[MacDV] Problems with iMovie HD 5.0.2

[Wayne T.daley]

Karl:
iMovie doesn't like audio recorded in 12 bit it prefers 16 bit. A 
project digitized which is recorded in 12 bit can develope audio sync 
problems. When someone has given me a 12 bit tape I've made an analog S 
or Vhs copy and then copied that to Mini DV recording it in the 16 bit 
setting. I've had no problems editing it that way. That could solve 
your audio issues, but if your having other problems someone else may 
address them. I've used that version for more that 2 hr projects on a 
lesser Mac and had no problems.
Wayne
On Dec 22, 2005, at 12:49 PM, Brent Radbourne wrote:

> Hello Karl
>
> Have you ever used a program called Audio Hijack.  It uses a thing 
> called soundflower.   This setting can screw up the sound on imovie, 
> making it get out of sinc.   All you have to do is go to system 
> preferences and make sure your sound settings are at line in and line 
> out, nothing else.    That's the only thing I can think of.   I do 
> dozens of videos in imovie right to 1 hr 58min. with no problem.
>
> Brent
> On 22-Dec-05, at 9:59 AM, Karl Hayden wrote:
>
>> Hello Everyone.... First off, I want to wish everyone a happy holiday 
>> and all the best in 2006.
>>
>> I am just wondering if my experience with iMovie HD 5.0.2 are the 
>> same for others....
>>
>> The problem:
>> I am trying to edit a wedding video for my sister which is running at 
>> 1hour 50mins. When I get to a certain stage of editing the playback 
>> starts to go all crazy. The picture freezes, but the sound keeps 
>> running, eventually the picture catches up. This causes problems for 
>> me finding edit points. It has to be something to do with the number 
>> of edits I make.... because when the raw footage (unedited) is loaded 
>> up there is no playback problem. It only starts when I reach a 
>> certain number of edits.
>>
>> What I have to done to try get around the problem:
>> First, I have made edits then stopped and saved the movie. Closed 
>> iMovie and restarted... still a problem with playback.
>> Second, I have edited a section and saved it as a QuickTime movie 
>> (saved at Full Quality) then trashed the iMovie footage and imported 
>> the QT movie. But the edit points/transitions look bad.
>>
>> What am I working on?
>> iMac 2 GHz Power PC G5
>> 2 GB DDR SDRAM
>> 240GB Hard drive
>> iMovie HD 5.0.2
>>
>> Is it just that Apple have made it impossible to work on projects 
>> over a certain size, duration, limited number of edit 
>> points/transitions???
>>
>> Is there anything I can do to improve the performance of iMovie 5.0.2 
>> ???
>>
>> I really have lost faith in iMovie... it used to be such a good 
>> little application back in OS9 days with iMovie 1 and 2. I still have 
>> my old iMac G4 15" which I may clear to install OS9 with iMovie 2.... 
>> never had these problems with iMove in those days.
>>
>> Many Thanks.
>>
>> Karl
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