Importing .mov files--can't find them!!!!

I am importing .mov files into iMovie but I can't find them anywhere......seems like they are moving but I can't find them at all....help!!

Hi Steven Groothuis,
If you are having issues importing video files into iMovie, you may want to double check the following article just to make sure the process is the same:
iMovie (2013): Import media on your computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14676
Regards,
- Brenden

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