IMovie shuts down during import

Can anyone tell me why iMovie keeps shutting down while I am importing from my Sony DCR HC30? I have imported 2 other movies without error. The one I am working on today has been a nightmare. iMovie has shut down at least 5 or 6 times now. I am about to give up BUT it is really cool footage of my 3 sons skateboading at FDR skatepark in Philly! Please help.
Thanks,
SZ

Rashley:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Try the easiest fix attempts: 1- repair disk permissions with Disk Utility; 2- delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your User/Library/Preferences folder.
If that doesn't work log into another account on your Mac and see if you can import successfully there. If you can the culprit is something in your primary account. Post back with what you find and we can go from there.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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