[MacDV] Import too dark

[James Asherman]

Stephen Purdy wrote:

>New user dilemma. First attempt at iMovie and results poor. I did a analog
>conversion from a Canon HI8 through my new Canon ZR70 and the results in
>iMovie were so dark compared to the source tape as to be unusable. I then
>shot some new footage with the ZR70 both indoors and outdoors to provide
>footage with ample light. Did the import and had same results. What I am
>seeing in iMovie is 30% to 50% darker then the source. Any suggestions?
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>Using iMovie 3
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>OS Jaguar 10.2.4
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>Mac G4 400mhz tower
>Canon ZR70
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Video always looks darker on the computer screen. To see what it REALLY 
looks like pump it back out to your camera
via firewire and plug the analog camera connections to a TV or monitor. 
It should look normal there.
Jim