Can't find Imovie file on external drive

Hi,
I finalized a project and exported it to an external hard disk. Used ' share' and 'export using quick-time' and saved it on a hard disk. However I can't find the file anywhere on the hard disk. What am I doing wrong??

Hi
And the external hard drive is formatted as ?
for video - it must be Mac OS Extended (hfs) (mine are journaled)
UNIX / DOS / FAT32 / Mac OS Exchange works for most other things BUT NOT for video whatever editing tool used. iMovie, FinalCut etc doesn't matter - it just doesnt work but cut's up video in 4GB bit's that don't connect back or play.
Select the ext. HD icon (one click) then go up to file and down to Show Info and read
• Formatted as : nnnnnnnnnnnn
• Frames per second
What does it read ?
Yours Bengt W

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