Location of IMovie Clip files

Where do I find the clip files of captured DV-cam footage on my HD ? Are they only part of the specific IMovie project ?? Can I only share clip files by opening individual projects and copy/paste in between ?
IMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Welcome to the discussions.
What looks like an iMovie project FILE is actually a PACKAGE. In the Finder, you ctrl-click on your project package and select "Show package contents" in the context menu. Inside you find a folder called "Media" and that's where your clips are.
WARNING: Don't change the contents of the package unless you KNOW what you are doing.

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Your iMovie clips are probably in DV Stream format, which is basically raw data straight from the camcorder. Here's some info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DV#Applicationsoftwaresupport
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Oops - never mind. I know what I'm doing wrong. Its the CTRL key thingie isn't it?
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//I know! Sorry, it get's crazy trying to explain this problem!//
Hi Karsten,
Thanks for your suggestion, however, I have already done this. This PowerMac G4 seems to be almost beyond hope, I am just trying to grab my photos and some files that I haven't backed up in a few months.
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I have used an ethernet cable and tried to network then, no luck. My G4 mounts my PB, but not the other way around.
Nothing seems to be recognizing my drive on the G4. I always get an error message.
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I have some web space and was using ftp and that was moving my documents and photos, now I just need to somehow move the movies.
Have I confused you move in this longer post?
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But '08 seems to lacking many features
Many reviews of iMovie 08 recommend using both iMovie 08 and iMovie 06.
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install iM04 on your home computer :-/ (you can run both apps on one machine, but I recommend to install a second account for your daughter)
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