Saving clips as .AVI files

Using PrE 12.
1. After capturing video from Hi8 tapes I have one long file. If I split the scenes manually, what is the best way to save the scenes as separate clips?
2. I've read that a good approach to creating a DVD of a long movie is to split it into several segments then save them to separate .AVI files, then pull these files into a new project and burn this project to a file to be used to burn the actual DVD. (At least I think this is what was meant). My problem is that I can't figure out how to save the separate parts to .AVI files.
I'd be grateful for a little guidance in this.
Thanks,
barbqman

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MPEG Streamclip 1.8
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DivX Pro Codec 6.6 (6-month trial)
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2.) Visual Hub $24 should be able to convert WMV and AVI (compressed with the DivX Codec)to a DV format for iMovie.
http://www.techspansion.com/visualhub/
3.) With Flip4Mac WMV Player Pro $29 you can convert your WMV files for iMovie.
http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv.htm
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