Cannot split or trim video in iMovie

I have not been able to split or trim a video clip since I installed iLive '11!! I have tried deleting the preferances and restarting, converting the video format to both MP4 and MOV. There is no split video on the dropdown menu and the edit menu has it grayed out!! I even tried completely removing the app and reinstalling to no avail. Please help!!

You need to create a Project and drag a video clip into the Project from your Event. Then the Split Clip command will work. You just drag to select the portion of the clip that you want to split, and then right-lick/Split Clip.
You can also drag to select the portion of the Event clip that you need and drag only that portion to the project.

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Not knowing. I would start a new user/account - log into this and re-try.
BUT 50 min - indicates a serious project not just some minutes to YouTube.
iMovie'08 is more for short doings. If You had iM HD 6 - it's now
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I used a Sony HVR-Z1U Camcorder to record a video in HD. I have tried connecting the camera via firewire to my Mac to capture the video in iMovie. Firewire 4pin to 6pin. My computer does not detect the camera and i cannot pull up the video in iMovie.
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Hi
Just another twist to this.
I would go from Hi8 Camera to an A/D-box and directly ito Mac
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quality possibly
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other brands totally.)
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