Unable to export movie

Question

hello,
i am using imovie for the first time and i can't seem to export changes of my movie.
1. i imported my .mp4 movie into imovie
2. then i did some editing
3. when i go to
Share > Export using QuickTime > Select from the Export: pull-down.
every options there are greyed out.
so, how do i export my changes?? i am stuck.
please reply here or to [email protected]
thanks!!

Answer 1

1. i try to drag the event to the project window, it did not work
This has to be done slowly to allow the source file pointers to correctly identify the start and end points of the source file and then to activate the project window BEFORE YOU RELEASE THE DOP ACTION. Many users are over-anxious and release the content before the project window is fully activated which nullifies the drag & drop action.
2. i try to 'add to the project' but where is this option? i look everywhere.
If you don't have the "Advanced Tools" option set, go to the "Preferences" menu and and activate this option. It will allow your tool buttons to have contextual or secondary functions. One of these functions is to turn the "Edit" button (the one immediately to the right of to the "Arrow" button) into an "Add" button.
3. then i look under help for adding to project, it talks about the 'add to project' tool, but i honestly can not find it.
Here is what I do...
1) "Option-Click" the Event clip your wish to add to select the entire clip.
2) Once an Event clip is selected, the "Edit" button changes to an edit icon with a "+" sign added indicating it will now add the selected file to the project when pressed. (Alternatively, you can "Control-Click" the selected clip and select the "Add to Project" context menu option in the little window that opens.)
i want to put this video on a web page, i understand .mp4 is widely used than .mov, correct? if so, how do i convert it from .mov to ,mp4??
MOV, MP4, and M4V are all file containers that can hold the default H.264/AAC iMovie '08 shared/exported data. There is no need to change file container unless you really want to do so. MOV containers are "generic." They may contain any QT compatible compression format. The MP4 container can contain either MPEG4/AAC or H.264/AAC compressed data. M4V files may only contain protected or unprotected H.264 and/or AAC compressed data. If you really wish to move H.264/AAC data from either an MOV or M4V file container to an MP4 file container without having to re-compress the data, simply use the MPEG Streamclip (free) "Save As..." File menu option and select the "MP4" file container in the "pop-up."