Importing iMovie 6 to iMovie 10.0.6

Does anyone know how to import an iMovie 6 to the latest iMovie app on Yosemite?
iMovie 6 no longer works with Yosemite.
Thanks.

Yosemite has a bug that incorrectly identifies iMovie 6 (a.k.a. iMovie HD) as not compatible. iMovie HD works fine with Yosemite.
Below is a workaround that many use until this bug is fixed.
Find iMovie HD in your applications folder.
Right click on it, and select “Show Package Contents”.
You will then find a folder named "Contents”. Open it. Then open the folder named "MacOS”.
There you will find "iMovie HD". Double-click on this, and iMovie HD will launch.
Please report the bug to Apple, the more reports, the sooner it will get fixed.
https://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html

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iMovie 1 to HD6 - is one product in up-grade
iMovie'08 to 11 - a compleatly different program with no relation to iMovie 1 - HD6 what so ever.
iMovie'08 to 11 are in my opinion no gain at all over iMovie HD6 only a severe loss of functions.
BUT I USE - miniDV tape = interlaced SD-Video and for this iMovie HD6 is the best tool - if one doesn't go for FinalCut Express or Pro (not Pro-X) - as these are realy the best ever done - for my video works.
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Hi I am a complete newbie to the MAC forums. Apologies in advance for the long winded post!
Past:
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Thanks Tom.
Do I understand correctly that to produce 90 minutes of high quality I need a Blu-ray burner? I follow that DL discs can only produce HD up to 40 minutes and to go beyond that I need a Blu-ray burner and disc.
On advice from Apple Support, I provided feedback for a feature request when I first struck the problem. I'll research the forums more to seek out answers to my questions. I'll have to find the "spatial conform" section. In the meantime I'll finish these projects as best I can in iMovie and then start my learning curve with FCP X as I am probably biting off more than I can chew at the moment.
Patrick and Tom, I appreciate you taking the time to share your wealth of knowledge.
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This is my first contribution to these discussions.
I just bought FCP.
In my trial version there was an option under file>import>import imovie project
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I guess I have to explain a little more.
I got a new computer.
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Will his iMovie timeline basically be recreated in Final Cut Express and all his raw clips come over as well?
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