iMovie may not recognize video from your camcorder due to incompatible file formats or codecs that the software does not support. Additionally, ensure that the camcorder is properly connected to your computer and that it's powered on. Check if the video files are stored on the camcorder's memory card and not on a locked or inaccessible section. Finally, make sure you have the latest version of iMovie, as updates may include support for new formats.
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The Canon FS200 is compatible with Macs and iMovie but if the video is in the .mod format it will need to be converted. The free MPEGStreamClip (See links below) is ideal for such tasks.
To transfer videos from a JVC Mini DV camcorder to your computer, you will need to connect the camcorder to your computer using a FireWire cable. Then, use video editing software like iMovie or Windows Movie Maker to import the videos from the camcorder to your computer.
Use the USB cable to connect the camera to the computer. Switch the camera on. Launch the iMovie application. Select Import from Camera... from iMovie's File menu.
The following instructions will work with any digital camcorder that has a Firewire port (including the TRV-310): To transfer digital video from your digital camcorder to your Mac, simply plug the camcorder into power, put it in playback mode, and use a 4-pin to 6-pin Firewire (also known as IEEE 1394a, or i.Link) cable to connect the IEEE 1394 / i.Link port on the camcorder to the Firewire port on the Mac. Once connected, launch iMovie on the Mac, move the switch underneath the preview pane to the camera icon (in iMovie HD and earlier), and import the footage.
The following instructions will work with any digital camcorder that has a Firewire port (including the TRV-310): To transfer digital video from your digital camcorder to your Mac, simply plug the camcorder into power, put it in playback mode, and use a 4-pin to 6-pin Firewire (also known as IEEE 1394a, or i.Link) cable to connect the IEEE 1394 / i.Link port on the camcorder to the Firewire port on the Mac. Once connected, launch iMovie on the Mac, move the switch underneath the preview pane to the camera icon (in iMovie HD and earlier), and import the footage.
You can only have 2 video tracks in iMovie 08-11. There is only one video track in iMovie 06 and lower. Though, you can still apply effects like aged film without taking a video track.
Make sure the video is in a file format that is compatible with the camcorder. Connect the PC and camcorder with the USB connections, transfer the video to the file folder that comes up when the camcorder is connected to the computer.Ê
export it from imovie, and you can import to imovie from file
The Panasonic HDC-SD60 is compatible with iMovie. If it is producing .MOD or .TOD files use the free MPEG Streamclip to convert these to another iMovie friendly format.
iMovie just supports such popular video formats as DV, HDV, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MOV, and AVCHD.1. So if you have some video files can't import to imovie, you need use Video Converter for Mac to convert them to .mp4 format that imovie supports.
The Google Earth tour video has to be formatted for iMovie - DV (Digital Video) stream.