Is there a way to modify iMovie settings to import a video in monochrome and without audio?

I am hoping to reduce the size of videos imported from a Sony 1080i HDV camcorder. Currently, for a 10 min video, the file sizes are about 6-7 GB. I'd prefer not to resort to reducing dimensions, or have export the files in order to compress them. I don't require audio or color for my analysis, and was hoping eliminating these channels might reduce file size. If iMovie can't do this, are there other software programs that have more flexibility with import settings?
Thanks!

You can try MPEG Streamclip: http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
It will open your file and it will strip the audio from it. Not shure though, that "monocroming" your video would decrease its size.
Regards.

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