Disc space/copying to another project

I have 5.15 gygabites available but am consistently receiving the following message The file could not be imported: There is not enough disk space left to import Macintosh HD/Users//Movies/girl's 05/Media/Clip 06.dv. I believe that I have been able to do this with even less memory available. Any suggestions

Although 5 GB sounds like a lot, it's not, at least not for iMovie.
When you see such a message, it's time to become very, very cautious. iMovie isn't getting the disk space it needs, and Mac OS X may be in jeopardy too. A good rule of thumb is to always leave 10% of your hard disk free. When the drive is too full, lots of very bad things can happen. (That's 10% AFTER you import clips.) Remember, Mac OS X needs disk space for many reasons, including its virtual memory routines.
It may be time to consider buying a big external hard drive where you can store your iMovie projects.
Another user's woe:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/webx?128@@.68b9a9c9
Karl

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