Suggestions on burning programs used with iMovie-quality horrible with iDVD

I have read the boards on iDVD and find myself having the same problem. I made an all photo slideshow for my husband to show clients in iMovie. I transfer it to iDVD, burn it (both using best and professional quality) and the pictures look horrible. Pixilated and grainy, not good enough to show clients. So I'm guessing the problem lies with iDVD (because it looks excellent in iMovie) does anyone have a suggestion of a burning program that is more professional quality? Or should I not be using iMovie for this kind of project at all, and do you have suggestions on a slideshow program? Thanks!!

"..One more question: You remember the spider that lived.." ..Sorry; 'Blade Runner' on the brain..
"..Can you tell me how I import into iDVD? Right now, I have selected share to iDVD in iMovie. How do I get the project into iDVD without sharing it?.."
Same as with any Mac program: you start by specifying the existing File which you want to use - in this case a movie or video - and you think what you want to do with it; in this case you want to import it into iDVD.
So in iDVD's top-line Menu, click on File, then Import, then Video... and choose the project which you were just editing:
If you were using iMovie '09 or iMovie '08, just navigate to your 'Movies' folder, and then the 'iMovie Projects' folder within that, and choose your recently-edited movie:
If you were editing with an earlier version of iMovie, just go to your 'Movies' folder and choose the movie you want.
(P.S: Just to come back to the question which Karsten asked you, above: "are both apps, iM and iDVD set to same framerate?"
iMovie and iDVD default to (will automatically be set at) NTSC 30 frames per second. For anyone in the States, that's exactly what you want. As you're in New Jersey (I assume) you won't need to make any adjustments. For anyone in European 'PAL-land' doing this, they'd first have to set iDVD's Preferences to PAL 25fps so that the frame rate in iDVD matches the frame rate of a PAL video, and then start a new iDVD project with that new 25 fps frame rate. You would NOT want to import, say, a 25fps movie into a 30fps iDVD project - or vice versa - as everything would stutter.)

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How to burn a video produced in iMovie in iDVD: with gratitude for the advice received I used the "professional quality" setting in iDVD for a video which in iMovie is 1h 20min long. however this also failled. where did I go wrong, please?

how to burn a video produced in iMovie in iDVD: with gratitude for the advice received I used the "professional quality" setting in iDVD for a video which in iMovie is 1h 20min long. however this also failled. where did I go wrong, please?
the message sked me to alter the quality of the DVD as the content was too large for the quality sellected.
PLEASE HELP again,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
MIchael

Check the Advanced ➙ Project Information menu option to make sure the playing time of the entire project, movie plus menu is below the 120 minute limit.
OT

Suggestion request for creating a DVD with iMovie 4, but no iDVD

...or even a DVD burner. Sounds stupid, right? Allow me to explain.
I recently filmed a wedding for a friend using a borrowed Panasonic MiniDV camcorder.
My girlfriend has an iBook G4 with iMovie 4.0.1. However, she doesn't have iDVD...because she didn't purchase a superdrive with this machine. Only the standard combo drive.
Without knowing or thinking about any of this (this is where I was completely stupid) I successfully imported and edited the wedding footage. The final time clocked out at an hour and a half. I had a grand old time doing it, until I started thinking about how I would get this to DVD. I have since returned the borrowed camcorder.
Do you think it is possible or even advisable for me to:
a) not purchase iDVD or a DVD burner as this is most likely the only video project I'll ever work on
b) Export the movie in the highest quality format as possible
c) Transfer said file to an external hard drive (which I would be willing to purchase as I would have other applications for it later)
d) Bring it to a public facility in my town (like Screenz) that has iMovie, iDVD, and a superdrive and burn it there. Of course I realize that depending on the quality I export at, this could take several hours to do, but if it could be successful I'd have no problem doing so. I also realize I should scope them out and determine what versions they have.
Your thoughts? Should I attempt this? Need more info?
Thanks so much for your suggestions! Call me an idiot if you need to. I have no pride in this matter.

Should I attempt this? Need more info?
... hm, don't know the folks of Screenz, wether they allow to "use" their machines without a fee... but, why not giving it a try?
.. buy the ext. harddrive there... makes you a "friend" & good customer..
after purchasing the drive...
* make sure, it has a firewire connection (=100% compatibility)
* connect drive, power on...
* launch Disk Utility from your Utilities Folder...
* select drive
* choose in drop-down menu "MacOsExtended/hfs", give a nice name..
THEN, export your project, share/Quicktime/Full Quality...
AND drag'n drop your iM project (that with the star icon) onto drive
File 1 is in case, for some reasons, File 2 isn't accepted.. the qt.mov could be imported into any iDVD version...
File 2 is in case, they have versions which accept your iMproject folder (any iDVD4 - 6 should do so); this file keeps chapter markers, in case you use one; and stills have probably a slightly better quality... then, you launch iDVD, choose a nice theme, drag'n drop the iM from your hd to iDVD window...
try to get access to some "überMac", Intel quadcore 4GB RAM ... then, iDVD creation is done with your 90min project in less then 15minutes....
buy Verbatim dvd-r, no second try needed..

Do cameras that work with Imovie also work with Final cut pro x?

I have a Sony Bloggie (MHS-PM5) that is compatible with Imovie, will it also work with Final Cut Pro X.

It does work!

I have a new macbook air that comes with iMovie '11 but not iDVD. There seems to be no way for me to burn a DVD. What can I do?

How can I get my project onto a DVD? Why doesn't the computer come with iDVD?

Hi
What's even worse is that Mac Book Air - Do not have any DVD-station at all !
You need a DVD-burner. There are external USB-connected ones.
You need DVD authoring program as iDVD or Roxio Toast@ or Burn (free)
my General notes:
If there is no iDVD on Your Mac (and it's not on newer Macs as Apple discarded it) then You need a program that can do this.
Your Mac can burn CDs and DVDs (if it has a DVD-burner) - BUT DVD as Data-DVDs not as Video-DVDs - they need a program to be encoded and STRUCTURED as such.
• iDVD is part of the boxed version of iLife'11 and can only be bought outside Apple as on Amazon and e-bay
• DVD Studio pro - Part of FinalCut Studio Pro bundle - this to has expired and can only be bought second handed. (High price and tough learning Curve - but best ever done.)
• Roxio Toast™ - Not as elegant as iDVD - but has many other positive additions (I like it as 10-Pro incl BD-component) (now version 11)
• Burn - only free alternative I know of on internet. Very simple - Just for doing a plain Video-DVD
Burn http://www.digital-digest.com/software/Burn.html
only You can buy from Apple is
• FinalCut Pro-X which also can burn to DVD but without any nice themes.
AppleMan1958
You can also buy Compressor from Apple for $50 US. It will also create DVD and BluRay but without the nice themes.
Yours Bengt W

Importing from camera with iMovie onto computer with home on AFP share ...

I am trying to import a movie from a Sony Handycam into iMovie '08. iMovie can see the camera. The problem is that I cannot choose where to save the movie. I am only offered the choice of one of the two disks in my machine but am not given a chance to choose the actual folder location. Furthermore, the only choices are not write accessible to me.
I am guessing that iMovie doesn't want to import to my home/Movies because it is on an AFP share but why can't I choose the /Users/Shared folder (or any other location)?
Does the user that imports video into iMovie have to be an admin user?
The dialog that opens when I choose to import says "Save To:" but is not a proper (usual) file selection dialog. I only get two choices and they are internal disks not folders.
I know that Apple loves to work from the premise that they know best how I should do what I want to do but in this case I am actually totally prevented from doing what I want to do. I could actually log in as the admin user, import the movie (I'm assuming that would work) and then copy the files to my account. Any other suggestions would be welcome. Is there a way to specify the path for the import dialog?
(I am sitting on a gigabit ethernet network with a recent XServe and XServe RAID serving my home. I find it hard to believe that this couldn't handle a simple video import. It's not even HD.)

I am only offered the choice of one of the two disks in my machine but am not given a chance to choose the actual folder location. Furthermore, the only choices are not write accessible to me.
Other than the start-up drive user's account "Movies" folder, iMovie '08 only allows access to the "root" level of non-start-up drives which are the only areas it scans for "iMovie Events" folders during initialization. In addition, in order to access non-start-up drives, they must be formatted as "Mac Extended OS" drives.
I am guessing that iMovie doesn't want to import to my home/Movies because it is on an AFP share but why can't I choose the /Users/Shared folder (or any other location)?
See above.
Does the user that imports video into iMovie have to be an admin user?
No.
The dialog that opens when I choose to import says "Save To:" but is not a proper (usual) file selection dialog. I only get two choices and they are internal disks not folders.
See first answer.
I know that Apple loves to work from the premise that they know best how I should do what I want to do but in this case I am actually totally prevented from doing what I want to do. I could actually log in as the admin user, import the movie (I'm assuming that would work) and then copy the files to my account. Any other suggestions would be welcome. Is there a way to specify the path for the import dialog?
Finder level file operations performed external to iMovie '08 tend to corrupt pointers/reference paths unless they emulate what iMovie itself does in which case the initialization scan may be able to fix some problems.
I am sitting on a gigabit ethernet network with a recent XServe and XServe RAID serving my home. I find it hard to believe that this couldn't handle a simple video import. It's not even HD.
Not familiar with such use so I don't know if this would automatically limit your access to root level storage area.

Use 'iControl for GarageBand' with iMovie

M-Audio's iControl is intended only for use with GarageBand: but it is possible to make it work with other programs to an extent. Here is a way of using the transport buttons and jog wheel with iMovie. (Tested with iMovie 4 but I assume it should work the same with later versions).
Download MIDIstroke from
http://www.charlie-roberts.com/midiStroke/
(it's free).
On the left in the three columns num/chn/value enter the values separated by / below, then map each set on the right side by entering the text as shown and ticking the 'shift' box where indicated
24/1/1 - RIGHT
24/1/127 - LEFT
109/1/127 - SPACE
110/1/127 - RIGHT [SHIFT]
108/1/127 - LEFT [SHIFT]
106/1/127 - SPACE
107/1/127 - HOME
111/1/127 - END
Connect the iControl, run MIDIstroke and iMovie.
Now the jog wheel will jog the movie backwards or forwards a frame at a time: however if you move it too fast it will fail to respond at all.
The transport buttons are mapped as follows:
Record and play will both toggle start and stop as appropriate in the program.
Fast forward and back will make a single jump of ten seconds for each press (there is no repeat when held down).
Go to beginning does just that, and the cycle button goes to the end.
It's not ideal but if you already have an iControl and you don't have a mouse with a scroll wheel (and a driver for mapping to keystrokes), or something with a jog wheel, this might make editing a bit easier.
You could use MIDI Monitor (also free) from
http://www.snoize.com/MIDIMonitor/
to tell you what commands are being sent by the various iControl buttons and knobs and then use those to map any way you want in any program -the only caveat is that you can't have different commands in different programs: and obviously there has to be a keystroke to do whatever it is you want.
20 inch G4 iMac Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Roger,
this is grrrreat!
I really LOVE such workarounds!!
using a midi-controler for video-editing.. wowy...
.. but on my desk, the M-Audio would be way too big, so I like to use this device:
http://www.contourdesign.com/shuttlepro/

I use Canon 5DMk3 for videos in A/F mode. When will Canon come out with a quality STM lens?Tad

When will Canon come out with a quality lens with STM phase focusing for Canon 5DMk3? I shoot mostly videos. in A/F/
The 1.2.1 firmware update didn't do it.
Tad

Yes, sorry. I did realize I didn't specify exactly what I shoot.
I do a lot of car-related things. Car photoshoots, races, etc. I'd like to delve into portraits and such more upcoming too.
The races are easy to do, so long as you have a fast camera and a good lens. Even going from my old Nikon D60 to the faster Canon 60D proved very helpful. I am also pretty good at the focus pan where you move with said object to blur the background.
My real issue with the crop sensor cameras thus far have been the noise levels. I do a lot of shooting in low-light. But I figure a couple proper lenses a good tripod, and some time experimenting could help that.
I do like the idea of the T5i as it's so cheap. At only $600 on the body, that would give me plenty of wiggle room to fund proper lenses. And I suppose that if I went that route, I could always just end up picking up a 7DII as my go-to when released, since the T5i will obviously have it's limitations.
But at the same time, going right for the 70D would also be a solid choice as to it's benefits, larger sizing, etc.
Although I'd love a 6D, it's probably better that I stay away from FF for now until I get steady pay from shoots. I know me, and I'd take myself broke buying proper lenses.
The 60D seems like it's still a good choice, but kinda going backwards from the others. And the 7D, same thing. Although still a great camera, it seems to (at least for me) have the negatives outweigh the positives at it's price point.
So it seems like it's been narrowed down to the T5i and the 70D.
FYI, I don't have a ton up yet as it's been recently created, but feel free to check out my page for a couple references of what I shoot. It's below.
Also, on Instagram, I'm "averagewhiteboy" as well. I have a Flickr Pro account too, but I don't think I've updated it since going Canon.
http://www.facebook.com/planbphotovideo
Canon EOS M

IMovie not working with "Pure Digital" flash based camcorder

I just got iLife 8 and was eager to try it with the video I have been using with iMovie 6 & 7 with out any problem. When I plugged my camera into the USB port, nothing happened. So I opened the flash disk in finder and dragged the avi files to the desktop like i did for iMovie 7 but when I tried to import them to iMovie 8, they were grayed out. Does Apple have any plans to support avi in iMovie 8?

I have some experience with a similar product made by DigiLife. It also saves its "mpeg4" video in an .avi wrapper and Quicktime has never been able to play those clips properly (in this case, video works but audio doesn't). Therefore, you have to convert them to something Quicktime can read using an app that does NOT rely on Quicktime for its codecs.
I have 2 recommendation for you. The easiest and probably best is to use Techspansion's Visual Hub (http://www.techspansion.com/visualhub/). It does a great job with my DigiLife camera files. The other option would be to use VLC (http://www.videolan.org/) which is a little bit trickier to use, but is totally free and works on just about any kind of video file.

Making An iDvd using 2 iMovies

is it possible to use 2 iMovies to make 1 iDVD? i have a couple of projects i would like to combine. Do i have to make it into 1 huge iMovie, or can i use iDVD so that it creates one movie when i burn them? thanks

Hello Antoinette,
is it possible to use 2 iMovies to make 1 iDVD?
Definitely yes. The limit in iDVD is not the number of movies (or their file size), but the total running time of the movie(s). A Single Layer DVD can hold as much as 120 min. of video (incl. menus). I would recommend to keep the total of the imported movies under 110 min, to give iDVD some extra room - it helps avoiding errors in the encoding/burn process.
Do i have to make it into 1 huge iMovie, or can i use iDVD so that it creates one movie when i burn them?
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hope this helps
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IDVD quality *****- any other burning programs to use with iMovie

I've made an all picture slideshow, about 4 minutes, with music in iMovie for my husband to show clients (for photography business). Looks great in iMovie, once burned with iDVD in best & professional quality, it looks horrible. Pixilated, grainy, and not good enough to show clients. Anyone recommend other burning programs to purchase? Any other ideas to make this look good?

Hi
Doing slideShows in iMovie 1 to HD 6. I don't use "Share/Export to iDVD" from
within iMovie.
I close iMovie and import the Show from iDVD = iDVD renders and does this OK.
iMovie'08 & 09 - Never tired that.
Alt. to iDVD is to burn with Roxio Toast™ ($$$ - cost)
• Export out (any iMovie version) as High Quality QuickTime .mov and
• Import this into Toast™
Yours Bent W

Since i don't have idvd on my new imac, what is the best alternative dvd burning program with similar features? (creating menus, elegant and easy to use, etc.)

I just found out that Apple no longer ships a solo version of idvd with the new macs. I used this program with my imac as it was simple and got the job done.
In imovie, under "share" there is an option for idvd, but it isn't a program i can get into like the old one for menu creation, etc.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a really good reliable dvd burning program with menu creation features similar to idvd?

Hi
There are two answers
A. No there are nothing like iDVD - at all
B. read on
If there is no iDVD on Your Mac (and it's not on newer Macs as Apple discarded it) then You need a program that can do this.
Your Mac can burn CDs and DVDs - BUT DVD as Data-DVDs not as Video-DVDs - they need a program to be encoded and STRUCTURED as such.
• iDVD is part of the boxed version of iLife'11 and can only be bought outside Apple as on Amazon and e-bay
• DVD Studio pro - Part of FinalCut Studio Pro bundle - this to has expired and can only be bought second handed. (High price and tough learning Curve - but best ever done.)
• Roxio Toast™ - Not as elegant as iDVD - but has many other positive additions (I like it as 10-Pro incl BD-component) (now version 11)
• Burn - only free alternative I know of on internet. Very simple - Just for doing a plain Video-DVD
Burn http://www.digital-digest.com/software/Burn.html
only You can buy from Apple is
• FinalCut Pro-X which also can burn to DVD but without any nice themes.
AppleMan1958
You can also buy Compressor from Apple for $50 US. It will also create DVD and BluRay but without the nice themes.
Yours Bengt W

Any suggestions for an animation program using photographs that can be incorporated into iMovie or Final Cut express?

Any suggestions for an animation program using photographs that can be incorporated into iMovie or Final Cut express?

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Can't burn to DVD from iMovie (4.0) using iDVD. Can I use another program?

Suddenly, after making several DVDs with this computer using its old version of iMovie without trouble, I can't burn my latest creation...I'm getting a message saying that "You cannot use this version of the application iDVD with this version of Mac OS X."
I cannot update to the newest OS X Snow Leopard, because I've tried and my computer is not intel-based.
So, has my iDVD application has been updated to suddenly be incompatible?? How has it worked before?
(I've tried to upgrade my iMovie application to the current iMovie '11, but my computer is not intel-based.)
Is there another solution to my problem? Is there another application that I can use to burn from iMovie to a DVD besides using iDVD? (Remember, I have an old computer.) :o)
Thank you so much for any help you can give!

You can try using BURN at http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/Pages/English/home.html

Burning a project from imovie to a dvd using idvd with no superdrive

Hi i have a mini mac and i have made a movie in imovie and put it on to a project in idvd i had it all and ready to burn to a dvd and it wont let me it keeps saying that i dont have a superdrive and i need an external burning device??? i have a pye video vhs to dvd burner that plays dvds and vhs's will this work?? if not what do i need?? and how do i do it???? completly new to mac!! please help!!!!

step one:
Burn a disc image to the desktop from iDvd's file menu. That doesn't require an S-Drive.
step two:
Connect an external burner to your mac and then burn the disc image to Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden, or Maxell Dvd-r at 4x.
or
Connect your mac to another mac with an S-Drive via FW cable or save the disc image to an ext. hdd and then take that external device to the mac you wish to use to burn the disc image to dvd-r.

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