Import video files from iMovie to iMovie 8?

I just installed iMovie 8. I already have videos from my previous version of iMovie. How do I get them into iMovie 8? There seems to be no connection between my files and iMovie 8.

How do I get them into iMovie 8? There seems to be no connection between my files and iMovie 8.
If you are referring to "raw" files for which no iMovie HD timeline exists, then simply open the iMovie HD ptoject package, transfer the "Media" folder to an active "iMovie Events" folder, change the "Media" folder name to an event name you prefer, and open iMovioe '08 to "thumbnail" the new files. If you don't plan to do any editing of the iMovie HD project, you can then delete the iMovie HD project version.

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Hi this is my first post on this site.
I am having trouble trying to import video files from Canon Vixia hfs10 to imovie'11. The computer does not even recognize this camcorder. When I do a PC connection, iphoto comes up, but all it tells me to import are the pictures that I have taken.
No matter what I do, I cannot find the folder for my camcorder in the device section in the finder.
When I try to import it on imovie, I only get an option for facetime camera and not my vixia.
Please help!

Hi this is my first post on this site.
I am having trouble trying to import video files from Canon Vixia hfs10 to imovie'11. The computer does not even recognize this camcorder. When I do a PC connection, iphoto comes up, but all it tells me to import are the pictures that I have taken.
No matter what I do, I cannot find the folder for my camcorder in the device section in the finder.
When I try to import it on imovie, I only get an option for facetime camera and not my vixia.
Please help!

How do I copy my video files from iPhoto to iMovie. The two hour wait to view all in iMovie puts the kibosh on my edit time.

How do I copy my video files from iPhoto to iMovie? The two + hour wait for thumb nails and hour long wait looking for the right videos kills the time I have to edit.

You need to convert the VOB files in the TS-Folder of the DVD back to DV which iMovie is designed to handle. For that you need mpegStreamclip:
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
which is free, but you must also have the Apple mpeg2 plugin :
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/
(unless you are running Lion in which case see below))
which is a mere $20.
Another possibility is to use DVDxDV:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm
which costs $25.
For the benefit of others who may read this thread:
Obviously the foregoing only applies to DVDs you have made yourself, or other home-made DVDs that have been given to you. It will NOT work on copy-protected commercial DVDs, which in any case would be illegal.
If you are running Lion:
From the MPEG Streamclip homepage
The installer of the MPEG-2 Playback Component may refuse to install the component in Lion. Apple states the component is unnecessary in Lion, however MPEG Streamclip still needs it.
To install the component in Lion, please download MPEG Streamclip 1.9.3b7 beta above; inside the disk image you will find the Utility MPEG2 Component Lion: use it to install the MPEG-2 Playback Component in Lion. The original installer's disk image (QuickTimeMPEG2.dmg) is required.
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Why can't I import video files from an external hard drive?

I am using Adobe Premiere Elements 12 on Mac OSX 10.7.5 trying to import video files from a Lacie Rugged External Hard Drive using both firewire and usb, neither with any luck. The error message I receive is:
"You're trying to import a file from a DVD or a Removable Media. Please use Video Importer for importing Videos and Image Importer for importing images. "
We can't import through the video importer either because the hard drive doesn't show up. We can, however, drag the videos to the desktop and do it that way but we'd like to avoid doing that if possible.
Thanks
By the way, the external hard drive is formatted FAT32 if that matters

Tacomedia
http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-set-up-an-external-hard-drive-for-use-with-os-x/
Please check out the above with regard to your external hard drive FAT32 and Mac computer question
By the way, the external hard drive is formatted FAT32 if that matters
SG has already commented on this in his initial reply to you. I thought that the above might blend in to supplement what he has said.
I will watch for further developments in your troubleshooting with SG.
ATR

How do i import video clips from iphoto to iMovie

how do i import video clips from iPhoto to iMovie

I've found dragging & dropping onto desktop & then drag & drop into iMovie works okay

Importing video files from harddrive to imovie08

I noticed this problem has been discussed but I still haven't found solution. On a trip I imported all my video files from my camcorder( HDR-SR5) to my hardrive. Now I'm trying get imovie to recognize them with no luck. Files seems to be multiplexed
MPEG-1/2. What ever that means. I can watch the videos with VLC but not with quicktime. Any help is appreciated after many hours of struggle. ( and when I imported the files to hard drive i only took the video files not any other data than was on my camcorder) hope there is solution_ Val

On a trip I imported all my video files from my camcorder( HDR-SR5) to my hardrive. Now I'm trying get imovie to recognize them with no luck.
When you copy your files from your camcorder to hard drive, you essentially limit yourself to "Finder" level file imports in iMovie '08. At this point you basically, you have two work flow options. The first is to "image" your files so that iMovie '08 thinks it is an attached camcorder and force iMovie '08 to convert the files to an iMovie '08 compatible compression format using the "Import from Camera..." option. The second is to manually convert the files yourself and import them normally using the Finder level "Import Files..." option.
With regard to the first option, you would have to search this forum for specific methods of simulation your particular unit. As to the second option there are many options depending on whether you are trying to import AVCHD (try Voltiac) or MPEG-2 SD (try the free iSquint application and convert to either H.264/AAC or MPEG4/AAC). (For the conversion of muxed MPEG-2 SD files to DV or other formats you can try applications like MPEG Streamclip which is free together with the $20 QT MPEG-2 Playback component, FFmpegX which is donation-ware or Visual Hub which is pay-ware.)

How to import video files from external hard drive?

I receive an error "You're trying to import a file from a DVD or Removable Media. Please use Video Importer for importing Videos..." however when I try this I still cannot import video files. This is extremely frustrating as we have 32 copies of this software and this is sarting to become a common issue. Please help and many thanks.
Attached is a screenshot...

jasonkmtr
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A few more questions for now.
Taking your particular .avi files out of the equation, can you import any other format from Add Media/Files and Folders pointed to this external hard drive? What is the format of the external hard drive? NTFS or FAT32?
It is my recollection that AVCHD.avi has always been reported as highly problematic. Yet you seem to be saying that you have no problem importing them in to the project from the desktop with the program's Add Media/Files and Folders/Project Assets to Expert workspace Timeline.
Did you purchase your Premiere Elements 12 from the Mac App Store or from Adobe? If Mac Store, what do you have Adobe Premiere Elements Editor or Adobe Premiere Elements Quick Editor or some variation thereof?
You wrote
A number of users are experiencing this issue - they connect their hard drive, load Elements, start a new project and go to add media (from the ext hard drive) using the files and folders option.
Could you supply more information on this via link(s) which have reported this issue.
Thanks.
ATR

Importing Video Files from DVD and the net onto final cut express 4

2 questions:
1st: Ive imported a video file downloaded from the net to practice editing, but once I have done that, the video file has no audio? how do I get the audio for those files?
2nd: I had ripped some video files from my university film project onto my laptop, but I cant Import the files into final cut express to further edit it (because it was a group project), because its the wrong format and stuff. How do I fix this and allow it to be imported?
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ohk cool, wat about my first problem with the sound not being imported?
Most likely the file is multiplexed. That means the audio and video are rolled into one. Same thing applies as the other post, the file needs to be in a format that FCE recognizes. Streamclip may do it, depending on the type of file of course.
Al

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The NEF module is for the Nikon Camera RAW Still Images. However, if you use Photoshop, you will probably want to download and install the latest version of Adobe Camera RAW module.
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Hi. I have no idea how to this. I have a Canon HG20 HD camcorder. It came with software that doesn't run on Mac. How do I import the videos I took in there into my iMovie? Do I need any special equipment? All I have now is the USB cable.
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Matt
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Brand New Apple User trying to import video files from FreeAgent External..

hard drive. Previous Dell owner and now I have converted. I have files saved to my FA Drive in a .MOD version and cannot play them on my Apple. What do I have to do to accomplish this? I have a JVC Everio HD camcorder.
Any help for a newbie would be GREATLY appreciated!!!!

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions.
.mod are a JVC custom version of MPEG2 files. You should be able to play them in VLC. I would guess that your goal is actually to get them imported in such a format that they can be used in iMovie projects etc. It appears from this Apple article that many of the Everio models are compatible with iMovie 08 (you are out of luck if you wish to use the superior iMovie HD 6). I would simply suggest connecting the FreeAgent drive, load iMovie 08 and point it at the files.
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BTW this forum is for the much older iMac (Flat Panel) models; as a new user I expect you have an Intel iMac.
G4 (aka Flat Panel): Intel:
Click image to go to correct forum.
cheers
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