Transfer imovie files to Seagate

Whenever I attempt to transfer video from an eMac 10.3.9 and imovie 3.0.3, drag and drop, to a Seagate Central 1T, file kind "Unix Executable File" is created which returns the following when I attempt to view the file;
"Last login: Sun Dec 29 09:19:25 on ttys000
XXXXXXVolumes/Public/Videos/: cannot execute binary file
logout
[Process completed]"
The "clips" I'm trying to transfer are all "imovie documents" and I've tried exporting using the iMovie timeline choosing Quicktime movie but it didn't capture sound correctly.  Any guidance would be huge as I have a ton of vidoes on this old computer and don't know how the heck to consolidate all my files onto the Seagate.
I don't want to backup my entire computer, just photos and videos.
Ugh

The Manual says....
http://help.apple.com/imovie/mac/10.0/?lang=en#mov3fa25bae7

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