IMovie '11 skips when using built-in MacBook camera

I use my MacBook's built-in camera along with iMovie to create my video blogs for one of my sites. Only, occasionally, in the past, it has skipped while recording very long sports segments, . . . what I thought might have been a hard drive issue.
Since upgrading to iMovie '11, it constantly skips through the recording process, in short 90 second segments, so that my clip is not useable. Not cool when I am getting exclusive interviews, etc. I produce a new video every week, and the (required) upgrade to Snow Leopard and iMovie '11 is the only thing that has changed.
Is anyone else having problems with the video skipping and the audio completely dropping in and out?
Thanks, in advance, for your responses.

MarkSr14 wrote:
I use my MacBook's built-in camera along with iMovie to create my video blogs for one of my sites. Only, occasionally, in the past, it has skipped while recording very long sports segments, . . . what I thought might have been a hard drive issue.
Since upgrading to iMovie '11, it constantly skips through the recording process, in short 90 second segments, so that my clip is not useable. Not cool when I am getting exclusive interviews, etc. I produce a new video every week, and the (required) upgrade to Snow Leopard and iMovie '11 is the only thing that has changed.
Is anyone else having problems with the video skipping and the audio completely dropping in and out?
Thanks, in advance, for your responses.
(1) First things I suggest you verify that:
• you have LOTS of free space on your disk. (yes, I saw 100GB. Is it accurate?)
• no other apps, widgets, or background functions (TimeMachine, checking for new Mail, etc.)
are running while you are recording.
• you are not using File Vault.
(2) Your posted system info shows you are using Mac OS X (10.6.4). Apply the latest Combo Update as follows:
• Backup your Mac and turn off Time Machine
• Disconnect peripherals and restart Mac
• Use Disk Utility to repair permissions
• Download and install http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1361
• Repair permissions again immediately following the restart that finishes the update.
• Test iSight. Reconnect needed peripherals and test again.
(• Turn Time Machine on again when you are satisfied that the update worked.)
(3) If the problem remains, try making a recording using QuickTime Player to see if it records smoothly. If so, reinstalling iMovie may restore its proper function.
EZ Jim
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