Export to mini DV tape

In iMovie, how do i go about copying the movie i have in iMovie back to a mini DV tape so that I can have an extra back up.
cheers

Hi Ruaridh,
open project
press Apple-shift-E (as Export)
/dialog/
choose "camera"
besides:
in a quiet moment of your life … read the included help files & have a look here

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