IMovie and the JVC Everio.

I videoed my friends wedding and have tried to put it together on iMovie. It can see the video, and brings the thumbnails up, when i import the video only 7 out of 15 clips will import. The important ones will not import. It says there is an error but does not elaborate. Anyone got any ideas?

What the sense to make camcorder like that if a part of the people can't use it!?!
... you should ask the people in JVC marketing dept. -
iM5/6 support fw connected/miniDV HiDef camcoders, which store mepg2 on tape... THAT will be automatically converted into something usefull by iMovie...
but your camera is not supported. basta!
there's only that Streamclip workaround.. and other tools:
* DVDxDV, it has a 30d trial period (testdrive sets a watermark)... and cost 25$
* Cinematize >60$
* Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
esp. DVDxDV is recommended for beginners, a typical "one click only" solution.. you can download a free test version.. give it a try....
quality: don't judge pic quality on your Mac, just with the "final" product (DVD/tape... ehm, in your case... no tape, no playback to camera possible...).
it will look "better" on a TV.... <some hope>
ciao!

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Hey,
I have Final Cut Express 4.0.1 and a JVC everio camera.
Whenever i try to import my files to FCE via "Log and transfer", it just doesn't do anything, as if FCE doesn't know the camera is there,
please help !

FCE 4.0.1 can only capture DV/HDV which is produced by cameras using Mini-DV TAPES and cameras shooting AVCHD which is a high definition format.
If your camera shoots standard definition on Memory Cards, DVDs or Hard Drives it will not work in FCE.
What is your camera's exact model name and number?

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I've been researching digital camcorders, and have singled out the JVC Everio GZ-MG330 as the initial first pick. But after moer in-depth research and reading customer reviews, I'm wondering if it's the right choice as I've seen comments regarding an incompatibility with Macs.
We have a 2GHz iMac running OS X 10.4.11, and if this camera isn't going to let me edit and make movies with iMovie, it will not work for us.
The camera will be used for family recording, as well as documenting my son's high school swimming career, and eventually I will want to make a DVD to play during his graduation reception and to provide copies for family. But if it isn't going to work with my Mac, I need to continue looking.
Thanks in advance for any and all advice!

Hi Hopalong,
This camcorder should work with iMovie '09. According to the manufacturer this camcorder records video in MPEG-2 format, and according to Apple iMovie '09 it is compatible with MPEG-2 (standard definition), MPEG-4, AVCHD, and H.264 formats. The software that comes with this camcorder is PC software, which is most likely why you have heard that this camcorder is not compatible with Mac computers. If you want to read more about camcorder compatibility with iMovie you can look here. I hope this helps!
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Using iMovie and the voice over sound has stopped working?

Are these the internal speakers?
Have you done a PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
In fact, do 3 in a row, takes a bit of time.
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)...
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welcome sneakypablo to the  boards of discussions...
no, iM does NOT support harddisk camcorders (yet), it is meant by concept to work with firewire connected miniDV cameras.. which use "dv" as codec...
.mov is just a container, but I guess, inside is some kind of mpeg...
Apple mpeg2 plugin (29$) + Streamclip (free) allows conversion of mpeg2 into something editable...
final hint: upper right, "search" field .. ;))

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Hi
YOU need to - in iMovie - Turn on Advanced Tools !
top row menu - with an Apple top left ---> iMovie ---> down to preferences ---> Here select to turn on Advanced tools .
Now it will work when You drop a clip onto another IN a MOVIE PROJECT ! (can not be done in Event's)
Next problem I had - was to get right clip onto the other - what was the Background and What was the Green screen - BUT just test - You only got two ways to try out.
Yours Bengt W

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john

It's hard to tell you whether they are compatible until we actually see the specs for the cameras. Perhaps you could point us to the specs pages or give the full name of the model of the cameras?
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@ "Afterimages":
Well, yes, I suppose I could re-import the video. (LIkely ALL of it, dammit!)
So, unless I'm mistaken that would be the "long way" to resolving this issue.
I was able the take the deleted video out of the Trash and now it's in Finder. Why can't I simply re-insert it into iMovie where it orginally was? That would be the simple solution, just "click and drag", or something like that, correct? Maybe that's impossible? (In which case, I must ask, "Wouldn't the creators of iMovie have considered this "boo-boo" and done something to remedy it easily?" I doubt I'm the first vidiot to do this...

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Hi Kirk and welcome to the forums!
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I have looked up all advices I can, also on this forum... But nothing seems to work for me at all!
PLEASE someone tell me asap how I can get my videos to iMovie so I can start editing my videos...
Thank you so much in advance!!
I have iMovie '09 version 8.0.6 (821).

The Zi6 is not on the compatibilty list however I based my knowledge on this review at macworld.com
http://www.macworld.com/article/135948/2008/10/kodakzi6.html
"To copy your captured content to the Mac, flip out the USB connector, switch on the camera, and jack it into a free USB 2.0 port. If you have the latest version of iPhoto, it launches and offers to import the separate video and image files. If you don’t have the most recent version of iPhoto, you’re welcome to import files into iMovie ‘08 with the File: Import Movie command, or into iMovie HD via the File: Import command. Each command produces an Import navigation window, where you can locate the movies on the attached camera (within the DCIM folder).
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