imovie. I then went back to my native resolution of 1280x800 (white ibook) and now imovie always launches. Thanks for the tips"

Print selection problem

when i select a page to be print from my pc the page select in

Hello. I feel your pain and frustration with the print selection problem in safari, especially in Snow Leopard. I have spent hours trawling help pages and forums etc. BUT YEE HAA (sorry got a bit excited, but it really was hours) I found the answer. So here goes.
Click on Safari
Scroll down to services then slide to right
Scroll down to services preferences and click
Scroll down to the Text section
If you Tick the Text box it will choose all options for you. Or if you don't want all options in the Text list, then untick Text box and tick options you do want.
BUT for your print selection problem make sure you tick NEW TEXT EDIT WINDOW CONTAINING SELECTION.
Then when you want to select something in a web page you want to print (including pictures etc) then highlight it, then Right click. And low and behold, in the list is NEW TEXT EDIT WINDOW CONTAINING SELECTION. Click that, Then press cmd+p and your printing.
I really hope that helps with your problem
I can now go to sleep.

At Line selection problem

hi,
iam stuck up with AT LINE-SELECTION problem ie i designed a screen where they need month list on clicking F4. i got the month list using month_names_get in the screen but while clicking the relevant month no.it's not entering into the required parameter. i have attached the codings,
MODULE MONTH_DIS OUTPUT.
SUPPRESS DIALOG.
LEAVE TO LIST-PROCESSING AND RETURN TO SCREEN 0.
SET PF-STATUS SPACE.
NEW-PAGE NO-TITLE.
WRITE:/ 'SELECT MONTH' COLOR COL_HEADING.
ULINE.
DATA: T_MNTH LIKE T247 OCCURS 12 WITH HEADER LINE.
refresh t_mnth.
CALL FUNCTION 'MONTH_NAMES_GET'
   EXPORTING
     LANGUAGE                    = SY-LANGU
IMPORTING
RETURN_CODE                 =
    TABLES
      MONTH_NAMES                 = T_MNTH
   EXCEPTIONS
     MONTH_NAMES_NOT_FOUND       = 1
     OTHERS                      = 2
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
    MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
            WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
loop at t_mnth.
    write:/ t_mnth-mnr, t_mnth-ltx.
endloop.
CLEAR T_MNTH-MNR.
ENDMODULE.                 " MONTH_DIS OUTPUT
AT LINE-SELECTION.
p_period = t_mnth-mnr.
CHECK NOT p_period IS INITIAL.
LEAVE TO SCREEN 0.
here in the AT LINE-SELECTION, the selected month is not coming to the required parameter.
pls help me in this issue,
Thanks in advance,
Premnath.

You need to set a "Hide" after the write... I suggest you also set your own dialog PF-STATUS too so you can have just a PF2 "pick" button and a Cancel button ( this will look better to the user).
loop at t_mnth.
write:/ t_mnth-mnr, t_mnth-ltx.
hide: t_mnth. "needs this
endloop.
clear: t_mnth.

Weird BGP path selection problem

Hi, all,
I am seeing a weird BGP path selection problem on 4948 switch running cat4500-entservicesk9-mz.122-46.SG.bin code, this switch has two uplinks to the same ISP's different edge router, one circuit is primary the other one is strict backup, only default route is accepted from ISP. I am setting both local preference and weight to the default route advertised over backup link, however neither one is taking effect, BGP still thinks the backup link is better, what could be wrong?
rtr#sh ip bgp 0.0.0.0/0
BGP routing table entry for 0.0.0.0/0, version 105
Paths: (3 available, best #2, table Default-IP-Routing-Table, not advertised to EBGP peer)
Not advertised to any peer
17675, (received & used)
    203.169.8.37 from 203.169.8.37 (61.211.160.150)
      Origin IGP, localpref 100, valid, external
      Community: 65001:0 no-export
17675
    203.169.8.45 from 203.169.8.45 (61.211.160.151)
      Origin IGP, localpref 90, weight 90, valid, external, best <====
      Community: 65001:0 no-export
17675, (received-only)
    203.169.8.45 from 203.169.8.45 (61.211.160.151)
      Origin IGP, localpref 100, valid, external
      Community: 65001:0 no-export
Thanks

Hi,
On cisco routers , weight is having highest preference to decide best path. By default for received route, weight is 0 but you are setting weight 90 to backup path and that is why it is getting preferred (higher is better). Please remove weight and let local preference be 90 (lesser than route on primary path)
--Pls dont forget to rate helpful posts--
Regards,
Akash

Hello MacHeads: I downloaded Handbrake 0.9.1 for Tiger, so I can upload a homemade DVD for editing in imovie. Problem is I can't even access Handbrake Help book, because I think my firewall settings are preventing me. I tried turning off all my firewall

Hello MacHeads: I downloaded Handbrake 0.9.1 for Tiger, so I can upload a homemade DVD for editing in imovie. Problem is I can't even access Handbrake Help book, because I think my firewall settings are preventing me. I tried turning off all my firewall settings.? IDK if I'm even doing that right. Can anyone help out here?

You don't need Handbrake for that if it is your own DVD.
You need to convert the VOB files in the TS-Folder of the DVD back to DV which iMovie is designed to handle.
a DVD is in a compresed format called mpeg2, which is standard across all DVDs. This is what is known as a 'final delivery format' and is not suitable for editing. Because is is compressed, a 4.7GB DVD can hold a two hour movie (dual layer DVDs twice that), whereas the DV stream from a video camera, which runs at about 13GB per hour, is not compressed and IS intended for editing.
In other words you have to 'reverse engineer' the DVD back to an uncompressed format in ordfer to edit it. There is a penalty for doing this in terms of slight quality loss, but it is one you can live with.
When you have your DVD as an icon on your desktop, double-click it, and it will open to reveal a TS-Folder containing a number of various files, some called VOB. These are the constituent parts of any video DVD.
When you have downloaded and installed mpegStreamclip, and purchased and installed the Apple mpeg2 plugin, open mpegStreamclip and drag the entire TS Folder into its window. Then using the various menus available to you (just explore them and you will get the hang of it) ask it to convert to DV.
That DV file, which will be many times larger than the original TS Folder, and which can a while to create (be patient - make coffee or prune the roses!) is what you can now import into iMovie for editing etc.
When you have finished doing that, you then have to turn the project back into a DVD.
mpegStreamclip can be downloaded from here:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/mpegstreamclip.html
which is free, but you must also have the Apple mpeg2 plugin :
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/
which is a mere $20.
Another possibility is to use DVDxDV:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm
which costs $25.
For the benefit of others who may read this thread:
Obviously the foregoing only applies to DVDs you have made yourself, or other home-made DVDs that have been given to you. It will NOT work on copy-protected commercial DVDs, which in any case would be illegal.

Certificate selection problem in Safari

Hi ,
I have certifcates A,B,C,D for the same site , whenever i use the Mozilla it is asking which one to select , but somehow i dont know why Safari is asking the same option.
It is forcing me to accept Certifcate A to that paricular site. How to solve this problem in safari.
Regards
Vikranth

Hello. I feel your pain and frustration with the print selection problem in safari, especially in Snow Leopard. I have spent hours trawling help pages and forums etc. BUT YEE HAA (sorry got a bit excited, but it really was hours) I found the answer. So here goes.
Click on Safari
Scroll down to services then slide to right
Scroll down to services preferences and click
Scroll down to the Text section
If you Tick the Text box it will choose all options for you. Or if you don't want all options in the Text list, then untick Text box and tick options you do want.
BUT for your print selection problem make sure you tick NEW TEXT EDIT WINDOW CONTAINING SELECTION.
Then when you want to select something in a web page you want to print (including pictures etc) then highlight it, then Right click. And low and behold, in the list is NEW TEXT EDIT WINDOW CONTAINING SELECTION. Click that, Then press cmd+p and your printing.
I really hope that helps with your problem
I can now go to sleep.

IMovie import problem

I am suddenly unable to upload video from my Panasonic NV-GS320. My iMac only allows isight recording. Been OK up till now.I have tried changing the firewire cable and settings on the camera from playback to PC mode. Neither work. Anyone got any ideas what the problem might be?

Hi
*NO CAMERA or A/D-box*
Cable
• Are You sure that You are using the FireWire Cable - USB-Cable will not work for miniDV tape Cameras
FireWire - Sure not using the accompany USB-Cable but bought a 4-pin to 6-pin (or 9-pin) FW one ?
• Test another FW-Cable *very often the problem maker*.
Camera
• Test Your Camera on another Mac so that DV-in still works OK
• Toogle in iMovie pref. Play-back via Camera (on<->off some times)
• Some Cameras has a Menu where You must select DV-out to get it to work
• Camera connected to "charger" (mains adaptor) - not just on battery
• Camera set in Playback mode - NOT Recording mode
Does Your Camera work on another Mac ?
Sorry to say it is to easy to turn the 6-pin end of the FW-cable 180 deg wrong.
This is lethal to the A/D-chip in the Camera = needs an expensive repair.
(Hard to find out - else than import/export to another Mac ceased to work
everything else is OK eg recording and playback to TV)
A/D-box
• Is the dip-switches set right ?
• Set to same standard as recorded/editing eg NTSC 29.97fps or PAL 25fps
• Try resetting it
Connections
• Daisy Chaining most often doesn’t work (some unique cases - it’s the only way that work (some Canon Cameras ?))
Try to avoid connecting Camera <--> external HD <--> Mac but import directly to the Mac then move
the Movie project to dedicated external hard disk.
• FireWire-port - Can be re-setted by - Turn off Mac and disconnecting Mac from Mains/Power for 20-30 minutes
Mac
• Free space on internal (start-up) hard disk ? Please specify the amount of free space.
(Other hard disks don't count)
I go for a minmum of 25Gb free space for 4x3 SD Video - and my guess is 5 times more for 16x9 HD ones
after material is imported and edited.
• Does Your Mac have a FireWire Port
• White MacBooks - don't
• MacBook-Air - don't
if not then a few Mac’s has a PCM-CIA slot and there are FW-Cards that makes a FW-port this way
else - NO SOLUTION
Only option as I get it is either
• Use another Mac to Capture material (to an external USB2 - Mac OS Extended formatted hard disk - or -
• Change to another Camera that can be used with Your Mac (no there are no miniDV tape Cameras that can)
• If Your Mac-Book has a PCM-CIA Card place - then there are FW-port-Cards and then
You can import via this - but I've not seen this on more modern Macs. My PowerBook G4
has one and this FW-Card-port works greatly.
SoftWare
• Delete iMovie pref file may help sometimes. I rather start a new account, log into this and have a re-try.
• Any strange Plug-ins into QuickTime as Perian etc ? Remove and try again.
• FileVault is off ? (hopefully)
• Screen Saver - OFF
• Energy Saver - OFF
Using WHAT versions ? .
• Mac OS - X.5.4 ?
• QuickTime version ? (This is the heart in both iMovie and FinalCut)
• iMovie’08 (7.1.?), 09 or 11 ?
• iMovie HD 6 (6.0.4/3) ?
*Other ways to import Your miniDV tape*
• Use another Camera. There where tape play-back stations from SONY
but they costed about 2-4 times a normal miniDV Camera.
• If Your Camera works on another Mac. Make an iMovie movie project here and move it
over to Your Mac via an external hard disk.
(HAS TO BE Mac OS Extended formatted - USB/DOS/FAT32/Mac OS Exchange WILL NOT DO)
(Should be a FireWire one - USB/USB2 performs badly)
from LKN 1935.
Hi Bengt W, I tried it all, but nothing worked. Your answer has been helpfull insofar as all the different trials led to the conclusion that there was something wrong with my iMovie software. I therefore threw everything away and reinstalled iMovie from the HD. After that the exportation of DV videos (there has not been any problem with HDV videos) to my Sony camcorders worked properly as it did before. Thank you. LKN 1935
from Karsten.
in addition to Bengt's excellent '9 yards of advice' ..
camera set to 'Play' , not rec/computer/etc.?
camera not on battery, but power-line?
did your Mac 'recognize' this camera before...?
a technical check.
connect camera, on, playback, fw-connected...
click on the Blue Apple, upper left of your screen ..
choose 'About../More..
under Firewire.. what do you read..?
More
• FileVault - Secure that it’s turned off
• Network storage - DOESN’T WORK
• Where did You store/capture/import Your project ?
External USB hard disk = Bad Choise / FireWire = Good
If so it has to be Mac OS Extended formatted
----> UNIX/DOS/FAT32/Mac OS Exchange is NOT Working for VIDEO !
mbolander
Thanks for all your suggestions. What I learned is that I had a software problem. I had something called "Nikon Transfer" on my Mac that was recognizing my Canon camcorder as a still camera and was preventing iMovie from working properly. After uninstalling Nikon Transfer and doing a reboot, everything worked great.
I never liked the Nikon Transfer software anyway--I guess I'll get a cheap card reader and use that to transfer photos in the future.
*No Camera or bad import*
• USB hard disk
• Network storage
• File Vault is on
jiggaman15dg wrote
if you have adobe cs3 or 4 and have the adobe bridge on close that
or no firewire will work
see if that halps
DJ1249 wrote
The problem was the external backup hard drive that is connected, you need to disconect the external drive before the mac can see the video camera.
MaryBoog wrote
Maybe your problems is solved in the meantime, but for all others this might help as I had the same problem, also have the Sony HDR-HC7, but the 7e (Europe, PAL). I found this link today and it works perfectly
//support.sony-europe.com/tutorials/dime/videotransfer/vtransfer.aspx site=odwenGB&sec=DVH&m=HDR-HC7E
What I exactly did.- put camera in play mode - open guide - choose connection guide - choose comp./printer (where to transfer movie to) - select connection.- i-link (on my camera) but equal to firewire - OK - choose HDV - choose NO for conversion of i.link.
Settings are shown then (VCR HDV/DV.- HDV and i.link-conv..- OFF), press OK, OK, END.
Switch camera off. Connect firewire cable to camera & Mac. Switch camera on, in play/edit mode.
Open i-movie, choose import from camera. On screen below the camera connection is shown.- DV (HDV). Now you can import, automatically or manually.
This worked perfectly for me. Took me 2 days to find out. Could not find any clear thread explaining what I had to do on the camera and the manual was not clear either.
Yours Bengt W

Iphoto/Imovie Video problems

I am haveing a problem using videoclips in iphoto 08 / Imovie 08...
Tha videoclips are importet with no problem along with the photos as expected.
When doubleclick the videoclips quixktime starts. But then it crashes and shuts down. It happens everytime i try to open a videoclip..?
I am using a Casio EXILIM Card EX-S500 it is recording video in AVI (MPEG-4) Format - It shouldnt be a problem..
At the same time the videoclips will not appear in Imovie..? But why..?
What am I doing wrong, and what can be done....
Janus

janus:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Are you able to play the clips manually outside of iPhoto? Drag one to the desktop and try playing there. It's more likely a Quicktime issue than an iPhoto one.
Have you been able to play those clips previously? When did the problem start, with what system and iPhoto versions?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

IMovie playback problems

Hello again,
I would appreciate some help with a problem I have with iMovie.
I have created a movie that has taken me all weekend to make so far, it is about an hour long, it is a mixture of still photos and movie clips and is currently made without a theme. I now need to put music against it but before I do I have played it back and the photos come up on the screen in random order, sometimes they are distorted and repeat several times. When I play back in preview mode and watch the scroll bar move through the movie, it works perfectly. The problem only exists when I play it back as if I was watching the full movie.
I have had some previous advice to tidy up iPhoto where I rebooted the machine holding down the alt and command buttons and selecting all options to tidy up the photos but this only half helped. The tidy up was helpful in enabling the playback to be better but now the full move screen play back.
I have made many movies before without problem so it I don't think it is user error. I have checked to see if I have deleted any of my movies or photos that are used as I have found this to be a problem in the past, but this is not the case this time.
All suggetions welcome.

Hi
If You tidyied up iPhoto - then I would
• Trash iMovie pref files
• Repair Permissions (Disk Util tool)
• Repair Hard Disk (Disk Util tool - BUT YOU MUST START YOURS Mac from DVD or External Hard Disk - It can not make brain surgery on it self)
Last resort for me would then be to
• Make Copy of Project (severals)
• DO NOT touch Original Project
• Split one Copy - trash one half - see if other RUN OK
• This splitting and deleting - is a very rude but functioning way to scale down where the problem originates if it is embedded in the movie project e.g. a bad Clip, Photo or Audio file.
BTW I do:
Video - Only StreamingDV or AIC - Video Codec
Photo - relative small (10Mb) .jpg - NO .bmp or other formats - all converted to .jmp first
AUDIO - ONLY .aiff 16-bit 44.1kHz or 48kHz - NO .mp3 or directly from iTunes or other ailient formats - all converted to .aiff first
By doing this I've scaresly no problem with my videos.
Yours Bengt W

IMovie optimization problems

To select the Fast Forward effect on iMovie, the Help manual said I had to optimize my video. After optimizing the video, without adding a Fast Forward effect, the video has become extremely fuzzy. How can I undo optimization and get it's back to it's normal clarity? When I go to select Optimization again to return it to another option, the tabs are blanked out. Please help!

Anyone else experience this problem?
yepp, many, try the Forum's Search feature..
look inside ~/Library/Quicktime.. search for any files 'DivX 5'... drag into trash, relaunch Mac ...

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