Quicktime video to imovie

Can someone tell me how to get a quicktime video into my Imovie so I can edit it. Thanks.

Can someone tell me how to get a quicktime video into my Imovie so I can edit it.
You need to indicate what kind of compression is used in the source file. Conversion instructions, applications, and/or options will differ depending on what kind of a file you are starting with.

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Quicktime video in imovie

does anyone know how to put a quicktime video into imovie?

While we all have MacBooks in this forum not all of us use iMovie. There's a iMovie Support Community where everybody has iMovie. You should also post this question there. https://discussions.apple.com/community/ilife/imovie

Importing quicktime videos into imovie

Can you please tell me how to import quicktime movies into imovie 7.1.4. I have quicktime pro.
Also, is it possible to adjust exposures in quicktime pro?

I'm afraid it doesn't work. At least I don't succeed dong it with Imovie 08
Nothing happens when you drag the Quicktime file in the Imovie project window or on the Imovie icon in the dock…
Then I import my quicktime.mov in my Iphoto library. No problem
But how can you force Imovie 08 to actualize the "vignettes" (in french) of Iphoto.
Then you would see it in the Iphoto videos and then just easy.
It does it from time to time, but you don't control it.
Would it be better via Itunes ?
Well, It was easy with Imovie HD
Then you can say : import it in ImovieHD then import The HD movie in Imovie 08. Very poor result !
There must a more Apple way to do it !

Unable to import Quicktime video into iMovie

I've been uploading some music videos to YouTube that were taken from various self-recorded DVD's. I've been using DVDxDV software to convert the DVD's to a QuickTime file, then importing the QT files into iMovie for editing and compressing. With the latest DVD, I get it into Quicktime OK and can WATCH the QT movie OK, but when trying to import to iMovie, get the message "Error during Import File could not be imported: Unknown Error" with two of the three files (the first file went fine, and I've alreading uploaded it to YouTube).
I can't figure out what is different between .mov1 (which works OK) and .mov2 & .mov3 (where I get the Error messages). BTW, I just have the basic Quicktime software that came with the computer; I'm considering buying the QT Pro so I can edit & compress in QT without having to import into iMovie.
Wonder if that would solve the problem???
Thanks for any help.

Thanks for trying to help---it's hard to diagnose problems long distance and I probably didn't describe the situation as well as I could.
The DVD in question deals with two programs that aired on ABC in the aftermath of singer Marc Cohn being shot in a carjacking/assault last year: someone was nice enough to record the programs and send a DVD copy to me, so I wanted to upload the video to YouTube for some other Marc Cohn fans. So there shouldn't be any copy protection involved.
I kept the same export settings when using DVDxDV for both programs and ended up with three .mov Quicktime files: .mov1 imported into iMovie fine, I compressed it and uploaded to YouTube already. The problem lies with .mov2 & .mov3 where I get the "Error during import" message even though
the same procedure was followed as far as I know.
I've uploaded 42 videos to YouTube and all were from DVD's recorded off TV, using DVDxDV >QuickTime>iMovie, so I thought I knew the ropes by now.
As I said in the original post, I may end up upgrading to Quicktime Pro so I can edit & compress without even using iMovie---not really SOLVING the problem, but just avoiding it.
Once again, thanks for your help.

Importing quicktime video into iMovie

How do I avoid having distortion of the video after it is imported?

OK, It's difficult to suggest what it might be caused by, it sounds as though you are going through a couple of processes to get a movie from a disc into imovie, what sort of disc is it, how are you copying to your desktop.
Think of a Quicktime movie as a container, sort of like a plastic carton, a tin can or a cardboard box, you've told me what type of container it is (Quicktime), it would be helpful to know whether you have beans, milk or tea bags in the container. ie the compression formats and size etc. follow my link above and let quicktime tell you these things.

How do I access the Quicktime video editor in iMovie?

I'm trying to access the Quicktime video editor (the one that allowed you to sharpen your videos, among other adjustments) that used to be there in iMovie. I'm running iMovie 10.0.5 on OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 and can't seem to find it.

The latest incarnation of iMovie doesn't offer the 'Export with Quicktime'-options, the previous versions did.

QuickTime video won't export to iMovie

I've been working on an iMovie project which is a series of screen capture recordings from QuickTime; the first two imported from my desktop perfectly fine and are now ready to edit in a new project, but suddenly I try to add a third and it simply won't appear. I go to File>Import>Movies and select the movie from my desktop, same as the previous two, and as usual the progress bar appears. It's a fairly long recording, so the exporting process claims to take an hour or two...the problem is, once the progress bar vanishes, nothing has uploaded/exported...the event/import library remains empty. I have tried this 3 times now, the same results each time (I've turned off auto shut down/energy saver temporarily to make sure nothing's interrupted).
I tried exporting the video to iMovie directly from QuickTime (File>Export To>iMovie). A progress bar appears but gets stuck in its initial loading window and never actually starts exporting...what could the problem be?? It may be worth noting my computer is beginning to "run low" on space, but I've received no notifications telling me my disk is completely full or anything like that. Would space restrictions cause these random malfunctions of import/exports...? Anything would help!! Thank you!

Hi
alt to Export back to Camera.
• Just set Camera in VTR/Play mode
• In iMovie Pref set "Playback via Camera"
• New tape and record
• In iMovie just press Play
I do this more often.
Deleting iMovie Pref file moght help
Free space on internal (start-up) hard disk 25Gb or more ?
General answer:
*Not knowing the origin to Your problem - General approach when in trouble is as follows:*
• Free space on internal (start-up) hard disk if it is less than 10Gb should rather have 25Gb
• Hard disk is untidy: Repair Permissions, Repair Hard disk (Apple Disc Util tool)
• Delete iMovie pref file - or rather start a new user/account - log into this and re-try
• Third party plug-ins that doesn't work OK (not relevant for iMovie’08)
• Program miss-match: iMovie 5.0.2, up to Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.4.1 - is OK
• Program miss-match: iMovie 6.0.3 or 6.0.4, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.4.1 - is OK (might work under Leopard)
• Program miss-match: iMovie’08 v. 7.0.1, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.4.1 - is OK (might work under Leopard)
• Screen must be set to Million-colors
iMovie pref file resides:
Mac Hard Disk (start-up HD)/Users/"Your account"/Library/Preferences and is named: com.apple.iMovie.plist
While iMovie is NOT RUNNING - move this file out to desk-top.
Now restart iMovie.
From LKN 1935: (in this case = iMovie HD (5), I tried it all, but nothing worked.
Your answer (above) has been helpfull insofar as all the different trials led to the conclusion that
there was something wrong with my iMovie software. I therefore threw everything away and reinstalled
iMovie from the HD. After that the exportation of DV videos (there has not been any problem with HDV videos)
to my Sony camcorders worked properly as it did before.
Yours Bengt W

After exporting a video from imovie, to quicktime, the audio has been duplicated. How can I fix this?

after exporting a video from imovie, to quicktime, the audio has been duplicated. How can I fix this?

iMovie works best with uncompressed audio. If your track is MP3 or AAC, you may get better results by converting your track to the AIFF format and then using that in iMovie.
You can do this in iTunes. Go to iTunes/Preferences and click the General button. On the General page, click the Import Settings button. Choose IMPORT USING: AIFF ENCODER.
(note: remember what you changed it from so you can change it back later, before you import another CD)
Now, in iTunes, select your track. Then click FILE/CREATE NEW VERSION/AIFF VERSION.

Exported a 3 minute video from iMovie to Quicktime, saved on my desktop. It started saving as INDIVIDUAL files, as in about 5400! Entire system froze, completely unresponsive. Powered off 3 times now, it comes on and displays my screen saver but nothing

Exported a 3 minute video from iMovie into Quicktime, saved to desktop. System started saving INDIVIDUAL frames instead and entire system froze. Powered off and on twice - screensaver appears, but that's it - nothing else is accessible

Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t boot in safe mode.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
You may now be able to log in and move the files off the Desktop. Then reboot as usual.

Imovie 4 error message -37/ won't accept certain quicktime videos

hello:
i ripped a few dvds containing old home movies (which were transferred from vhs) and ended up with lots of smaller quicktime videos ranging from 5 to 8 minutes. i am able to import most of those into imovie but it won't allow me to do certain ones. i get a -37 message which reads "error during import, this file cannot be imported".
does anyone know how i can get all of my little videos into imovie?
thanks,
georgia

Code: -37
Error: bdNamErr
Description: Bad file name (File System Error)
Rename the file(s). The most likely cause is the use of slash / in the file name.

Cuando trato de exportar un video en imovie a quicktime, me sale: No se puede exportar la película.error -50? que puedo hacer?

Cuando trato de exportar un video en imovie a quicktime, me sale: No se puede exportar la película.error -50? que puedo hacer?
Es urgente y necesito poder exportarlo de imovie.

A falta de datos más precisos, como saber qué versión de Premiere Pro está instalada en cda uno de los equipos:
El mensaje indica que el formato entre las dos distintas versiones ha cambiado, es diferente, no son compatibles.
Posibilidades:
A): Comprobar si se puede guardar en la versión más moderna (instalada en equipo portátil) en una anterior.
B): Actualizar la versión de Premiere Pro instalada en el equipo de sobremesa*.
Si se trata de cualquier versión CC (subscripción a Creative Cloud) basta con abrir el panel de Creative Cloud y actualizar Premiere Pro.

Lorsque je sauvegarde une video prise avec Quicktime sur mon bureau et qu'ensuite je veux l'insére dans une video de Imovie, toute la séquence est colorée en rouge (ou vert selon le réglage des couleurs) et n'a pas les couleurs d'origine. help !!!

Lorsque je sauvegarde une video prise avec Quicktime sur mon bureau et qu'ensuite je veux l'insére dans une video de Imovie, toute la séquence est colorée en rouge et n'a pas les couleurs d'origine. help !!!

Illustrator CC uses the Pantone Plus series, there is no CMYK definition for the spot colours in these series.
The CMYK conversion is now based on the CMYK profile in your Color Settings.
This is a good thing, since most of the Pantone colours cannot be accurately reproduced in CMYK, colour management provides a way to simulate the spot colours as close as possible for your combination of ink, paper and press.
The CMYK values that were previously given by Pantone were just one way of simulating the spot colours and would give different results when another ink, paper, press combination was used.
Sometimes the CMYK values from Pantone were completely off and you give a perfect example with the Pantone 1797 U colour.
Printing that ink on uncoated stock would never give you such a bright saturated red as the Pantone provided CMYK values would suggest
If you want to have a better preview of the colour, use the Overprint Preview option, that comes closer to the final printed result. The Overprint preview in CC and CS versions give s you an almost identical preview (almost because the Lab values differ slightly).
There are ways to use the old libraries, but why should you if Pantone itself stopped giving CMYK numbers?

Only iMovie project or any Quicktime video file in video track ?

Hi,
it's a question before to buy iLife06 :
GB3 has a video track : is it only for iMovie film ? or can I put any kind of quicktime video file ?
thanks,
Vinc26

Just a couple. I don't even remember what codecs they were. I had some movies I had downloaded off the internet and they worked fine.

I imported an hour of video into iMovie HD and cut it down to a 33 sec clip, and emptied the trash. When I save the project, the file size is 20Gb. How can I save just the 33 sec clip?

I imported an hour of video into iMovie HD and cut it down to a 33 sec clip, and emptied the trash. When I save the project, the file size is 20Gb. How can I save just the 33 sec clip?

Non-destructive editing is an important feature of iMovie HD 6.
iMovie preserves the entire copy of every clip you place into your movie in case you change your mind at a later stage.
So, if you have cut out one minute from a 45 minute clip, iMovie will have stored two complete copies of that clip. This is why is helps to set import as 3-5 minute clips rather than one huge chunk. As DV runs at 13GB per hour your project files can get very big.
One workaround is to complete the editing of a section of the movie, then export that to Quicktime: highlight the clip/s, choose Share-Quicktime, turn on Share selected clips only, and choose Full Quality from the pop-ip menu.
Once you have saved the stand-alone clip to your hard drive, you can re-import it into your project using the File/Import command, and delete the original long clip/s from the project.

Embedding video into imovie

Can anyone tell me if imove embeds video into imovie project, or does is always need to find the video file to play it?
thanks

fryedmeb,
I'm not sure if I completely follow your question, but I'll take a stab at it.
What appears as a single iMovie project file is really a package containing all the necessary media for the project. Video clips, audio clips etc.
It also contains a reference file with instructions on how all the pieces get put together to form the project.
But, at the iMovie project stage, all the media are discrete pieces. "Unembeded" so to speak.
Once you output (Share) your iMoive to, say, a full quality DV QuickTIme file, the movie is then rendered as one self contained file.
Matt

Quicktime video to imovie

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