Recording from iSight to iMovie

I try to record from my iSight to my iMovie (6.03) but after a very short time the recording stops. How do I lengthen the time that the camera will record to iMovie?

Welcome to Apple Discussions, Maxandshe
Consider the following:
0) Your system info shows Mac OS X (10.3.x). Minimum system requirements for iMovie HD 6.0.3 include Mac OS X 10.3.9. Unless you are already using 10.3.9, repair permissions, download and apply the Mac OS X Combined Update 10.3.9, and repair permissions again after the restart that completes the update.
1) More free disk space may help. Depending on the size of your hard drive, try to start with 20-40GB free when recording video, although you can get by with less. If you need more space, backup files you do not need while recording and delete them from your hard drive to make more space available.
2) If you notice ANY other performance issues with your iBook, also consider the other suggestions relevant to your 10.3.x Mac from Mac OS X Maintenance.
3) Make sure no apps other than iMovie are running while you are recording. if Mail is set to check automatically for new email, disable automatic checking while you are recording.
4) Turn on LOTS of light. Good video quality requires more light than normal room lighting levels.
EZ Jim
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Message was edited by: DearOlivejuice

Welcome to Discussions, DearOlivejuice
DearOlivejuice wrote:
I record videos weekly and this recently started happening. After I finish capturing footage from the iSight and play it back I notice that it cuts and skips through the footage. So even though I was recording for 5 minutes only 4 minutes will be there with random bit cut out. It just skips around.
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Message was edited by: DearOlivejuice
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=13274102#13274102
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i posted this and response was to post here: sorry, but trying to figure this out NOW!....on my second eggnog .....thanks!
iSight with iMovie HD
Posted: Dec 20, 2006 1:57 PM
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this is my first attempt at using iMovie-and i iSight camera>search: here's what it sez>
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well, the first problem is >2. what are my options after clicking Dock icon:
create a New Project (never had one)
Open an existing (again,never had one)
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Create a New Project (of course you haven't had one it's new!) and choose a location to save it to.
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