Import Video Recordings Missing/hidden

I just updated the iMovie program and found out how to record a video through mac camera. I hit import, selected camera, Made new event, then hit the record button. recorded about 12 hours worth with breaks every 2 to 3 hours. I went to upload it to youtube but could not find files. I then went back to program and they where there in the events so i clicked on it and the program froze. I closed program opened it and it was gone. I tride to find it in finder and other files but it was not there. I then Tried to recreate the events so i could recorde events but it says that events already exist. so i look at the recording section again and it automaticly had hidden selected. does anyone know how to open and/or find the files so i could unhide it and upload it to youtube?

Hello again,
I just converted one of the H.264 QT movies to 'Apple Intermediate' and now the both video and audio assets import just fine.
So, I must assume that the problem has something to do with H.264, but any light that can be shed on this would be appreciated.
Cheers,
BurntMonkey

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